Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association
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The Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association (originally called the Sheffield Football Association) was formed in Sheffield
in 1867 and was the first County Football Association
in England. Its teams adopted the Sheffield Rules
of football up until 1878 when they were merged with the Football Association
's rules. Its members include some of the oldest football clubs in the world, such as Sheffield
and Hallam
. Today, the County FA is responsible for the administration, control, promotion and development of grass-roots football within Sheffield, Doncaster
, Rotherham
, Barnsley
, Worksop
and Huddersfield
.
used by the majority of clubs.
In 1867 it was decided that an association was needed to organise the Youdan Cup
, the world's first football tournament. By this time Sheffield F.C. had decided not to play local clubs in favour taking the game to other parts of the country. A total of twelve clubs took part in the tournament, which was won by Hallam. A second cup, the Cromwell Cup
, was played the next year. It was only open to teams under two years old and was won by The Wednesday
.
On 2 December 1871, played the first inter-association game with the London Association, beating them 3-1 at Bramall Lane
. Despite losing the game, the London Association (now known as the F.A.) became the primary association which led to the national adoption of the London rules. However, the Sheffield Association continued to have some influence and on February 17, 1872 proposed Rule VII introducing the corner-kick to the Association Rules.
Over the next few years, matches against the Associations of Birmingham, Glasgow, North Wales, Manchester and Staffordshire were arranged. Other non-association friendlies were played notably against the Wanderers
, the Swifts
and the Royal Engineers
.
The first annual competition, the Sheffield Association Challenge Cup
, was introduced in the 1876-77 season
. This was joined by the Wharncliffe Charity Cup
two years later. Both were won by Wednesday, who had become the dominant force in local football, in their first year.
The creep of professionalism began in 1876 when Wednesday brought down James Lang
from Glasgow
. He was officially hired by the club but received a job with no formal duties from one of the members of the club board. The association subsequently had to deal with open professionalism when members of The Zulus
received payment for matches. A number of players were banned, so many in fact that it led to the abandonment of the 1882 Sheffield Challenge Cup final. In 1885, professionalism was made legal but the Sheffield Association, led by Charles Clegg and William Pierce-Dix remained firm opponents of professionalism in football.
In 1877 a rival association given the name Sheffield New was established in protest of Sheffield FA's decision not to allow any club under two years old to become a member. It would later change its name to Hallamshire Football Association. This situation persisted until the end of the 1886-87 season when a merger of the two associations was negotiated by Charles Clegg who took charge of the new association with Pierce-Dix employed as secretary.
The clubs of the Sheffield F.A. of 1877 were Albion
, Artillery and Hallamshire Rifles
, Attercliffe
, Brightside
, Brincliffe, Broomhall
, Crookes
, Exchange
, Exchange Brewery
, Fir Vale, Gleadless
, Hallam, Heeley
, Kimberworth
, Millhouses
, Norfolk, Norfolk Works, Owlerton
, Oxford, Parkwood Springs
, Philadelphia, Rotherham
, Sheffield
, Surrey, Thursday Wanderers
, Wednesday
.
and Sheffield Sports and Athletic League
outside of the FA
, although its members may join the FA proper, as Sheffield
and Hallam
have done.
Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association was established in 1886 and is responsible for the administration, control, promotion and development of Association Football within a twenty-mile radius of Sheffield Cathedral. In June 2001, the Association was incorporated into a Private Company Limited by Guarantee (without a Share Capital). The financial aim of the Association is that any surpluses are used to further the development of footballing activities in the region.
The principal aims of the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association Limited are to manage, develop and regulate football within the defined boundary in order to “use the power of football to build a better future”.
The County FA aims to increase participation, quality and the enjoyment of football through 4 key 'strategic pillars':
The Association employs 18 full-time and part-time members of staff and offers a wide range of services to both its members and the local community. These services include the following:
The Sheffield & Hallamshire FA’s Governance Department has responsibility for all traditional aspects of the game, such as Membership Services, Discipline, County Cups, Player Registrations, Small Sided Football, Referees and PR and Marketing.
The Football Development Department manages, with a diverse range of partners, a football development programme for the football community in the area which includes a comprehensive education programme, covering all aspects of the game, with courses being run throughout the area. They also deal with Child Protection, Charter Standard, Women’s and Girls Football, Volunteer Development, Representative Football, a Schools Programme, Equity, Social Inclusion, Mini Soccer and grant funding through the Football Foundation.
