Football originated in England in the 19th century and gained popularity comparable to cricket, often being played in colleges. The first attempt to create uniform rules was in 1846. In 1855, the first dedicated football club, Sheffield, was founded and was the first finalist of the FA Cup. While football involves passing the ball with feet, American football allows passing with hands and is popular in the United States, played on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end by teams of eleven players. Football is also played elsewhere using primarily feet or other body parts besides the hands to move the ball towards the goal.