1897 Argentine Primera División
The 1897 Argentine Primera División was the 6th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The championship was won by Lomas that achieved its 4th Argentine league title in 5 seasons. Lomas won the title after beating Lanús A.C. by 1-0 in a 3rd playoff match.
Lomas A.C., champion
Lanús A.C. team
Lomas Athletic Club is an Argentine sports club from the Lomas de Zamora district of Greater Buenos Aires. One of Argentina's oldest clubs still in existence, Lomas is one of the four institutions that founded the "River Plate Rugby Championship" in 1899, The rugby union team currently plays in Primera A, the second division of the URBA league system.
Lomas football team in 1893, which won its first championship that year
Chronicle of the match between Lomas and Belgrano, published by La Nación in 1899. Lomas won the tournament, being the first Argentine champion ever.
The rugby team that won the first Argentine championship held in 1899
Part of the cricket team, 1948–49 champions