1897 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1897 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
[edit] February
- Jules Rimet founds Red Star Football Club in Paris.
[edit] National champions
- Argentina: Lomas Athletic Club
- Belgium: Racing Club Bruxelles
- England: Aston Villa
- France: Standard AC Meudon
- Ireland: Glentoran
- Scotland: Hearts
- Sweden: Örgryte IS
[edit] Club Births
[edit] International tournaments
- 1897 British Home Championship (February 20 – April 3, 1897)
[edit] Births
- June 16 – Ber Groosjohan, Dutch footballer (d. 1971)
[edit] Deaths
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