1891 in association football

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The following are the association football events of the year 1891 throughout the world.

[edit] Events

• Royal Arsenal turn professional, renaming themselves Woolwich Arsenal in the process.

[edit] Clubs founded in 1891

• AIK
• 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

• 1891 British Home Championship (March 28 – April 6, 1891)

 England

[edit] Births

• September 22: Charlie Buchan (English footballer)

[edit] Deaths