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Crosspool-based football club Hallam FC have released images of their proposed new £280,000 clubhouse.
The new building will include a history of football visitors centre to celebrate Sandygate’s status of being officially the oldest football ground in the world. The developments are being funded by the late Roger Bell, who left a financial gift for the club when he passed away.
Hallam’s postponed 150th anniversary Boxing Day match against Sheffield FC has bee rearranged for Monday 2 May.
Hallam suffered a 5-0 defeat to league leaders Farsley AFC last weekend.
The match was goalless at half time, but after the break the Countrymen conceded five, including a brace from Andy Cooper.
Hallam remain rooted to the bottom of the Northern Counties Premier Division, however they do have five games in hand on the team above them, Dinnington Town.
Their next match is against Armthorpe Welfare at Sandygate on Saturday 26 February, kick off 3pm.
Hallam FC have appointed former Sheffield Wednesday player Julian Watts as their new manager following last week’s 4-2 home defeat against Liversedge.
Watts replaces outgoing manager Kenny Geelan and takes charge of the Countrymen who are currently propping up the Northern Counties East League Premier Division with just 10 points from 21 games.
His first match in charge is on Saturday 29 January at Sandygate against Selby Town 5 Feburary at Sandygate against Thackley.
This afternoon Hallam FC confirmed that the rearranged 150th anniversary football match will take place on Bank holiday Monday, 2 May 2011 at Sandygate. The full release reads:
To those who have already purchased tickets, the management at Sheffield FC who also have a packed schedule for the rest of the season and Hallam Cricket Club for clearing a new date during their season…
Thanks to everyone for your co-operation, support and best wishes!
The Boxing day 150th Anniversary of the world’s first inter club Match between
Hallam FC and Sheffield FC at the worlds oldest football ground, Sandygate Road, Sheffield which was postponed due to a frozen pitch has a new date.
Make sure you don’t miss this historic event -the new date for your diary is Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 2011, kick off 3pm.
All tickets purchased for Boxing Day will be valid for the rearranged date.
Tickets are still available for purchase:
Kind regards,
Hallam Football Club
www.theoldestfootballgroundintheworld.com
more details online after Jan 12th
This was issued by Hallam FC this morning:
Following a pitch inspection at 10.00 am this morning (23rd December 2010), it is with great regret that the Boxing Day 150th Anniversary Match between Hallam FC & Sheffield FC at The Worlds Oldest Football Ground, Sandygate Road, Sheffield has had to be postponed due to a frozen pitch.
A date for the match to be played has been pencilled in for Good Friday the 22nd of April 2011 – which will round off Hallam FCs 150th Season.
ALL TICKETS PURCHASED FOR BOXING DAY WILL BE VALID FOR THE RE-ARRANGED DATE and we will keep you informed on confirmation of the fixture date as soon as we have approval from both Leagues.
Despite the huge disappointment of not being able to add this historic spectacle to your festive season Hallam FC would like to wish you and yours all the best for Christmas and The New Year and look forward to seeing you in April.
Kind Regards
Hallam Football Club
Hallam FC have issued an update about Sunday’s big match against Sheffield FC:
We’ll pass on any news as soon as we get it after tomorrow’s pitch inspection.
A £280,000 visitors centre is likely to be built in 2011 at Sandygate after a loyal fan left Hallam football club an unexpected donation in his will.
Long-term supporter Roger Bell followed the Countrymen home and away but never told anyone at the Crosspool club his plans to leave them a financial gift when he passed away.
The money will be used to fund ground improvements, including a visitors centre and new clubhouse.
Fan leaves fortune to non-leaguers (Sheffield Star report)
Hallam’s slump continued on Tuesday night with a 5-0 defeat to Tadcaster Albion, making it ten games without a win for the Countrymen.
The result leaves them second from bottom of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.
Hallam’s final league game of 2010 is away at Arnold Town on Saturday, before the big Boxing day friendly against local rivals Sheffield FC at Sandygate.
A local youth sports trust has offered its car park for the Boxing day match between Hallam FC and Sheffield FC in Crosspool.
The trustees of Crosspool & District Youth Sports Trust (CDYST) have agreed that the CDYST car park on Coldwell Lane can be used by fans attending the 150th anniversary Boxing day match at Sandygate.
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.
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Meanwhile, Hallam earned deserved point against Dinnington on Tuesday 23 November to put a stop to their run of seven straight defeats in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. The match finished 1-1, with Neil Longhurst equalising for the Countrymen in the 64th minute.
Two matches since then have been postponed due to the weather, with the game against Liversedge rearranged for Tuesday 18 January. The Countrymen’s next outing is away at Tadcaster Albion this Tuesday night (14 December), kick off 7:45pm.
Despite taking a first half lead through Martin Brissett, Hallam FC’s week of three home games began on Saturday with a 4-1 defeat to Lincoln Moorlands Railway.
The Countrymen’s next outing is the derby match against Dinnington Town tonight at Sandygate, who are just two places above them in the league.
As the Crosspool club’s Twitter account mentions, Sandygate is the place to be to see lots of goals: there have been 25 in their last five home games. Unfortunately, only three have been for Hallam!
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