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1897 in association football 
Summary
The following are the association football events of the year 1897 throughout the world.
Events edit
February edit
- Jules Rimet founds Red Star Football Club in Paris.
National champions edit
- Argentina: Lomas Athletic Club
- Belgium: Racing Club Bruxelles
- England: Aston Villa
- France: Standard Athletic Club
- Ireland: Glentoran
- Scotland:
- Sweden: Örgryte IS
Clubs founded in 1897 edit
International tournaments edit
- 1897 British Home Championship (February 20 – April 3, 1897)
Births edit
- June 16 – Ber Groosjohan, Dutch footballer (died 1971)
- Full date unknown
- George Davies, English professional footballer (died 1956)[2]