It is of interest to note that the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA has in excess of 4500 affiliated teams and over 900 referees. The County runs seven cup competitions, two Representative Teams, and provides a service to a football community of approximately 120,000 people within the area each week.
Recently the County FA has won two National Football Development Awards for it’s work with Small Sided Football and Girls and Women’s Football. This is addition to being short listed for the Yorkshire & Humberside Business in the Community Award.
, Sheffield United
, Barnsley
, Rotherham County
- later Rotherham United
, and Doncaster Rovers
) within the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association. It ran from 1920/21 to the mid-1990s, with several gaps between tournaments.
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
in 1867 and was the first County Football Association
County Football Association
The County Football Associations are the local governing bodies of association football in England. County FAs exist to govern all aspects of football in England...
in England. Its teams adopted the Sheffield Rules
Sheffield Rules
The Sheffield Rules were a code of football devised and played in the English city of Sheffield between 1857 and 1877. They were devised by Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest for use by the newly founded Sheffield Football Club. The rules were subsequently adopted as the official rules of...
of football up until 1878 when they were merged with the Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
's rules. Its members include some of the oldest football clubs in the world, such as Sheffield
Sheffield F.C.
Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857...
and Hallam
Hallam F.C.
Hallam Football Club are a football club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who currently play in the Northern Counties East League Division One...
. Today, the County FA is responsible for the administration, control, promotion and development of grass-roots football within Sheffield, Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
, Rotherham
Rotherham
Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, at its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Rotherham, at from Sheffield City Centre, is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of...
, Barnsley
Barnsley
Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and...
, Worksop
Worksop
Worksop is the largest town in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England on the River Ryton at the northern edge of Sherwood Forest. It is about east-south-east of the City of Sheffield and its population is estimated to be 39,800...
and Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
.
History
Organised football started in Sheffield in 1857 with the birth of Sheffield Football Club and the creation of Sheffield Rules. By the early 1860s there were over 15 clubs in the Sheffield area and they were the first to start inter-club games. This was done with no formal body in overall control with Sheffield RulesSheffield Rules
The Sheffield Rules were a code of football devised and played in the English city of Sheffield between 1857 and 1877. They were devised by Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest for use by the newly founded Sheffield Football Club. The rules were subsequently adopted as the official rules of...
used by the majority of clubs.
In 1867 it was decided that an association was needed to organise the Youdan Cup
Youdan Cup
The Youdan Cup was an association football competition played in Sheffield, England. A local theatre owner Thomas Youdan sponsored the competition and provided the trophy...
, the world's first football tournament. By this time Sheffield F.C. had decided not to play local clubs in favour taking the game to other parts of the country. A total of twelve clubs took part in the tournament, which was won by Hallam. A second cup, the Cromwell Cup
Cromwell Cup
The Cromwell Cup was the second ever football competition and was held in Sheffield, England. It was held in February 1868 and named after Oliver Cromwell, manager of the local Alexandra Theatre, who donated the cup . He also played for the Garrick club. The tournament was only open to teams...
, was played the next year. It was only open to teams under two years old and was won by The Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
.
On 2 December 1871, played the first inter-association game with the London Association, beating them 3-1 at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
. Despite losing the game, the London Association (now known as the F.A.) became the primary association which led to the national adoption of the London rules. However, the Sheffield Association continued to have some influence and on February 17, 1872 proposed Rule VII introducing the corner-kick to the Association Rules.
Over the next few years, matches against the Associations of Birmingham, Glasgow, North Wales, Manchester and Staffordshire were arranged. Other non-association friendlies were played notably against the Wanderers
Wanderers F.C.
Wanderers Football Club is an English amateur football club, based in London, that plays in the Surrey South Eastern Combination. Founded as Forest Football Club in 1859, the club changed its name to Wanderers in 1864....
, the Swifts
Swifts F.C.
Swifts Football Club were a football team based in Slough, England.The club were founded c.1868 and played their home matches on a ground near The Dolphin public house, Slough...
and the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers A.F.C.
The Royal Engineers Association Football Club is an association football team representing the Corps of Royal Engineers, the "Sappers", of the British Army. In the 1870s it was one of the strongest sides in English football, winning the FA Cup in 1875 and being Cup Finalists in four of the first...
