Sheffield City Centre in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

John Charles Shaw

1830-1918

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 8, 2026

1. John Charles Shaw Marker

Inscription. Founder of Hallam FC, the second oldest football club in the world in 1860. His business and residence were located here on Norfolk Row. Winning Captain of the Youdan Cup, the world's first football tournament, 1867. President of Sheffield FA 1869-1883. Oversaw the amalgamation of the Sheffield & FA Rules in 1877.

Erected by Sheffield Home of Football.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 53° 22.868′ N, 1° 28.107′ W. Marker is in Sheffield, England, in South Yorkshire. It is in Sheffield City Centre. It is on Norfolk Row, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Norfolk Row, Sheffield, England S1 2PA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

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8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tudor Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Leopold Street (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Heads or Tails? (about 210 meters away); Why a Mining Truck on Track? (approx. 8.9 kilometers away); The Old Market (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Rotherham Parish Church (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); The Forge (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Welcome to Rotherham Minster (approx. 9.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sheffield.

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 8, 2026

2. John Charles Shaw Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.