Defunct football clubs in Sheffield

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There are a number of defunct teams in Sheffield that made a significant contribution to football in the city. There were 15 teams playing in Sheffield by the early 1860s but only 2 of them (Sheffield F.C. and Hallam F.C.) remain in existence to the present day. Before 1878 all the teams played under Sheffield Rules.

1 Attercliffe
2 Heeley
3 Lockwood Brothers
4 Sheffield Rovers
5 The Zulus
6 References

[edit] Attercliffe

Attercliffe were formed as Christ Church in 1870. They changed their name to Attercliffe in 1973. They initially played at Shireland Lane but later moved to the Old Forge Ground on Brightside Lane. They entered the FA Cup twice, in 1889 and 1891, but never won a match. They became founder members of the Sheffield League in 1992 but only played two seasons, finishing 3rd both times.

[edit] Heeley

Heeley were one of the major teams in the area during the 1860s and 70s. They were established in the early 1860s. They were involved in the formation of the Sheffield Football Association and played in the Youdan Cup. Their best player was Jack Hunter who played 7 times for England and captained them once. They won the Sheffield FA Challenge Cup once in 1882. Heeley entered the FA Cup twice in 1883 and 1889. Their second attempt saw them get to the fourth round.

[edit] Lockwood Brothers

Lockwood Brothers were a works team formed in the early 1870s. They won the Sheffield Challenge Cup twice in the 1883-84 and 1884-85 seasons. They entered the FA Cup 4 times between 1884 and 1887. Their most successful attempt was in 1887 when they gained several Wednesday players due to their failure to register for the cup in time.

[edit] Sheffield Rovers

Sheffield Rovers were a short lived team that played 4 games during the 1886-87. The team were formed by disgruntled Sheffield Wednesday players who wanted them to turn profesional. When the new club met to formally adopt professionalism Tom Cawley, a long time Wednesday player, stood up and suggested that Wednesday be given one last chance. The Wednesday board relented so the decision was taken to disband the Rovers. Their last game was a benefit match for the recently deceased J.E. Deans.

[edit] The Zulus

Main article: The Zulus

The Zulus were a controversial team that existed between 1879 and 1882. The were formed in order to raise funds for the families of victims of the Zulu War. However it was reported that the players were receiving money for playing, illegal at the time, and were forced to disband by the Sheffield FA.