THE SOCCER GAZETTE · JANUARY 20, 1900
Three late Rangers goals settle Dundee visit
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Scottish First Division · Venue unverified
Dundee 1–3 Rangers
Rangers won 3–1 at Dundee after John Halkett was dismissed at fifty minutes. John Wilkie opened the scoring at 63 from Davie Crawford’s assist; Neilly Gibson added the second at 82 from Jamie Miller.
Thomas McDermott replied at 85, before Alec Smith completed Rangers’ scoring at ninety minutes. Thomas Stewart made nineteen saves for Dundee and Matthew Dickie three for Rangers. Dundee had nine shots, including one without an individual attribution, to Rangers’ twenty-nine. Three cautions and one dismissal were recorded.
Records after this replay: Dundee 0–0–2 (0 pts); Rangers 3–0–0 (6 pts). W–D–L, accepted ASN Scottish First Division matches only; no historical opening balances or Cup results. Replay finish: 91 minutes.
The goals
- 63′ — John Wilkie scores for Rangers. Assist: Davie Crawford.
- 82′ — Neilly Gibson scores for Rangers. Assist: Jamie Miller.
- 85′ — Thomas McDermott scores for Dundee.
- 90′ — Alec Smith scores for Rangers.
The match figures
| Statistic | Dundee | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 9 | 29 |
| On target | 4 | 22 |
| Saves | 19 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Cautions | 1 | 2 |
| Dismissals | 1 | 0 |
Match player observations
All 22 starters retained. Estimated selections do not assert historical appearances. Unresolved observations have no named career link.
Dundee
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Urquhart Baird | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Sharp | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Halkett | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| William Longair | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Lowson Keillor | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Pollock Low | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stevens | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Robertson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas McDermott | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred McDiarmid | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Stewart | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davie Crawford | Estimated starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jock Drummond | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neilly Gibson | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Dunlop | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacky Robertson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Graham | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Wilkie | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Miller | Estimated starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John McPherson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Smith | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Dickie | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Stewart | 19 | 22 | 3 | No | 86.4% |
| Matthew Dickie | 3 | 4 | 1 | No | 75.0% |
Individual goalkeeper minutes are unavailable; unresolved keeper observations remain match-only.
Injuries and discipline
- 19′ — John Halkett cautioned by the referee.
- 23′ — Alec Smith cautioned by the referee.
- 50′ — John Halkett dismissed by the referee.
- 70′ — Davie Crawford 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 reference selections. Individual abilities and operational positions are 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.
- Linthouse uses a source-named December9 reference eleven with new estimated abilities. Those eleven identities remain match-only. Existing numeric cards for the other clubs were retained. Retrospective full-season strength proxies include later historical matches.
- 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. Scottish Division Two clubs level on points share their placing. The accepted Scottish Division One and East of Scotland conventions use goal average. Separate competitions retain separate records; Scottish Cup matches award no league points.
- Scottish league records cover accepted ASN replays only; no historical opening league balances are supplied. All older Cup and league results remain unchanged. No later absence or suspension is inferred from a match injury or dismissal.
- 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.
Historical date, pairing and competition reference; Linthouse reference selection. Historical outcomes are not replay inputs.