Sheffield Home of Football - Sheffield's Historic Football Heritage Walk

Sheffield boasts many World footballing UNIQUES for the modern game including FIRST football club; FIRST published Rules of Football; FIRST knockout tournament; FIRST team from an Industrial Works; FIRST Intercity Football Game; FIRST Football Game played under electric floodlights; ORGINATORS of the fixed Crossbar, the Corner Flag, the Pitch dimensions; ARCHITECTS (and SAVIOURS) of the moderns game like Nathaniel Creswick; John C Shaw, William Chesterman; Harry W Chambers; and John C Clegg ; PIONEERING players like Jack Hunter and Billy Mosforth; and the genesis of WOMEN'S FOOTBALL in Sheffield.

The walk is around 90-minutes and throughout you will have the opportunity to ask questions and get as much out of the walk as time allows. The walk is mainly flat through the Cathedral, Fargate and Tudor Square area, with a moderate incline at the beginning up to the Cathedral area. Toilet stops with accessible toilets are en-route if needed and at the end of the walk there will be refreshments available in local establishments.

Timings

Sunday 20 September:

1400-1530

Location & directions

The Sheffield Law Courts, 50 West Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8PH

Directions:

Starting on West Bar at the site of the Surrey Theatre, owned by Thomas Youdan who was the instigator of the Youdan Football Cup (Guinness Book of Records recognised World’s first ever knockout football tournament). We then take a stroll through Campo Lane, East Parade, Norfolk Row, Tudor Square, Surrey Street, Howard Street, and Arundell Street. Finishing at Butcher Works on Arundell Street.

Contact on day:

Steve Ingall

Telephone number:

+447485570680

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Send an email to [email protected] reserving places (Provide the name and email for each attendee) You will receive a confirmation email and then a reminder email nearer the event.

Booking contact name:

Steve Ingall

Booking telephone number:

+447485570680

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

01 Aug 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

19 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

This is an outdoor guided walking tour. The terrain is mainly flat (slight elevation at the beginning).

Additional information

Max number of people:

20

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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