Smiffy49 589 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 I've just heard part of a snippet on the news this morning in which I thought I heard someone say that "Sheffield FC" are the oldest football team in the world? Is this true, as I always thought that Notts County were... or are they just the oldest league club in the world? Whichever is true, who did they play in the first place? Another club must have existed or they would not be able to play a game and thus call themselves a football team?? A bit like being the only boxer in the world? Confused... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 4,683 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 Discussed in great detail in this topic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 589 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks radfordred. An interesting topic to read through. But who did they play in the first match, themselves? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 161 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 Sheffield FC is the oldest team in the world formed in 1857 Notts County fc is the oldest football league team in the world formed in 1862. Notts first game was against Everton and lost 2-1. Dronfield Fc started playing in the beginning of 1860's ,this is from Dronfield's web site. Al teams played friendlies games before forming the football league in 1888 . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 589 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks Braddy ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
