News: Dormer create history for Sheffield FC

A limited edition of 50 miniature stainless steel footballs are being created by cutting tool manufacturer Dormer Tools for Sheffield FC, the world's oldest football club.

The artefacts are a symbol for what Sheffield FC chairman Richard Tims, along with Sheffield MP Richard Caborn, hope will become reality as a giant sculpture in place of the cooling towers at Tinsley.

To raise the profile of their plans and raise funds, Sheffield FC auctioned off just ten of the nine inch high stainless steel footballs at their 152nd annual dinner last week.

Dormer Tools are using their new cutting tool machines at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham and Graham Vaughan, from Dormer Tools, said: "Dormer is delighted to help Sheffield FC create these miniature stainless steel footballs and raise much needed funds.

"Dormer is pleased to be a part of this exciting and unique project and we will try to help in anyway we can to make it a reality."

Sheffield FC chairman Richard Tims added: "We agreed that the annual dinner would be a perfect way to inform people of our plans to create a giant stainless steel football to mark the heritage of the city.

"This could be something really remarkable and provide a new symbol for Sheffield to be proud of, while showcasing to the rest of the country what this great city has given to the world."

Local firm ELG Haniel Metals, has donated the stainless steel for the miniature versions and is also heavily involved in pushing forward the full scale project.

Additional Sheffield based companies involved in the scheme include Outokumpu, Mott McDonald and Davy Markham.

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