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Stars mark team's 150th birthday Stars mark team's 150th birthday
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The world's oldest football club, Sheffield FC, celebrates its 150th anniversary with a star-studded event in the city on Wednesday. The world's oldest football club, Sheffield FC, has celebrated its 150th anniversary with a star-studded event in the city on Wednesday.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter heads a guest list attending a thanksgiving service at Sheffield Cathedral followed by dinner at the city's Cutlers' Hall. Fifa president Sepp Blatter headed a guest list attending a thanksgiving service at Sheffield Cathedral followed by dinner at the city's Cutlers' Hall.
He said it was something of which the "football world should be proud".He said it was something of which the "football world should be proud".
Former players Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Tom Finney and Sir Bobby Robson will also attend the event. Former players Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Tom Finney and Sir Bobby Robson were also due to have attended.
Sheffield FC, formed on 24 October 1857, is officially recognised by Fifa as the world's oldest football club.Sheffield FC, formed on 24 October 1857, is officially recognised by Fifa as the world's oldest football club.
It is one of only two clubs in the world to hold a Fifa Order of Merit - the other being Spanish giants Real Madrid. It is one of only two clubs in the world to hold a Fifa Order of Merit - the other being Spanish giant Real Madrid.
It is about time that our club receives the attention it deserves for playing such a crucial role in developing a game Richard Tims, Sheffield FC chairmanIt is about time that our club receives the attention it deserves for playing such a crucial role in developing a game Richard Tims, Sheffield FC chairman
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon and Inter Milan president Dr Massimo Moratti were also among the top names in football attending the anniversary dinner. Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon and Inter Milan president Dr Massimo Moratti were also among the top names in football who were due at the anniversary dinner.
Next month, Inter Milan will play a friendly against Sheffield FC to mark the milestone - with Brazilian legend Pele as the guest of honour.Next month, Inter Milan will play a friendly against Sheffield FC to mark the milestone - with Brazilian legend Pele as the guest of honour.
Sheffield FC chairman Richard Tims said: "The anniversary of the world's first football club is a momentous occasion for the football world. We are therefore delighted that the world's leading figures in the game can attend this unique event. The world's oldest football club formed a team in 1857
Speaking before the event, Sheffield FC chairman Richard Tims said: "The anniversary of the world's first football club is a momentous occasion for the football world.
"We are therefore delighted that the world's leading figures in the game can attend this unique event.
"It's going to be a great day for Sheffield because everyone will be paying homage to the fact that club football was born here in the city."It's going to be a great day for Sheffield because everyone will be paying homage to the fact that club football was born here in the city.
"We feel it is about time that Sheffield and our club receives the attention it deserves for playing such a crucial role in developing a game which is enjoyed by millions of people around the globe." "We feel it is about time that Sheffield and our club received the attention it deserves for playing such a crucial role in developing a game which is enjoyed by millions of people around the globe."
He hoped the Unibond Northern Premier League club's unique position in football's heritage would help secure its long-term future.He hoped the Unibond Northern Premier League club's unique position in football's heritage would help secure its long-term future.
Mr Tims said: "We have two pieces of memorabilia which you cannot put a value on - an 1857 handwritten minute book containing the first laws of the game and the first printed version from 1859.Mr Tims said: "We have two pieces of memorabilia which you cannot put a value on - an 1857 handwritten minute book containing the first laws of the game and the first printed version from 1859.
"These are the Holy Grail of football, the first record of the laws of the game and this is something the world should harness.""These are the Holy Grail of football, the first record of the laws of the game and this is something the world should harness."