Who is the oldest recognised Football Club in the World?
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Who is the oldest recognised Football Club in the World?
I'll see how many get it.
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is it Sheffield, Town or City Hallamhallamblue wrote:I'll see how many get it.
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The 19th century saw the popularity of football soar and it was in no small part thanks to the dedication and organisation that was put in that it became a successful past time for the working class.
And as we all know by now, England was the birthplace of what we know as football and so it may surprise you to find that not all of the eleven oldest clubs in the world in this list hail from the small island in Europe.
11. Sheffield Wednesday F.C.- Founded 1867
The first football club on our list actually first started out as a cricket club and what we today know as "Sheffield Wednesday" was actually first named "The Wednesday Cricket Club."
But the club started officially as an association football club in 1867 and the cricket club branched off in 1882.
The club is still going strong in the Football League today, currently plying their trade in the Championship.
10. Queen's Park F.C.- Founded in 1867
Queen's
A Scottish football team makes its way onto the list as 1867 saw the birth of the Glasgow-based club make waves in association football.
They were one of the first modern passing teams during a time that dribbling was the norm, perhaps due to the influence of rugby at the time.
They are now currently the only fully amateur side in the Scottish Professional League, but play their home games at the national stadium - Hampden Park.
9. Nottingham Forest - Founded in 1865
Nottingham Forest v Watford - The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round
Nottingham Forest are undoubtedly one of the pioneers of modern English football due to their unprecedented success in the 1970s under the tutelage of the legendary coach Brian Clough.
But their proud history goes much further than that as they were one of the clubs to join the Football Alliance in 1889 before joining the Football League, where they have been ever since.
They are one of the oldest surviving professional football clubs alongside Notts County.
8. Brigg Town FC - Founded in 1864
Brigg Town
Founded in 1864, Brigg Town have a proud history in football with a number of club honours being attached to their name, winning the FA Vase on two occasions (1996 and 2003).
They are current in the eighth tier of English football, playing their football in Northern Premier League Division One South.
7. Wrexham FC - Founded in 1864
Another club with links to cricket, the Wales-based club was formed by members of the Wrexham Cricket Club.
They played their first game in 1864 against the Prince of Wales Fire Brigade and were one of the pioneers in introducing the rules we have today with 11 players being on each side.
They are currently supporter-owned and lie in the fifth tier of English football with their highest honour coming in the 1970s when they won the Third Division title.
6. Stoke City - Founded in 1863
The only Premier League team on our list is Stoke City, who have been around longer than the telephone and are improving year after year just like Alexander Bell's creation.
Their initial name was the "Stoke Ramblers", but they formed with Stoke Victoria Cricket Club in 1878 and became Stoke City.
They were one of the twelve founding members of the Football League in 1888, but due to some poor performances, joined the Football Alliance for two seasons.
They became a Premier League team for the first time in 2008 under the guidance of Tony Pulis.
5. Notts County - Founded in 1862
Notts County v Northampton Town - Sky Bet League Two
Notts County are the oldest professional football club in the world after being founded in 1862, a couple of years before Nottingham Forest were formed.
They too were one of the founding members of the Football League alongside the likes of Stoke City.
They reached their first FA Cup final in 1891, but lost to Blackburn Rovers 3-1.
The club has had its great moments in the top tier of the football league, but they are now currently plying their trade in League 2
4. Hallam FC - Founded in 1860
Sandygate
Another Sheffield club, Hallam F.C. were formed in 1860 but their history goes further back to 1804 when the cricket club Hallam C.C. was created.
They proudly boast the oldest football ground in the world, with the current side still playing at Sandygate Road, which was opened in 1804.
They are currently in the ninth tier of English football.
3. Cray Wanderers - Founded in 1860
Cray Football Stadium
Officially the oldest football club in London, Cray Wanderers F.C. were founded in 1860 after a few migrant workers played football during their spare time.
The semi-professional club had links with Arsenal (called Woolwich Arsenal at the time) during the early parts of the 20th century when they were a professional side.
Playing as a semi-professional team now, the club are currently in the Isthmian League Division One North.
2. Lima CFC - Founded in 1859
Lima CFC 1912
There are some debates regarding Lima CFC's claim of being the second oldest football club in the world, but for the sake of argument, we're going to include them!
The club were initially formed in 1859 by English immigrants who had moved to Peru with the club's focus mainly on cricket.
But despite being formed in 1859, their first official match was in 1893 and they currently play in the local leagues of Peru.
1. Sheffield F.C. - Founded in 1857
Sheffield F.C.
Officially the oldest football club in the world, FIFA recognised Sheffield F.C. as such in 2004 with the FIFA Order of Merit award (the only other recipients being Real Madrid).
As with many on this list, members from their cricket club in 1855, William Prest and Nathaniel Creswick, decided to form the club as a football club.
And as we all know by now, England was the birthplace of what we know as football and so it may surprise you to find that not all of the eleven oldest clubs in the world in this list hail from the small island in Europe.
11. Sheffield Wednesday F.C.- Founded 1867
The first football club on our list actually first started out as a cricket club and what we today know as "Sheffield Wednesday" was actually first named "The Wednesday Cricket Club."
But the club started officially as an association football club in 1867 and the cricket club branched off in 1882.
The club is still going strong in the Football League today, currently plying their trade in the Championship.
10. Queen's Park F.C.- Founded in 1867
Queen's
A Scottish football team makes its way onto the list as 1867 saw the birth of the Glasgow-based club make waves in association football.
They were one of the first modern passing teams during a time that dribbling was the norm, perhaps due to the influence of rugby at the time.
They are now currently the only fully amateur side in the Scottish Professional League, but play their home games at the national stadium - Hampden Park.
