Football's Oldest Derby
Football's oldest derby takes place this Sunday, 30th July 2017, for the 157th year.
The World's oldest football derby will once again take place on Sunday 30th July as Sheffield FC face Hallam FC. Now in its 157th year, the derby was first played on Boxing Day 1860 under the original "gentleman's rules" and is a celebration of football's true and original values of Integrity, Respect & Community.
Once again promoting fan accessibility, Classic Football Shirts and Sheffield FC are offering adult entry to the match for just £3 adults and £1 concessions with the attached ticket #FansComeFirst
Sheffield FC Chairman Richard Tims said "It's a great derby and a great tradition, one which has forever been based on football's original values of Integrity, Respect & Community. The 157th derby year is particularly special for us with Sheffield FC turning 160 years old in less than a 100 days time. We can't wait for the match and celebrating football's history once again for fans all across the world".
FIFA Documentary on the Derby
SHEFFIELD FC: PRESS RELEASE
10 JULY 2017
#FansComeFirst: Sheffield FC release the lowest price current season jersey in World Football.
The World's first football club, Sheffield FC are proud to continue their role as football's pioneers, this time through the release of the lowest price current season jersey in World Football. With the average football jersey now retailing at around the £60 mark, we felt it vitally important to keep football affordable and put the fans first, allowing them to show their colours with pride.
Priced at just £19.99 the shirts have been released alongside partners Classic Football Shirts & Joma Sport and are now available for fans across the globe to purchase ahead of the club’s historic 160th celebratory season. Get the World's first at the World's lowest price here
Sheffield FC hope to once again prove their commitment to the founding values of Integrity, Respect, Community and the philosophy that fans come first in the beautiful game. Fans are able to join the initiative by sharing the story alongside #FansComeFirst or purchasing a shirt to help support Sheffield FC in other grassroots projects.
Excited about the pioneering initiative, Sheffield FC Chairman Richard Tims stated: "In 1857 Sheffield FC was founded on the values of Integrity, Respect & Community and the belief that the beautiful game should be for everyone. 160 years later and we’re still living by these values, offering the lowest price jersey in World Football to make the game as accessible as possible for fans across the World. We hope this will not only allow more fans to support football’s first but also encourage other clubs around the world to always live by the philosophy, fans first!"
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