1) Sheffield FC (1857)
Sheffield FC has been confirmed as the world’s oldest football club by the FA and FIFA!
The South Yorkshire club played their first game against Hallam in 1867 and it is still played today, known as the Sheffield derby.
SFC won the FA Amateur Cup in the 1903/04 season and finished runners-up in the 1977 FA Vase.
They have also been honoured with the FIFA Order of Merit and put into the English Football Hall of Fame for their services to the game.
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Top 10 oldest football clubs ever:
10) Nottingham Forest (1865)
9) Wrexham FC (1864)
8) Brigg Town FC (1864)
7) Bradford Park Avenue (1863)
6) Stoke City (1863)
5) Notts County (1862)
4) Worksop Town FC (1861)
3) Cray Wanderers (1860)
2) Hallam FC (1860)
1) Sheffield FC (1857)
By Drew Darbyshire (@DarbySports)
