Introduction The World’s First Derby

Since 1860, on Boxing Day December 26th, the two oldest football clubs in the world celebrate the first derby and inter-city football match ever played. Back then it was Sheffield FC against its local rival Hallam FC, the Countrymen. This “Gentlemen’s Game” is considered the oldest still-contested derby of any football code in the world, and is probably one of the oldest organised team-sport derbies in the world, besides those found in cricket. The match was originally first played on the oldest football ground in the World, the Hallam Pitch at Sandygate Lane in the city of Sheffield.

Introduction Football since 1857 – made in Sheffield

Founded in 1857, by the two pioneers William Prest and Nathaniel Creswick, Sheffield FC is The World’s First Football Club. Those men dedicated their life to the invention of club football and developed the first set of standardised rules and with that the first corner kick, cross bar, throw-in, free-kick and fouls.

Just as important as the invention of the rules was those men’s deep understanding of the game and its true values: Integrity, Respect and Community, as they developed the club to always be and remain Non-Professional, since 1857.

In the following years, the Sheffield FC pioneers enforced the foundation of other football clubs within and outside the city of Sheffield, amongst others they helped to establish the second oldest team in the world, Hallam FC, with whom they live in friendship and share a respectful rivalry on the pitch, playing the game like gentlemen and honorable amateurs.

What: Celebration of the World’s First Derby, played in 1860

When: 27th July 2013 Where: “Home of Football” Sheffield FC Stadium Sheffield Road - Dronfield, S18 2GD Who: Everybody who loves heritage style football -

locals, fans and international grass hopper Why: To remember and cherish football’s first

pioneers and the true values of the game, played and celebrated by amateurs

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12 pm Youth Derby: Sheffield FC vs. Hallam FC

2 pm Pioneer Match - dressed like 1857 feat. Reverend and the Makers & other local/national musicians, legends of Sheffield Football inclusive Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United

4 pm Tea Time Tribute will be given to the successful Sheffield FC Ladies’ Team, who won the Premier League and the Cup competition this year

5 pm The Derby: Sheffield FC vs. Hallam FC

8 pm After Party at The Greystones Pub, Sheffield City with live-music by Reverend and the Makers

>>>> Motto for the Day: Share your coolest dress and you pay less! Every fan, guest and visitor is invited to dress like old fashion ladies & gentlemen, in respect to the heritage celebrated on this day. Everyone with costume receives a discount on tickets/ drinks.

The World’s First Derby Time Table

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Creative Media Content

In addition to the Derby, we welcome you to produce a comprehensive profile of Sheffield as the birthplace of football. Other contents offered for media and content production are:

Sheffield FC The World‘s First Football Club

Interview with Richard Tims, Chairman of SFC Interview with players, coach and fans on the pitch and the club’s pub “Coach & Horses” Interview with Geoffrey Norton, great nephew of Nathaniel Creswick, one of the two founders of the club Access to historical images

Sheffield Football‘s First City

Visit the oldest football ground in the world Visit the Museum of Sheffield United and the legendary Stadium Bramall Lane Visit the holy ground of Olive Grove, where the first football match was played Visit Sheffield Wednesday and the Hillsborough

Legacy of 1857 Pioneers of Football

Insights from the Rulebook, written in 1859 by Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest Impression of the Diary of Nathaniel Creswick, presented by his ancestor Geoffrey Norton Trip to the graves of N. Creswick and W. Prest, founders of Sheffield FC

The World’s First Derby Location & Directions

Adress “Home of football” The BT Local Business Stadium Sheffield Road Dronfield, S18 2GD United Kingdom

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For Locals: From Centre to Stadium Bus Number 43, 43a or 44 Duration: 25 minutes approx.

All buses depart Arundel Gate and Flat Street in City Centre

For Internationals: Flight to Manchester Airport (MAN) Train to Sheffield/ Dronfield Station (www.trainlines.co.uk)

10 minutes walk to Stadium from Dronfield Station

Hilton Sheffield Hotel Victoria Quays, Furnival Road, Sheffield S4 7YB Tel: +44 (0)11 4252 5500 Room Rate (Double/ B&B)*: 99 £

The World’s First Derby Accommodation References

Copthorne Hotel Sheffield Bramall Lane, Sheffield S2 4SU Tel: +44 (0)11 4252 5480 Room Rate (Double/ B&B)*: 65 £

The Beauchief 161 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield S7 2QW Tel: +44 (0)11 4235 5100 Room Rate (Double/ B&B)*: 70 £

* Prices based on advanced bookings. Pictures: www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-sheffield-hotel-SZDSHHN/index.html; www.millenniumhotels.co.uk/copthornesheffield/about-hotel/; www.thebeauchief.com/about.html

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Media Accreditation

Get in touch with us for your personal media accreditation and editorial plan for your trip to Sheffield, so that we can

provide you with all the necessary information regarding the schedule, make sure that your production process on the event is perfect, we can organise your individual requests, e.g. interviews

Your contact: Robert Zitzmann CSR & Media robert@sheffieldfc.com T: +49 40 380 371 741

Home of Football

Sheffield Road Dronfield, S18 2GD, GB assisted by UFA Sports GmbH

Große Elbstraße 59 22767 Hamburg, GER

Richard Tims, Chairman chairmanrich@sheffieldfc.com Robert Zitzmann, CSR & Media robert@sheffieldfc.com