1896 in association football
The following are the association football events of the year 1896 throughout the world.
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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: Celtic
- Sweden: Örgryte IS (first Svenska Mästerskapet winners)
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.
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