A BVB contingent including fans and staff travelled to England in August 2014, where they beat FC Sheffield 5-2 in a friendly. This inaugural encounter with the world's oldest football club as well as a visit to Sheffield by a Black and Yellow delegation marked the start of a partnership between two clubs steeped in tradition.

And now, in a repeat of last summer's friendly, Sheffield FC will take to the field in the Rote Erde Stadium on Tuesday 21 July to face a BVB all-stars team coached by Siggi Held and, most importantly, to further strengthen ties between the two clubs.

Anyone interested in a spot of English football prior to the start of the upcoming Bundesliga season is invited to attend the event. Kick-off will be at 19:30 CET. Tickets will be free of charge.