THE SOCCER GAZETTE · SECOND DIVISION · JANUARY 13, 1900
Logan’s double earns Arsenal a point at Vale
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Athletic Ground, Cobridge · Football League Second Division
Burslem Port Vale 2–2 Woolwich Arsenal
Peter Logan scored twice as Woolwich Arsenal drew 2–2 at Burslem Port Vale. Billy Heames opened the scoring after one minute from Billy Leech’s assist; Peter Logan equalised at 27. Billy Grassam restored Vale’s lead at 35, and Peter Logan headed Arsenal level again at 67.
William Saunders made three saves and Roger Ord one. Vale finished with fifteen shots and three on target; Arsenal had sixteen and five. Andrew McCowie, Danny Simpson and Frank Stokes were cautioned. No injury or dismissal was recorded; the replay finished at 92 minutes.
Records after this replay: Burslem Port Vale 9–3–7 (21 pts); Woolwich Arsenal 6–4–7 (16 pts). W–D–L, including historical opening results. Replay finish: 92 minutes.
The goals
- 1′ — Billy Heames scores for Burslem Port Vale. Assist: Billy Leech.
- 27′ — Peter Logan scores for Woolwich Arsenal.
- 35′ — Billy Grassam scores for Burslem Port Vale.
- 67′ — Peter Logan scores for Woolwich Arsenal.
The match figures
| Statistic | Burslem Port Vale | Woolwich Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 15 | 16 |
| On target | 3 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Cautions | 2 | 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.
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 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Stokes | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jim Beech | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucien Boullemier | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Leech | Estimated starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Grassam | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Heames | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Simpson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Reid | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Walters | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Saunders | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Woolwich Arsenal
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan McNichol | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Jackson | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John William Anderson | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Dick | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Murphy | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Lloyd | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew McCowie | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ralph Gaudie | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Logan | Reported name | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Tennant | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger Ord | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Saunders | 3 | 5 | 2 | No | 60.0% |
| Roger Ord | 1 | 3 | 2 | No | 33.3% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable. Unresolved keeper observations remain match-only.
Injuries and discipline
- 11′ — Andrew McCowie cautioned by the referee.
- 49′ — Danny Simpson cautioned by the referee.
- 77′ — Frank Stokes cautioned by the referee.
No later absence or suspension is inferred.
Reading this replay
- Official ASN tabletop replay using Soccer Blast by PLAAY Games. The historical January13 score, scorers and match incidents were excluded from the playing inputs.
- Wednesday, Arsenal, Newton Heath, Luton and Chesterfield have reported named January13 elevens. The other thirteen club selections are explicitly Estimated from earlier references. Exact period roles and individual abilities remain Derived/Estimated; statistical calibration is unverified.
- All starting observations are retained. Unresolved names and initials remain match-only and are excluded from named careers. Prior records under legacy IDs remain unchanged; no surname-only identity merge is made.
- Only recorded replay incidents are described. Injuries do not imply a later absence or suspension; no replacement or exact player-minute figure is invented.
- Second Division standings combine the retained historical opening ledger and accepted FL2 replays only. Two points per win, one per draw; goal average breaks ties. Historical team results do not supply missing player statistics.
- Newton Heath’s January13 date follows AFS and the retained calendar; MUFCInfo labels the corresponding fixture January14. The discrepancy is disclosed without changing the calendar scope.
- Howard Harvey remains with his accepted Manchester City appearance on January13. Danny Simpson is an Estimated Vale selection. Luton James Brown and William (Tip) Brown are separate identities; Bolton and Liverpool Hugh Morgan are separate identities.
- Universal date remains January13,1900. Private playing cards, ratings and raw sessions are not part of this public archive.
Selection evidence
- London Hearts: January 13, 1900 fixtures
- Wednesday Statistical Archive, Stuart Jackson: match M0298
- AFS / 11v11: Port Vale vs Woolwich Arsenal, January 13
- AFS / 11v11: Loughborough vs Newton Heath, January 13
- MUFCInfo: corresponding Loughborough vs Newton Heath entry
- Hatters Heritage: Luton vs Barnsley, January 13
- Hatters Heritage: William T Barnes
- Hatters Heritage: James Brown
- Stuart Basson, Sky Is Blue: Chesterfield Town 1899-1900 workbook
- Port Vale FC: player legacy register
- Port Vale 1899-1900 season squad register
- Howard Harvey, accepted January13 City selection
- MUFCInfo: Bolton Hugh Morgan register