.
The first annual competition, the Sheffield Association Challenge Cup
Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup
The Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup is a county cup competition involving teams within the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association...
, was introduced in the 1876-77 season
1876-77 in English football
The 1876–1877 season was the sixth season of competitive football in England.-National team:* England score given firstThis was England's first defeat on 'home soil'. The referee for this match was former England player, Robert Ogilvie.Key...
. This was joined by the Wharncliffe Charity Cup
Wharncliffe Charity Cup
The Wharncliffe Charity Cup was an invitational cup competition involving the Sheffield FA's top teams during its earliest days. The competition took its name from the Earl of Wharncliffe who sponsored the event, and was held with the aim of raising money for local good causes...
two years later. Both were won by Wednesday, who had become the dominant force in local football, in their first year.
The creep of professionalism began in 1876 when Wednesday brought down James Lang
James Lang (footballer)
James J. "Reddie" Lang was a Scottish footballer who is generally considered to be the first professional player.-Football career:...
from Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. He was officially hired by the club but received a job with no formal duties from one of the members of the club board. The association subsequently had to deal with open professionalism when members of The Zulus
The Zulus
The Zulus were a short lived football team established in Sheffield, England that existed from 1879 to 1882. They were initially set up to raise funds for the wives and families of soldiers killed in the Zulu war...
received payment for matches. A number of players were banned, so many in fact that it led to the abandonment of the 1882 Sheffield Challenge Cup final. In 1885, professionalism was made legal but the Sheffield Association, led by Charles Clegg and William Pierce-Dix remained firm opponents of professionalism in football.
In 1877 a rival association given the name Sheffield New was established in protest of Sheffield FA's decision not to allow any club under two years old to become a member. It would later change its name to Hallamshire Football Association. This situation persisted until the end of the 1886-87 season when a merger of the two associations was negotiated by Charles Clegg who took charge of the new association with Pierce-Dix employed as secretary.
The clubs of the Sheffield F.A. of 1877 were Albion
Defunct football clubs in Sheffield
There are a number of defunct clubs in Sheffield that made a significant contribution to football in the city. There were 15 teams playing in Sheffield by the early 1860s but only two of them remain in existence to the present day...
, Artillery and Hallamshire Rifles
Hallamshire Battalion
The Hallamshire Battalion was part of the York and Lancaster Regiment of the British Army .- History :Formed in 1859 as The Hallamshire Volunteer Rifle Corps with its H.Q. at Sheffield . The title Hallamshire came from the ancient lordship of West Riding comprising the parishes of Sheffield and...
, Attercliffe
Defunct football clubs in Sheffield
There are a number of defunct clubs in Sheffield that made a significant contribution to football in the city. There were 15 teams playing in Sheffield by the early 1860s but only two of them remain in existence to the present day...
, Brightside
Brightside, South Yorkshire
Brightside is an industrial area of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England lying on a hill north of Attercliffe and the River Don.Brightside was recorded in the fifteenth century as "Brekesherth", when it was home to some mills...
, Brincliffe, Broomhall
Sheffield Central ward
Central ward—which includes the districts of Broomhall, Highfield, Sharrow, and the city centre—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It covers the central area of the city, an area of 4.8 km2. The population of this ward in 2001 was 17,300 people in 7,300...
, Crookes
Crookes
Crookes ward—which includes the districts of Crookes, Steelbank, Crosspool, and Sandygate —is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the western part of the city and covers an area of 3.9 km2...
, Exchange
Riverside Exchange
Riverside Exchange is one of Sheffield's 11 designated City Centre Quarters, situated by the River Don. Its borders are West Bar, Coulston Street, Bridge Street, Castlegate, Exchange Place and the Parkway to its south, the Wicker Viaduct, Johnson Street, Spitalfields and Nursery Street to the...
, Exchange Brewery
Riverside Exchange
Riverside Exchange is one of Sheffield's 11 designated City Centre Quarters, situated by the River Don. Its borders are West Bar, Coulston Street, Bridge Street, Castlegate, Exchange Place and the Parkway to its south, the Wicker Viaduct, Johnson Street, Spitalfields and Nursery Street to the...
