Football turns 160
Today is the anniversary of the foundation of Sheffield Football Club, the oldest club in the history of football
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October 24th, 2017
October 24th, 2017
Maybe you didn’t know that but today, football turns 160. No, we didn’t make it up, as on October 24, 1857, in England, Sheffield Football Club, nowadays recognized as the first football club in the world, was founded. And more, Sheffield is also recognized for the creation of the first organized team, the first rulebook for the beautiful game, and the first derby in football history.
Of course, there’s a celebratory jersey, made for the occasion by Joma - technical sponsor of the club - and designed by Classic Football Shirts, online portal, slash biggest football jerseys web retailer, slash Sheffield FC’s jersey sponsor. The shirt, with red and black quarters as tradition, hides several details about the history of the club and this particular anniversary, and it’s inspired by the first known football kits of the club.
On the chest, the classic crest of the club is completed by the “160 YEARS” writing, while the laces on the v-neck are one of the most iconic homages to the first football jerseys. Behind the neck, there’s the “Yours in Football” writing, with the year of foundation, 1857, just beneath. Finally, n the inner side of the shirt there are the geographic coordinates of the city of Sheffield, the Home of Football and the place we all owe our biggest passion in life, football.
