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The following are the association football events of the year 1896 throughout the world.
Events
Clubs founded in 1896
Clubs dissolved in 1896
National champions
- Argentina: Lomas Academy
- Belgium: FC Liégeois (first Coupe de Championnat winners)
- England: Aston Villa
- France: Club Français Paris
- Ireland: Distillery
- Scotland: Scottish Cup, Hearts[2]
- Sweden: Örgryte IS (first Svenska Mästerskapet winners)
International tournaments
- 1896 British Home Championship (February 29 – April 4, 1896)
Births
- August 28 – Harry Dénis, Dutch footballer (d. 1971)
- September 27 – Jaap Bulder, Dutch footballer (d. 1979)
- November 22 – George Reader, English football referee (d. 1978)
Deaths
- November 29 - Joe Powell, 26, Woolwich Arsenal captain, due to injuries sustained in a match.[3]
References
- ↑ "Wales vs England, 16 March 1896". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ↑ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ↑ "Joe Powell". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
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