Rules derby
| Other names | The oldest derby The first derby |
|---|---|
| Sport | Sandygate Road |
Rules derby (or Sheffield derby) is a
derby played in Sheffield, England between Sheffield F.C. and Hallam F.C. It was first played on 26 December 1860[1] and is the oldest football fixture in the world. The name refers to the fact that the fixture was originally played under the Sheffield Rules
.
History
The first match was played at Hallam's home ground,
Sandygate Road and resulted in a Sheffield victory by two goals to nil. The teams competed in the first ever football match at Bramall Lane
.
The derby is currently not a regular fixture as Sheffield are currently in the
Coach and Horses Ground, Dronfield
.
References
- ^ "World's oldest football teams play in derby". BBC. BBC. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "First Team vs Hallam F.C (3 : 2)". Sheffield F.C. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
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