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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.

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:
  • Sweden: Örgryte IS

Clubs founded in 1897

  • Bristol City
  • Juventus
  • Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
  • Northampton Town

International tournaments

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

References

  1. "Scottish Cup Past Winners {{!}} Scottish Cup {{!}} Scottish FA".
  2. "Jock Ditchburn". HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG.
  3. (1985). "A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985". Hutton.
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