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City of Sheffield and Dearne Athletic Club

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City of Sheffield & Dearne Athletic Club is an athletics club based in Sheffield, England. It is based at the Sheffield Hallam University City Athletics Stadium. The club competes in the British Athletics League Premiership and Northern Athletics League Division 1. The Young Athletes compete in the National Youth Development League. The Upper and Lower Age Group teams compete in the Northern East Premier Division.

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From 2017 the club will take part in the UK Women's League.

History

'Sheffield United Harriers' was formed in 1894. In 1975, 'Sheffield United Harriers' amalgamated with 'Sheffield City Athletic Club' to form 'Sheffield Athletic Club'. At the turn of the century the club assumed the name 'City of Sheffield Athletic Club'. The club competed at the Don Valley Stadium until it closed in September 2013 , moving to Sheffield Hallam University City Athletics Stadium after refurbishments. In 2015 the club completed the merger with Dearne Athletic Club founded by Trevor Fox and now competes under the new name of 'City of Sheffield & Dearne Athletic Club'.

Honours

Senior Men:

  • British Athletics League
  • Second Place: 2015
  • Third Place: 2013, 2014
  • Young Athletes:

  • Youth Development League
  • Fifth Place: 2015
  • Olympians

    Luke Cutts

    Gerald Phiri

    Kit

    The club's vest consists of a thick blue stripe on the front and back in the centre, with dark green sides.

    References

    City of Sheffield and Dearne Athletic Club Wikipedia