Too many candles for a cake: Happy birthday to Sheffield F.C.published at 08:30 British Summer Time 24 October 2017
The oldest football club in the world, Sheffield FC, celebrates it's 160th birthday today.
The team was formed by two cricketers who wanted a sport to keep them fit over the winter.
The club's played a key role in providing the rules for modern football.
Here are a few footy facts about the club:
- Sheffield FC was founded in 1857 by Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest
- The club was responsible for the first officially adopted set of rules and laws for the game
- It is recognised by FIFA and the FA as the world's first football club