The Hallam & Stumperlowe Club !

( 1860… )

“…A Novelty for Boxing Day !”

A Foot Ball match to be played at the Sandygate Cricket Ground…

Time-Line

1860 Former captain of the Sheffield Foot Ball Club

…decides his beloved ‘Club’ should be best served by being presented with a rival, founds the hallowed Hallam & Stumperlowe Foot Ball Club, immediately assuming position as, of course, the new Club’s club Captain

John Charles Shaw

1860 On Boxing Day, just happen to find themselves hosting the World’s very first Game of Foot Ball when they accept the challenge by the World’s very first Foot Balling Club

Sheffield

…to something being referred to ‘round the town as a game of…

Footer…”

see it here… 

1867… Ably compete in Foot Ball’s First-Ever Tournament, the brutal & bloody

Youdan Cup

coming quite soon enough for anybody

Credit, where Credit’s due, Brian

Historical Football Kits

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Football Club History Database

Chris Hobbs Site

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England’s Oldest Football Clubs

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