, Fir Vale, Gleadless
Arbourthorne
Arbourthorne ward—which includes the districts of Arbourthorne, Gleadless, and Norfolk Park—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the southeastern part of the city and covers an area of . The population of this ward in 2001 was 17,500 people in...
, Hallam, Heeley
Defunct football clubs in Sheffield
There are a number of defunct clubs in Sheffield that made a significant contribution to football in the city. There were 15 teams playing in Sheffield by the early 1860s but only two of them remain in existence to the present day...
, Kimberworth
Kimberworth
Kimberworth is a suburb of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, about 2.2 miles north west of Rotherham town centre and 4.7 miles north-east of the City of Sheffield....
, Millhouses
Millhouses
Millhouses is a neighbourhood in the City of Sheffield, England. It is located in Ecclesall ward; in the south-western portion of the city on the northwest bank of the River Sheaf. Its origins lie in a small hamlet that grew around the Ecclesall Corn Mill...
, Norfolk, Norfolk Works, Owlerton
Owlerton
Owlerton is a suburb of the city of Sheffield, it lies northwest of the city centre near the confluence of the River Don and River Loxley. Owlerton was formerly a small rural settlement with its origins in the Early Middle Ages, it became part of Sheffield in the early 1900s as the city expanded...
, Oxford, Parkwood Springs
Neepsend
Neepsend is a suburb of the city of Sheffield, it stands just north east of the city centre. The main area of Neepsend covers the flood plain of the River Don from Lady's Bridge at the Wicker up to Hillfoot Bridge...
, Philadelphia, Rotherham
Rotherham
Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, at its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Rotherham, at from Sheffield City Centre, is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of...
, Sheffield
Sheffield F.C.
Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857...
, Surrey, Thursday Wanderers
Defunct football clubs in Sheffield
There are a number of defunct clubs in Sheffield that made a significant contribution to football in the city. There were 15 teams playing in Sheffield by the early 1860s but only two of them remain in existence to the present day...
, Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
.
Today
The Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA still exists today, administering the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior LeagueSheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League
The Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League is a football competition based around Sheffield, England. The competition is administered by the Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association...
and Sheffield Sports and Athletic League
Sheffield Sports and Athletic League
The Sheffield Sports and Athletic League was a football competition based in Sheffield, England. In the past it acted as a feeder to the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League, which would place it at level 16 of the English football league system, however the league is currently inactive...
outside of the FA
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
, although its members may join the FA proper, as Sheffield
Sheffield F.C.
Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857...
and Hallam
Hallam F.C.
Hallam Football Club are a football club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who currently play in the Northern Counties East League Division One...
have done.
Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association was established in 1886 and is responsible for the administration, control, promotion and development of Association Football within a twenty-mile radius of Sheffield Cathedral. In June 2001, the Association was incorporated into a Private Company Limited by Guarantee (without a Share Capital). The financial aim of the Association is that any surpluses are used to further the development of footballing activities in the region.
The principal aims of the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association Limited are to manage, develop and regulate football within the defined boundary in order to “use the power of football to build a better future”.
The County FA aims to increase participation, quality and the enjoyment of football through 4 key 'strategic pillars':
- 'Football for life': lifelong participation in football
- 'Opportunities for all' to participate in football
- 'Football in Education’: focus on children/youth
- 'Club Development’: clubs focused on development
The Association employs 18 full-time and part-time members of staff and offers a wide range of services to both its members and the local community. These services include the following:
- Supports and administers clubs, league fixtures, referees, player registrations, representative football, a benevolent fund and cup competitions within the region for over 120,000 participants.
- Upholds the Laws of the Game and ensures that all participants adhere to these laws through a fair discipline process.
- Develops football ensuring that all members of society have access to the game without exclusion or prejudice.
- Supports clubs, schools and other community groups to provide a safe and quality football experience for their participants, through a Charter Standard Scheme. This scheme also seeks to strengthen communities through the Community Club Award, providing a “cradle to grave” football experience for all members of the community.
- Works in partnership with other agencies, including local authorities, local education authorities, schools, colleges, community groups, etc. to develop both individuals and groups through football.
- Works with under represented groups including girls/women, youth, ethnic minorities, refugees and disabled participants.
- Assists in securing grants and other funding for grassroots clubs and other community organisations designed to help them improve facilities, participation and quality.
- Provides an extensive Coach Education and Medical Course Programme ensuring that all participants, often through subsidies, have access to quality provision and are able to “better themselves”.
