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Re: 6 years today

By Sev16/9 18:48Mon Sep 16 18:48:19 2024In response to Re: 6 years today

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Made me wonder who was the first football club rather than the oldest still going. (Seems Crystal Palace is older than Notts County anyway?)


The earliest recorded football club is thought to be the Foot-Ball Club of Edinburgh, which was established in 1824 by Edinburgh student John Hope. However, the identity of the oldest football club is often disputed, and several clubs claim to be the oldest.

Here are some other notable football clubs:

Sheffield Football Club
Founded in 1857 by cricketers Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest, Sheffield FC is considered by FIFA and the FA to be the oldest football club in the world. The club played its first inter-club game against Hallam FC in 1860.

Dublin University Football Club
Founded in 1854 at Trinity College, Dublin, this rugby union club is the oldest still-existing "football club" with a well-documented history.

Melbourne FC
Founded in 1859, this club is the oldest football club in Australia and the second oldest in the world.

Crystal Palace F.C.
Founded in 1861, Crystal Palace is the oldest league club in existence that still plays professional football.