Founded in 1857 in England, Sheffield F.C. is officially recognised as the world’s oldest football club. The team helped create the “Sheffield Rules,” which shaped modern football, and is honoured by both FIFA and The FA for its historic impact.
On 31 October 2002, AS Adema beat SO l'Emyrne 149–0 in Madagascar’s national league. SO l'Emyrne deliberately scored own goals as a protest against a referee’s decision, creating a match that FIFA recognises as the highest-scoring in football history.
Lee Todd holds the record for the fastest red card in football history, sent off just 2 seconds into a Sunday league match in 2000. Playing for Cross Farm Park Celtic, he was dismissed for foul language immediately after kick-off.
