THE SOCCER GAZETTE · JANUARY 20, 1900
Greaves and Saunders keep Barnsley–Vale goalless
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Football League Second Division · Venue unverified
Barnsley 0–0 Burslem Port Vale
Barnsley and Burslem Port Vale drew 0–0. Joe Greaves made seven saves and William Saunders three; both kept clean sheets.
Joe Greaves made 7 saves; William Saunders made 3 saves. No injury withdrawal was recorded. The match recorded 3 cautions and 0 dismissals. No later absence is inferred.
Records after this replay: Barnsley 3–5–11 (11 pts); Burslem Port Vale 9–4–7 (22 pts). W–D–L, accepted ASN Football League Second Division matches. English records include historical opening team balances; Inter-City records cover ASN replays only. Cup results excluded. Replay finish: 93 minutes.
The goals
The match figures
| Statistic | Barnsley | Burslem Port Vale |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12 | 18 |
| On target | 3 | 7 |
| Saves | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Cautions | 2 | 1 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
Match player observations
All 22 starters retained. Estimated selections do not assert historical appearances. Unresolved observations have no named career link.
Barnsley
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septimus Atterbury | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Nixon | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Reid | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Pepper | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Foulds | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Gosling | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Herbert Armson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Little | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Davis | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Eldred | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Greaves | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Burslem Port Vale
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McFarlane | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Stokes | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Beech | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucien Boullemier | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Leech | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Grassam | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Heames | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Simpson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Reid | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Walters | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Saunders | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Greaves | 7 | 7 | 0 | Yes | 100.0% |
| William Saunders | 3 | 3 | 0 | Yes | 100.0% |
Individual goalkeeper minutes are unavailable; unresolved keeper observations remain match-only.
Injuries and discipline
- 49′ — Tom McFarlane cautioned by the referee.
- 51′ — Thomas Little cautioned by the referee.
- 87′ — Frank Pepper cautioned by the referee.
No later absence or suspension is inferred.
Reading this replay
- Official ASN tabletop replay using Soccer Blast by PLAAY Games and the existing ASN 1900 adaptation. Historical target scores, scorers and incidents were excluded from playing inputs.
- All January20 starting elevens are Estimated earlier-reference selections. Existing abilities and operational positions remain Derived/Estimated; historical calibration is unverified. Exact target-date participation and availability are not asserted.
- All starting observations remain in the match ledger. Uncertain identities are excluded from named career totals, scoring leaders and goalkeeper records; no surname-only identity merge is made.
- Existing period model: 90 minutes plus added time, no substitutions, period wording for cautions and dismissals. Restart, positional and disciplinary mechanics remain abstractions rather than a complete simulation of period laws.
- League wins earn two points and draws one, with the accepted goal-average convention. English season team standings include the preserved historical opening ledger; individual historical opening statistics remain partial. Inter-City records cover accepted ASN replays only and have no historical opening balance.
- Separate competitions retain separate records; Scottish Cup matches award no league points. Older results remain unchanged. An own goal is charged only to its defender and awards the opposing team a goal, with no attacking player goal.
- No later absence or suspension is inferred from a match injury or dismissal. Howard Harvey retains his single existing identity at Manchester City, with earlier Port Vale appearances preserved. No same-day Port Vale appearance is assigned.
- Venue was not independently verified in the submitted setup. Public records contain replay observations only; playing cards, numeric ability ratings, dice, seeds and private sessions stay private.