9. Nottingham Forest - Founded in 1865
Nottingham Forest v Watford - The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round
Nottingham Forest are undoubtedly one of the pioneers of modern English football due to their unprecedented success in the 1970s under the tutelage of the legendary coach Brian Clough.
But their proud history goes much further than that as they were one of the clubs to join the Football Alliance in 1889 before joining the Football League, where they have been ever since.
They are one of the oldest surviving professional football clubs alongside Notts County.
8. Brigg Town FC - Founded in 1864
Brigg Town
Founded in 1864, Brigg Town have a proud history in football with a number of club honours being attached to their name, winning the FA Vase on two occasions (1996 and 2003).
They are current in the eighth tier of English football, playing their football in Northern Premier League Division One South.
7. Wrexham FC - Founded in 1864
Another club with links to cricket, the Wales-based club was formed by members of the Wrexham Cricket Club.
They played their first game in 1864 against the Prince of Wales Fire Brigade and were one of the pioneers in introducing the rules we have today with 11 players being on each side.
They are currently supporter-owned and lie in the fifth tier of English football with their highest honour coming in the 1970s when they won the Third Division title.
6. Stoke City - Founded in 1863
The only Premier League team on our list is Stoke City, who have been around longer than the telephone and are improving year after year just like Alexander Bell's creation.
Their initial name was the "Stoke Ramblers", but they formed with Stoke Victoria Cricket Club in 1878 and became Stoke City.
They were one of the twelve founding members of the Football League in 1888, but due to some poor performances, joined the Football Alliance for two seasons.
They became a Premier League team for the first time in 2008 under the guidance of Tony Pulis.
5. Notts County - Founded in 1862
Notts County v Northampton Town - Sky Bet League Two
Notts County are the oldest professional football club in the world after being founded in 1862, a couple of years before Nottingham Forest were formed.
They too were one of the founding members of the Football League alongside the likes of Stoke City.
They reached their first FA Cup final in 1891, but lost to Blackburn Rovers 3-1.
The club has had its great moments in the top tier of the football league, but they are now currently plying their trade in League 2
4. Hallam FC - Founded in 1860
Sandygate
Another Sheffield club, Hallam F.C. were formed in 1860 but their history goes further back to 1804 when the cricket club Hallam C.C. was created.
They proudly boast the oldest football ground in the world, with the current side still playing at Sandygate Road, which was opened in 1804.
They are currently in the ninth tier of English football.
3. Cray Wanderers - Founded in 1860
Cray Football Stadium
Officially the oldest football club in London, Cray Wanderers F.C. were founded in 1860 after a few migrant workers played football during their spare time.
The semi-professional club had links with Arsenal (called Woolwich Arsenal at the time) during the early parts of the 20th century when they were a professional side.
Playing as a semi-professional team now, the club are currently in the Isthmian League Division One North.
2. Lima CFC - Founded in 1859
Lima CFC 1912
There are some debates regarding Lima CFC's claim of being the second oldest football club in the world, but for the sake of argument, we're going to include them!
The club were initially formed in 1859 by English immigrants who had moved to Peru with the club's focus mainly on cricket.
But despite being formed in 1859, their first official match was in 1893 and they currently play in the local leagues of Peru.
1. Sheffield F.C. - Founded in 1857
Sheffield F.C.
Officially the oldest football club in the world, FIFA recognised Sheffield F.C. as such in 2004 with the FIFA Order of Merit award (the only other recipients being Real Madrid).
As with many on this list, members from their cricket club in 1855, William Prest and Nathaniel Creswick, decided to form the club as a football club.
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hallamblue
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lol you can tell it's close season. I'm bored so found this on FB !!
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1. Sheffield F.C. - Founded in 1857
so was I right Hallam, well nearly.
so was I right Hallam, well nearly.
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there is no time at the Mol to be bored, its been a more exciting close season than the whole of last season Hallam.hallamblue wrote:lol you can tell it's close season. I'm bored so found this on FB !!
we are about to see a big change of direction and fortune or relegation and bust with no players..
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Potentially it can be a very exciting time for you Wolves fans. I remember vividly how relieved I was when Marcus Evans bought Town. Through expectations amongst fans for massive unbridled investment was huge. Had we have had MM at the helm with the millions given to Magilton and then Keane I think we'd have been promoted long ago. But sometimes having lots of money doesn't bring what you hope for......I just hope it goes well for you all. Wolves are a proper Club with a big fan Base. 
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hallamblue
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goldandblack wrote:1. Sheffield F.C. - Founded in 1857
so was I right Hallam, well nearly.
yip you were right lol.
I'm chuffed my name sake is in there too "Hallam", that's where I took my footie forum name from. My Sheffield buddy who I trained with at Sheffield Hallam Uni lives in Sandy wood. So all very familiar to me.
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Just beating the oldest Aussie Rules club by 1 year. I always thought the Aussie rules clubs were a lot older. Great thread and prompted me to "Google" for the past 20 minutes.
The Melbourne Demons are the oldest Footy club @ 1858.
Useless piece of info here........, the Ipswich Football Club, (Aussie Rules) founded in the Brisbane area in 1870.
I hope people sleep better tonight after this info.
The Melbourne Demons are the oldest Footy club @ 1858.
Useless piece of info here........, the Ipswich Football Club, (Aussie Rules) founded in the Brisbane area in 1870.
I hope people sleep better tonight after this info.
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Thought it was Roma Vaticano. Started by St Peter - the first Pope!
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Why would Madrid get a medal? Are they the oldest club in Spain?
I know that the government backed them and does to this day. Franco and the national Spanish bank among other prominent Spaniards seem to bend over backwards for Real.
I know that the government backed them and does to this day. Franco and the national Spanish bank among other prominent Spaniards seem to bend over backwards for Real.