1897 in Argentine football
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1897 in Argentine football saw Lomas win its 4th Primera División championship within 5 seasons played. Lomas won the title after winning the 2nd replay of the playoff against Lanús Athletic.[1] The players of Lomas Academy (dissolved last year) returned to the main team.
Season1897
| Season | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Men's football | |
| Primera División | Lomas |
 | |
Lanús A.C., Banfield and Palermo A.C. debuted while Belgrano A.C. registered a "B" team.[2]
Primera división
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lomas | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 9 | +46 |
| 2 | Lanús A.C. | 20 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 8 | +31 |
| 3 | Belgrano A.C. | 19 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 15 | +32 |
| 4 | Flores | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 22 | +22 |
| 5 | Palermo Athletic | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 50 | -39 |
| 6 | Belgrano A.C. "B" | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 56 | -46 |
| 7 | Banfield | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 52 | -46 |
Championship Playoffs
| Lomas AC | 1-1 | Lanús AC |
|---|---|---|
| Lomas AC | 0-0 | Lanús AC |
|---|---|---|
| Lomas AC | 1-0 | Lanús AC |
|---|---|---|
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