1897 in Argentine football

Football in Argentina
Season 1897
1896 Argentina 1898

1897 in Argentine football saw Lomas AC win its 4th Argentine championship in 5 seasons. Lomas won the title after winning the 2nd replay of the title playoff against Lanús Athletic.[1] The players of Lomas Academy (dissolved last year) return to Lomas AC. Lanús AC, Banfield and Palermo AC debuted and Belgrano AC also registered a "B" team.[2]

Primera división

Final standings

Pos Team Pts G W D L Gf Ga Gd
1 Lomas AC2012921559+46
2 Lanús Athletic 20121002398+31
3 Belgrano AC19129124715+32
4 Flores13126154422+22
5 Palermo Athletic8124081150-39
6 Belgrano AC "B"31211101056-46
7 Banfield1120111652-46

Championship Playoffs

8 September 1897
Lomas AC 1-1 Lanús AC

12 September 1897
Lomas AC 0-0 Lanús AC

19 September 1897
Lomas AC 1-0 Lanús AC
Willie Stirling

References