THE SOCCER GAZETTE · OFFICIAL ASN REPLAY · JANUARY 1, 1900
Gee’s double carries Everton to victory
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN1900/70-minute period adaptation.
Bramall Lane, Sheffield · Reserve friendly ·70 minutes
Sheffield United Reserves 1–3 Everton Combination
Ellis Gee scored twice as Everton Combination beat Sheffield United Reserves 3–1 at Bramall Lane. Rogers put ten-man Sheffield ahead at 6 minutes, but Gee equalized at 12. Wilfred Oldham headed Everton in front at 35, assisted by Jack Crelley. Gee completed his brace at 63, with William Roche providing the assist.
Kettle was ordered off after 3 minutes, and Simpson moved into goal. The emergency keeper made 4 saves and conceded all 3 Everton goals. George Kitchen made 4 saves for Everton. The visitors led 14–8 in shots and 7–5 on target. The match lasted two 35-minute halves; Everton led 2–1 at the interval.
Half-time: Sheffield United Reserves 1–2 Everton Combination.
The goals
- 6′ — Rogers, Sheffield United Reserves.
- 12′ — Ellis Gee, Everton Combination.
- 35′ — Wilfred Oldham, Everton Combination; assist Jack Crelley.
- 63′ — Ellis Gee, Everton Combination; assist William Roche.
The match figures
| Statistic | Sheffield United Reserves | Everton Combination |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 8 | 14 |
| On target | 5 | 7 |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 0 | 1 |
| Cautions | 3 | 0 |
| Dismissals | 1 | 0 |
Player contributions
Sheffield United Reserves
| Player | G | A | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Simpson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brooks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Wilkinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnes | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bennett | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rogers | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kettle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Everton Combination
| Player | G | A | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Crelley | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Molyneux | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. J. Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugh Gordon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dixon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Roche | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Dawson | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilfred Oldham | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Storey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Gee | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kitchen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper usage
| Keeper | Role | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean-sheet credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | Starting keeper; ordered off 3′ | 0 | 0 | 0 | Unresolved shared usage |
| Simpson | Emergency keeper from 3′ | 4 | 7 | 3 | Unresolved shared usage |
| George Kitchen | Starting keeper | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
The keeper ledger assigns every save and conceded goal to the observed goalkeeper. Kettle and Simpson share team usage; no individual clean sheet is awarded from the unresolved shared entry. Goalkeeper minutes were not supplied.
Reading the replay
- Reported reserve starting elevens; exact period roles are reconstructed from printed order. Name identities retain source granularity and are not merged with first-team careers without evidence.
- Sheffield’s current reserve-season strength was not verified. Its team ratings use an explicitly estimated matched-opponent proxy. Everton’s published individual rows warn of incomplete/unconfirmed coverage; no complete player-season totals are claimed.
- Individual traits, symbol allocation, assists, special checks and goalkeeper ability include disclosed estimates. Historical calibration remains unverified.
- Agreed 35-minute halves are used, with no unverified added time. Fog and heavy ground are source context; no invented numerical fog adjustment was imposed.
- This is an ASN reserve-friendly replay. No league points are awarded, although verified match observations enter the replay player records.
- Kettle’s dismissal at 3′ and Simpson’s emergency goalkeeping are replay events. Their keeper usage is recorded separately; individual clean-sheet credit remains unresolved. Keeper minutes are unavailable.
- The earlier 0–1 private TEST remains excluded. No historical score, scorer sequence or injury was imported into this official replay.
- The Gee illustration is a reconstructed scene, not a verified portrait or exact saved chance. The featured-player label applies to this match, not a weekly award.
Reserve friendly: no league points. The verified match contributes to ASN replay player records.
Historical report and XI: Blue Correspondent’s newspaper transcriptions. Historical scores supply research evidence, not ASN replay outcomes. Universal date remains January 10, 1900.