Countrymen lose to Winterton

Hallam’s run without a win extended to six matches on Saturday after a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Winterton Rangers at Sandygate.

The loss follows the previous weekend’s 2-0 reverse at Maltby Main and leaves the Countrymen second from bottom of the Northern Counties East League Premier division.

Tomorrow night they take a break from league action and visit Staveley in the Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup.

Official Hallam FC website

NCEL results and fixtures

Sandygate, home of Hallam FC
Hallam went down to Winterton Rangers at Sandygate

Hallam FC lose to defending champions Bridlington Town

Hallam FC 1 Bridlington Town 5
Sandygate, 23 October 2010

Hallam FC were on the wrong end of a 5-1 defeat when they took on Bridlington Town at Sandygate on Saturday.

The result means that Hallam are now second from bottom of the Northern Counties East League, with just one point from the last four games.

Scott Preece scored Hallam’s goal.

Official Hallam FC website

Hallam FC v Sheffield FC 150th anniversary boxing day match

23 December update: the match has been postponed

The oldest football ground in the world in Crosspool is to host a Boxing day rematch between the world’s two oldest football clubs.

On Boxing day 1860, Hallam FC played Sheffield FC in the world’s first inter-club football match. The 2010 rematch at Sandygate marks the 150th anniversary of this historical game.

The day will include refreshments plus pre-match and half-time entertainment. And of course the Plough pub is just over the road from the ground.

Tickets are on sale now and are limited to Sandygate’s capacity of about 1,000. Standing is £10/£7 concessions, seating is £15/£12 concessions.

Buy tickets online from theoldestfootballgroundintheworld.com

As part of the 150th anniversary celebrations, an England C team will also play a Hallam XI at Sandygate on Tuesday 19 October.

Sandygate, the oldest football ground in the world
Sandygate, the oldest football ground in the world