Dear Supporter
On 1st February 2025 Sheffield Home of Football is planning a DOUBLE blue plaque unveiling event! The first plaque unveiling will be at 11:00 outside the Three Arches, Walker Street, next to the Wicker Arches. This plaque remembers the world’s very first away football match. In 1865 Sheffield FC players returned home victorious to the Wicker having played this match in Nottingham against Notts County FC. There will be a reception inside the Three Arches events space after the unveiling.
After returning from Nottingham, the jubilant Sheffield FC players kicked the match ball all the way from the Wicker & up to Broomhill which is where we will unveil our second plaque of the day. A small group will replicate this jubilant ball kicking by leaving the Three Arches at approx. 12:15 heading towards Broomhill. Joining in this fun part of the day is of course optional.
The second plaque unveiling will be at 13:30 outside The York, Broomhill to mark the location where the world’s very first football club from a hotel formed, York FC. Again, a reception will take place inside The York after the unveiling event.
Please let us know if you would like to attend one or both of these special SHOF blue plaque unveiling events. You are very welcome at both but understand if you only able to attend just the one.
