THE SOCCER GAZETTE · SCOTTISH CUP ROUND ONE · JANUARY 13, 1900
Motherwell overturn Forfar’s two-goal lead
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Station Park, Forfar (reference ground; target venue inferred) · Scottish Cup
Forfar Athletic 2–3 Motherwell
Motherwell win the tie · No league points.
Motherwell recovered from two goals down to beat Forfar Athletic 3–2. Boath put Forfar ahead at eight minutes and scored again at 22 from Dixon’s assist. Andrew Wilson replied at 50 and equalised at 55 from John Miller’s assist. James McCabe scored the winner at 75.
No injury was recorded. One caution and no dismissals were recorded. The replay finished at 93 minutes. No later absence or suspension is inferred.
Cup records after this replay: Forfar Athletic: 1 first tie, 0 win / 0 draw / 1 loss. No league points. Motherwell: 1 first tie, 1 win / 0 draw / 0 loss. No league points.
The goals
- 8′ — Boath scores for Forfar Athletic.
- 22′ — Boath scores for Forfar Athletic. Assist: Dixon.
- 50′ — Andrew Wilson scores for Motherwell.
- 55′ — Andrew Wilson scores for Motherwell. Assist: John Miller.
- 75′ — James McCabe scores for Motherwell.
The match figures
| Statistic | Forfar Athletic | Motherwell |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 11 | 21 |
| On target | 9 | 15 |
| Saves | 12 | 7 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Cautions | 0 | 1 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
Match player observations
All 22 starters are retained. Estimated selections do not assert historical appearances. Unresolved observations have no personal-career link.
Forfar Athletic
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janes Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibb Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Macfarlane Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodger Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prophet Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dixon Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boath Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Shepherd Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soutar Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Motherwell
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dailly | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Keir | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Cowan | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugh McNeil | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Smith | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wilson | Estimated starter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Duffin | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James McCabe | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Steven | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Miller | Estimated starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Watt | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutar Unresolved identity · match observation only | 12 | 15 | 3 | No | 80.0% |
| James Watt | 7 | 9 | 2 | No | 77.8% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable. Own goals can make goals allowed differ from shots on target minus saves.
Injuries and discipline
- 10′ — James Steven cautioned by the referee.
No later absence or suspension is inferred.
Reading this replay
- Official ASN tabletop replay using Soccer Blast by PLAAY Games, with ASN 1900 adaptations. Historical January 13 scores, scorers and incidents were excluded from the playing inputs.
- Both January 13 selections are Estimated. Forfar’s reference eleven comes from September 16, 1899, transcribed by AFC Heritage Trust from the Aberdeen Journal. Exact historical roles remain uncertain. Motherwell retains its earlier accepted cards; abilities remain Derived/Estimated and statistical calibration unverified.
- All eleven Forfar surname/initial observations remain match-only and are excluded from named careers. No full first names or namesake identity merges are inferred. All eleven Motherwell identities retain their stable existing IDs.
- Scottish Cup first tie: no league points, extra time or penalty shootout. The winner advances; no later-round pairing is assigned. The existing Galston–Partick and Kilmarnock–East Stirlingshire replay requirements remain separate and unscheduled.
- The venue is Station Park, Forfar, inferred from the reference ground; the target-match venue has not been independently established. Individual player and goalkeeper minutes are unavailable.
- Only recorded replay incidents are described. No injury or dismissal occurred in this game. The Universal date remains January 13, 1900. Private cards, ratings and raw sessions are excluded from the public archive.
Forfar selection source
AFC Heritage Trust: Forfar Athletic vs Aberdeen, September 16, 1899