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1897 in association football
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
Births
June
16
-
Ber Groosjohan
,
Dutch
footballer
Deaths