1897 in Argentine football saw Lomas win its 4th Primera División championship within 5 seasons played. Lomas won the title after winning the 2nd replay of the playoff against Lanús Athletic.[1] The players of Lomas Academy (dissolved last year) returned to the main team.
Lanús A.C., Banfield and Palermo A.C. debuted while Belgrano A.C. registered a "B" team.[2]
Primera división
Final standings
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pts
|
G
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
Gf
|
Ga
|
Gd
|
| 1 |
Lomas |
20 |
12 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
55 |
9 |
+46
|
| 2 |
Lanús A.C. |
20 |
12 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
39 |
8 |
+31
|
| 3 |
Belgrano A.C. |
19 |
12 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
47 |
15 |
+32
|
| 4 |
Flores |
13 |
12 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
44 |
22 |
+22
|
| 5 |
Palermo Athletic |
8 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
11 |
50 |
-39
|
| 6 |
Belgrano A.C. "B" |
3 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
56 |
-46
|
| 7 |
Banfield |
1 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
6 |
52 |
-46
|
Championship Playoffs
References