Danny Hall Column: Remembering William Prest and Sir Nathaniel Creswick, founders of Sheffield FC and pioneers of the game we love

They were the best friends who conspired to create a legacy and change the world; one a popular wine merchant in 19th century Sheffield who loved cricket, and the other a solicitor of a silver-plate company who later became a Knight.
Brazilian legend Pele and Richard Tims, chairman of Sheffield FC, officially opening a display on the 150th anniversary of Club in 2007Brazilian legend Pele and Richard Tims, chairman of Sheffield FC, officially opening a display on the 150th anniversary of Club in 2007
Brazilian legend Pele and Richard Tims, chairman of Sheffield FC, officially opening a display on the 150th anniversary of Club in 2007

Their names were William Prest and Sir Nathaniel Creswick, and their gift to us - and to the world - was football.