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: Ãrgryte IS
Clubs founded in 1897
International tournaments
- 1897 British Home Championship (February 20 â April 3, 1897)
Births
- March 13 â Jock Ditchburn, English professional footballer (died 1992)[1]
- June 16 â Ber Groosjohan, Dutch footballer (died 1971)
- Full date unknown
- George Davies, English professional footballer (died 1956)[2]