THE SOCCER GAZETTE · JANUARY 20, 1900
Gibson strike gives Lincoln a narrow win
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Football League Second Division · Venue unverified
Lincoln City 1–0 Bolton Wanderers
Lincoln City beat Bolton Wanderers 1–0 through Will Gibson’s 44th-minute goal. Alf Webb saved all three Bolton efforts on target for a clean sheet.
Alf Webb made 3 saves; John Sutcliffe made 3 saves. Injured and removed without replacements: 72′ Gilligan. The match recorded 2 cautions and 0 dismissals. No later absence is inferred.
Records after this replay: Lincoln City 9–5–7 (23 pts); Bolton Wanderers 12–7–2 (31 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: 91 minutes.
The goals
- 44′ — Will Gibson scores for Lincoln City.
The match figures
| Statistic | Lincoln City | Bolton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 8 | 10 |
| On target | 4 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Cautions | 1 | 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.
Lincoln City
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McMillan | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Simpson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Gibson | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cowley | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Bannister | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jock Henderson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Scott | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy McCairns | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Hartley | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Pugh | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alf Webb | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Bolton Wanderers
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Somerville | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| William Halley | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brown Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas McAteer | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archie Freebairn | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilligan Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugh Morgan | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurie Bell | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Barlow | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Jack | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Sutcliffe | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Webb | 3 | 3 | 0 | Yes | 100.0% |
| John Sutcliffe | 3 | 4 | 1 | No | 75.0% |
Individual goalkeeper minutes are unavailable; unresolved keeper observations remain match-only.
Injuries and discipline
- 9′ — Jock Henderson cautioned by the referee.
- 21′ — John Somerville cautioned by the referee.
- 72′ — Gilligan injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
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.