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Sheffield Football Team, 1876
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Sheffield Football Team, 1876
Players include W.E. Clegg, J.C. Clegg, W. Wilkinson, E. Bowling, J. Morton, R. Gregory. Ryecroft (Umpire), J. Houseley, W. England, W.H. Stacey, W. Orton, G. Anthony, J. Hunt. Taken from The Sheffield Portrait Gallery, A Journal of Literature, Science, and Art. Published by Martin Hurst. 23 Church Street, Sheffield. Price Twopence
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Media ID 14040081
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Football Photographs Sheffield Sport William Anthony Bowling Clegg Edwin Gregory Morton Orton Sportswear Stacey Wilkinson
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This print from the Sheffield Football Team in 1876 takes us back to a bygone era of sporting excellence. The image showcases the proud players who represented their city with passion and skill. Among them, we can identify notable figures such as W. E. Clegg, J. C. Clegg, W. Wilkinson, E. Bowling, J. Morton, R. Gregory - names that resonate through history. Dressed in their traditional football kits and sportswear of the time, these men exude determination and camaraderie as they pose for this timeless portrait captured by Martin Hurst's lens. It is fascinating to witness how the game has evolved over time when comparing it to modern-day football. The presence of Ryecroft as umpire adds an air of authority to this photograph while J. Houseley, W. Enlgand, W. H. Stacey, W. Orton, G. Anthony, J. Hunt complete this formidable lineup that brought glory to Sheffield FC during that period. Preserved within the pages of The Sheffield Portrait Gallery journal published at 23 Church Street in Sheffield for just twopence per copy; this historical artifact reminds us of the rich heritage embedded within our local sports culture. As we gaze upon this remarkable piece from the archives at Sheffield City Archives today; let us celebrate not only these pioneering athletes but also acknowledge their contribution towards shaping football into what it has become today – a global phenomenon uniting people across borders and cultures through shared love for "
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