The Sheffield & Hallamshire FA’s Governance Department has responsibility for all traditional aspects of the game, such as Membership Services, Discipline, County Cups, Player Registrations, Small Sided Football, Referees and PR and Marketing.
The Football Development Department manages, with a diverse range of partners, a football development programme for the football community in the area which includes a comprehensive education programme, covering all aspects of the game, with courses being run throughout the area. They also deal with Child Protection, Charter Standard, Women’s and Girls Football, Volunteer Development, Representative Football, a Schools Programme, Equity, Social Inclusion, Mini Soccer and grant funding through the Football Foundation.
It is of interest to note that the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA has in excess of 4500 affiliated teams and over 900 referees. The County runs seven cup competitions, two Representative Teams, and provides a service to a football community of approximately 120,000 people within the area each week.
Recently the County FA has won two National Football Development Awards for it’s work with Small Sided Football and Girls and Women’s Football. This is addition to being short listed for the Yorkshire & Humberside Business in the Community Award.
Men's Saturday Leagues
- Doncaster and District Senior LeagueDoncaster and District Senior LeagueThe Doncaster and District Senior League is a football competition based around Doncaster, England. The league has two divisions, of which the senior, the Premier Division, sits at level 12 of the English football league system...
- Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior LeagueSheffield and Hallamshire County Senior LeagueThe Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League is a football competition based around Sheffield, England. The competition is administered by the Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association...
- South Yorkshire Amateur LeagueSouth Yorkshire Amateur LeagueThe South Yorkshire Amateur Football League is a football competition based in South Yorkshire, England. It has two divisions, the Premier Division and Division One...
- Sheffield and District Fair Play League
Ladies and Girls Leagues
- Sheffield & Hallamshire Women's County League
- Sheffield and Hallamshire Girls County Football League
Men's Sunday Leagues
- Barnsley and District Sunday League
- Doncaster and District Sunday Alliance League
- Meadowhall Sheffield and District Sunday League
- Mexborough and District Sunday League
- Rotherham and District Sunday League
- Sheffield Imperial Sunday League
- Sheffield Sunday Sports League
- Worksop Sunday League
Youth Leagues
- Doncaster and District Junior Sunday League
- Millennium Junior Football League
- Sheffield & District Junior Sunday League
- Sheffield and District Under 18/21 League
Disbanded or Amalgamated Leagues
Leagues that were affiliated to the Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA but have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues include:- Barnsley & District FA Saturday League
- Sheffield Amateur League (formed 1891)
- Sheffield Association League
Charity Cup Competitions
- Darnall Medical Aid
- Fred Whitehead Memorial Trophy
- Mexborough Montagu Hospital Charity Cup
- Rotherham and District Football Charity Cup Competition
Senior Cup
The Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup is a county cup competition involving teams within the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association. Originally named the Sheffield Challenge Cup, it is the 3rd oldest surviving cup competition in the world.Association Cup
The Sheffield and Hallamshire Association Cup is a county cup competition involving teams within the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association. It is the second cup competition behind the Senior Cup and was formed for the lesser sides within the Association in 2002.County Cup
The Sheffield and Hallamshire County Cup was a county cup competition involving the professional sides (Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
, Rotherham County
Rotherham County F.C.
Rotherham County Football Club was an English football club based in the town of Rotherham, Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1877 as Thornhill Football Club becoming Rotherham County in 1905. It joined the Midland League in 1903, and stayed in that competition until it was abandoned for World...
- later Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
, and Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
) within the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association. It ran from 1920/21 to the mid-1990s, with several gaps between tournaments.
Notable chairmen
- Charles CleggCharles Clegg (footballer)Sir John Charles Clegg , better known as Charles Clegg, was an English footballer and later both chairman and president of the Football Association. He was born in Sheffield and lived there his whole life. He competed in the first international match between England and Scotland in 1872...
(1885–1937) - became both chairman and president of the FAThe Football AssociationThe Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association... - Geoff ThompsonGeoff Thompson (football)Geoffrey "Geoff" Thompson OBE is the former chairman of the Football Association, and a vice-president of both UEFA and FIFA. He has long been associated with football especially in South Yorkshire, having previously been general manager of Doncaster Rovers and held senior positions in the...
(????-1999) - also became chairman of the FA