1911 in Sports - Association Football

Association Football

Cyprus

  • Anorthosis Famagusta FC founded (30 January)

Egypt

  • Zamalek SC is founded at Gezira Island, Cairo as "Thakanat Qasr El-Nil Club" (5 January)

England

  • The Football League – Manchester United 52 points, Aston Villa 51, Sunderland 45, Everton 45, Bradford City 45, The Wednesday 42
  • FA Cup final – Bradford City 1–0 Newcastle United at Crystal Palace, London (replay following 0–0 draw at Crystal Palace)

Germany

  • National Championship – Viktoria Berlin 3–1 VfB Leipzig at Dresden

Scotland

  • Scottish Football League – Rangers
  • Scottish Cup – Celtic 2–0 Hamilton Academical at Ibrox Park

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