THE SOCCER GAZETTE · JANUARY 20, 1900
Sharp double wins the Merseyside derby for Everton
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Football League First Division · Venue unverified
Everton 3–2 Liverpool
Everton beat Liverpool 3–2, with Jack Sharp scoring at seven and 56 minutes. Sam Raybould replied immediately before Jack Taylor restored Everton’s two-goal margin; Tommy Robertson scored Liverpool’s second at 82.
Willie Muir made 3 saves; Bill Perkins made 1 save. Injured and removed without replacements: 33′ Walter Abbott. The match recorded 5 cautions and 0 dismissals. No later absence is inferred.
Records after this replay: Everton 7–5–11 (19 pts); Liverpool 6–5–12 (17 pts). W–D–L, accepted ASN Football League First Division matches. English records include historical opening team balances; Inter-City records cover ASN replays only. Cup results excluded. Replay finish: 94 minutes.
The goals
- 7′ — Jack Sharp scores for Everton.
- 56′ — Jack Sharp scores for Everton. Assist: Billy Balmer.
- 57′ — Sam Raybould scores for Liverpool.
- 65′ — Jack Taylor scores for Everton.
- 82′ — Tommy Robertson scores for Liverpool.
The match figures
| Statistic | Everton | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 8 | 13 |
| On target | 4 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Cautions | 3 | 2 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
Match player observations
All 22 starters retained. Estimated selections do not assert historical appearances. Unresolved observations have no named career link.
Everton
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Eccles | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Balmer | Estimated starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Wolstenholme | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Blythe | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Abbott | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sharp | Estimated starter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Taylor | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Proudfoot | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Settle | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Gray | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Willie Muir | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Liverpool
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Goldie | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Dunlop | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rab Howell | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Raisbeck | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Goldie | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Raybould | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Walker | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Satterthwaite | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugh Morgan | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Robertson | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Perkins | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Muir | 3 | 5 | 2 | No | 60.0% |
| Bill Perkins | 1 | 4 | 3 | No | 25.0% |
Individual goalkeeper minutes are unavailable; unresolved keeper observations remain match-only.
Injuries and discipline
- 13′ — George Eccles cautioned by the referee.
- 33′ — Walter Abbott injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
- 57′ — Billy Balmer cautioned by the referee.
- 67′ — Bill Goldie cautioned by the referee.
- 67′ — Archie Goldie cautioned by the referee.
- 71′ — Robert Gray 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.