Mud, Sweat and Cheers - 1. ‘We Invented the Game, Right?’

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The world's oldest football club starts a season that could define its future.

Sheffield FC invented modern football, helped create many of the game's rules and holds a unique place in sporting history.

The club where it all began is now fighting for survival in the ninth tier of English football.

Join Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) alongside Radio Sheffield's Adam Oxley and Simon Thake as they go behind the scenes at Sheffield FC for a season that could change everything.

Published on Monday, 21st September 2026.

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