Quote Originally Posted by splott parker View Post
Bramall Lane built in 1855, Field Mill built in 1861 according to most sources. Cricket grounds originally, Hallam FC in Sheffield hosted the first the first competitive game apparently in 1860, Field Mill in 1861(Not Mansfield Town though, they didn’t exist until the twentieth century) & Bramall Lane in 1862. But doesn’t alter the fact that Bramall Lane existed 6 years before Field Mill.
Field Mill also hosted the first competitive game under lights in 1930 (although there’d been experiments in the 19th century) and the first game with a fluorescent yellow ball in 1998.
Goodison Park was the first purpose made football ground built in 1892 when Everton left Anfield.
Sheffield FC was formed 3 years before Hallam FC - and they played each other in 1860 - but Sheffield FC (the oldest football club in the world) had a number of temporary homes unlike Hallam FC which has never moved since its founding. Sheffield FC are now based in Dronfield - just outside Sheffield in NE Derbyshire - and play in the Northern Premier League Division One South East.

I'm not sure what would count as a first competitive game back then - as I think most of them were invitation games until the leagues were set up?