1906 in association football

The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1906 throughout the world.

Events

• 2 March : Deportivo de La Coruña is founded.
• 1 July : Portuguese Club, Sporting CP is founded.
• 10 October : Spezia Calcio is founded.
• 3 December : Torino is founded.

Winners club national championship

• Italy: A.C. Milan
• Greece: Ethnikos G.S. Athens (First Greek Champion
• Paraguay: Club Guaraní
• England: Liverpool F.C.
• Scotland: For fuller coverage, see 1905-06 in Scottish football.
  • Scottish Division One – Celtic
  • Scottish Division Two – Leith Athletic
  • Scottish Cup – Hearts ^[1]

International tournaments

• 1906 British Home Championship (27 February – 7 April 1906)

Shared by   England &   Scotland

Births

• 5 January– Fonseca e Castro, Portuguese footballer ^[2]
• 22 January– Harry Swaby, English professional footballer (died 1982) ^[3]
• 7 March – Len Hargreaves, English professional footballer (died 1980) ^[4]
• 1 May – Fernando Giudicelli, Brazilian international footballer (died 1968)
• 30 July – Alexis Thépot, French international footballer (died 1989)
• 4 September – Alwyne Wilks, English professional footballer ^[5]
• 8 October – Hans Stubb, German international footballer (died 1973)
• 14 December – Clifford Heap, English professional footballer (died 1984) ^[6]

Deaths

Main article: Deaths in 1906

Further information: Category:1906 deaths

Clubs founded

• Deportivo de La Coruña
• Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.
• RC Lens
• Spezia Calcio
• Sporting CP
• Terrassa FC
• Torino FC
• Neftçi PFK

References

1. "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
2. Fonseca e Castro at EU-Football.info
3. "Harry Swaby". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
4. "Len Hargreaves". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
5. "Alwyne Wilks". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
6. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.