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1897 in association football

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The following are the association football events of the year 1897 throughout the world.

Contents

February

  • Jules Rimet founds Red Star Football Club in Paris.

    • National champions

  • Argentina: Lomas Athletic Club
  • Belgium: Racing Club Bruxelles
  • England: Aston Villa
  • France: Standard Athletic Club
  • Ireland: Glentoran
  • Scotland: Hearts
  • Sweden: Örgryte IS

    • Clubs founded in 1897

  • Bristol City
  • Juventus
  • Northampton Town

    • International tournaments

  • 1897 British Home Championship (February 20 – April 3, 1897)

    • Births

  • June 16 – Ber Groosjohan, Dutch footballer (died 1971)

    • References

    1897 in association football Wikipedia
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