Rules derby

Rules derby
Other names	The oldest derby ; The first derby
Sport	Football
Location	Sheffield
Teams	Sheffield F.C.; Hallam F.C.;
First meeting	26 December 1860 ; Hallam F.C. 0–2 Sheffield F.C. ; Sandygate Road

Rules derby (or Sheffield derby) is a football derby played in Sheffield, England between Sheffield F.C. and Hallam F.C. It was first played on 26 December 1860 and is the oldest football fixture in the world. The name refers to the fact that the fixture was originally played under the Sheffield Rules.

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