| Other names | The oldest derby The first derby |
|---|---|
| Sport | Football |
| Location | Sheffield |
| Teams | |
| First meeting | 26 December 1860 Hallam 0–2 Sheffield |
| Latest meeting | 21 January 2025 Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Hallam 2–1 Sheffield |
| Stadiums | Home of Football Stadium (Sheffield) Sandygate (Hallam) |
  Hallam  Sheffield | |
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[1] 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.
- ^ "World's oldest football teams play in derby". BBC News. BBC. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2016.