Sir Nathaniel Creswick KCB (31 July 1831 – 20 October 1917) was an English footballer who co-founded Sheffield FC, the oldest football club in the world, in 1857. With William Prest, he established the Sheffield Rules, which were highly influential upon the modern laws of association football. He was also a founder of the Hallamshire Rifles. He was the first footballer to ever score a goal in the history of association football, giving Sheffield FC the lead in the match against Hallam FC; the first recognised football match in history.