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Sheffield FC v Inter Milan
Sheffield's 150th anniversary celebration match against Inter at Bramall Lane in 2007

Sheffield Football Club is a football club in England.

Sheffield F.C. is the oldest football club in the world. It was set up in 1857 in the city of Sheffield.

Unlike Sheffield United F.C. and Sheffield Wednesday F.C., it does not play in a national league.

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  • Sheffield FC rules and regulations

    The Sheffield Rules were devised by Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest for use by the newly founded Sheffield F.C.

  • Sheffield FC 1890

    The Sheffield squad pictured in 1890.

  • PeleSheffield

    Brazilian legend Pelé (left) in Sheffield in November 2007, marking the 150th anniversary of the world's oldest football club, Sheffield F.C.

  • Owlerton Stadium

    Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield's home for a period during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • DonValleyStadium

    Don Valley Stadium, another of Sheffield's former homes.

  • SheffieldFCsouth

    The south end of the Coach & Horses Ground.

  • SheffieldFCEast

    The east end of the Coach & Horses Ground, with the Coach & Horses pub to the left.

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