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 League Champions
South America +NationTournamentWinnerScoreRunner-upTitlePrevious title wonArgentinaPrimera DivisionLomas1-0 (both teams finished equal on points so a Championship final was held, which ended in a 1-1 draw and a 0-0 draw before Lomas won the third playoff)Lanus4th1895
Europe +NationTournamentWinnerRunner-upTitlePrevious title wonBelgiumFirst DivisionRacing Club BruxellesF.C. Liégeois1stNoneEnglandFirst DivisionAston VillaSheffield United3rd1896FranceFrench ChampionshipStandardThe White Rovers3rd1895IrelandFootball LeagueGlentoranCliftonville2nd1894NetherlandsFootball LeagueRAPHVV Den Haag3rd1894ScotlandFirst DivisionHeart of MidlothianHibernian2nd1895
Domestic Cups
Asia +NationTournamentWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueTitleIndiaDurand CupBlack Watch4-0 (after 0-0 in extra time)Shimla RiflesAnnadale1st
Europe +NationTournamentWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueTitlePrevious title wonEnglandFA CupAston Villa3-2EvertonCrystal Palace3rd1895IrelandIrish CupCliftonville3-1Sherwood ForestersGrosvenor Park3rd1888ScotlandScottish CupRangers5-1DumbartonCathkin Park2nd1894WalesWelsh CupWrexham2-0NewtownCricket Field4th1893SwedenSvenska MästerskapetÖrgryte IS1-0Örgryte IS IIIdrottsplatsen2nd1896
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) June 16 – Ber Groosjohan, Dutch footballer (died 1971) Full date unknown George Davies, English professional footballer (died 1956)
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