1891 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1891 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
- Royal Arsenal turn professional, renaming themselves Woolwich Arsenal in the process.
[edit] Clubs founded in 1891
- AIK Fotboll
- Belfast Celtic F.C.
- Harpenden Town F.C.
- Panachaiki
- Redditch United F.C.
- Vale of Leithen F.C.
- Vejle Boldklub
[edit] National champions
- Argentina: Saint Andrew's (not recognised by the Argentine Football Association)
- England: Everton
- Ireland: Linfield (first Irish Football League champions)
- Scotland: Dumbarton (first Scottish Football League champions)
[edit] International tournaments
[edit] Births
- September 22: Charlie Buchan (English footballer)