• Source: 1897 in association football

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


      Events




      = 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:
      Scottish Cup: Rangers
      Sweden: Örgryte IS


      Clubs founded in 1897


      Bristol City
      Juventus
      Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
      Northampton Town


      International tournaments


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


      Births


      March 13 – Jock Ditchburn, English professional footballer (died 1992)
      June 16 – Ber Groosjohan, Dutch footballer (died 1971)
      Full date unknown
      George Davies, English professional footballer (died 1956)


      References

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