A new art feature has been unveiled in Sheffield, depicting the flipping of a coin.

Over 150 people, including Mayor Oliver Coppard of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and other civic dignitaries, turned out for the unveiling of the structure on Surrey Street in the city.

The artwork was designed by local artist David Westby, whose brother Martin was a prominent historian on football and its origins in Sheffield.

It was created by local craftsmen across the the city and is a tribute to Martin who passed away a few years ago.

The structure, which is outside Leader House, depicts the coin toss in football and explains how the only ever FA Cup tie, in the history of the competition, to have been decided in such a way involved Sheffield FC, who after two drawn games finally beat Shropshire Wanderers on November 21, 1873 thanks to a correct call from captain Harry Chambers.

It marks the latest installation to mark Sheffield’s origins as the birthplace of football following another blue plaque unveiling last week marking legendary 1920s and 1930s football manager Herbert Chapman’s Sheffield links.

It was also revealed this week that Sheffield is bidding for international recognition as the birthplace of the sport with campaigners hoping for a decision from the United Nations this summer.