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: Hearts
• Sweden: Örgryte IS

Clubs founded in 1897[]

• Bristol City
• Juventus
• Northampton Town

International tournaments[]

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

 Scotland

Births[]

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

Deaths[]

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