1897 in association football explained

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:
  • Scottish Cup

Rangers^[1]

• Sweden: Örgryte IS

Clubs founded in 1897

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

International tournaments

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

Births

• March 13  - Jock Ditchburn, English professional footballer (died 1992)^[2]
• June 16  - Ber Groosjohan, Dutch footballer (died 1971)
• Full date unknown
  • George Davies, English professional footballer (died 1956)^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scottish Cup Past Winners Scottish Cup Scottish FA . www.scottishfa.co.uk . 17 December 2022.
2. Web site: Jock Ditchburn . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG . 7 May 2024 . en.
3. Book: Lamming. Douglas. A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. 1985. Hutton. Beverley. 0-907033-34-2. 28.