THE SOCCER GAZETTE · OFFICIAL ASN REPLAY · JANUARY 6, 1900
Albion answer Villa’s opener with three goals
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Stoney Lane, West Bromwich · English Football League Division One · Two points for a win
West Bromwich Albion 3–1 Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion beat Aston Villa 3–1 at Stoney Lane. Charlie Athersmith put Villa ahead at 20 minutes, assisted by Albert Wilkes. Tom Perry levelled from the penalty spot at 23. Dickie Roberts put Albion ahead at 59 from Abraham Jones’s assist, before Archibald Dunn scored the third at 68 from Perry’s assist.
The sides were level 1–1 at half-time. Albion finished ahead 13–12 in shots and 5–4 on target; Joe Reader made three saves and Billy George two. The replay ended at 96 minutes with no recorded injuries, dismissals or replacements. Villa’s named eleven is reported. Albion’s Jones, Charlie Simmons and Ben Garfield are explicitly Estimated starter selections; their January 6 historical participation remains unverified.
Half-time: 1-1. Recorded replay finish: 96 minutes.
The goals
- 20′ — Charlie Athersmith scores for Aston Villa. Assist: Albert Wilkes.
- 23′ — Tom Perry scores a penalty for West Bromwich Albion.
- 59′ — Dickie Roberts scores for West Bromwich Albion. Assist: Abraham Jones.
- 68′ — Archibald Dunn scores for West Bromwich Albion. Assist: Tom Perry.
Match figures
| Statistic | West Bromwich Albion | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 13 | 12 |
| On target | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Cautions | 4 | 1 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
Player observations
All 22 starters remain in the match ledger. Unresolved identities are excluded from named career records.
West Bromwich Albion
| Player / identity scope | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Adams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archibald Dunn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abraham Jones Estimated starter; historical participation unverified | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Banks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dickie Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Perry | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Simmons Estimated starter; historical participation unverified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Richards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Garfield Estimated starter; historical participation unverified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Reader | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Aston Villa
| Player / identity scope | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Spencer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Crabtree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Noon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Cowan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Wilkes | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Athersmith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Garraty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Wheldon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy George | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Reader | 3 | 4 | 1 | No |
| Billy George | 2 | 5 | 3 | No |
Own goals count in goals allowed without adding an opposition shot. Zero shots on target faced leaves save percentage unavailable. Exact individual minutes are unavailable.
Injuries and discipline
- 2′ — Abraham Jones cautioned by the referee.
- 23′ — Fred Wheldon cautioned by the referee.
- 35′ — Ben Garfield cautioned by the referee.
- 66′ — Archibald Dunn cautioned by the referee.
- 71′ — William Richards cautioned by the referee.
Reading this replay
- Villa’s complete named XI is verified; its exact period positions are Derived. Devey and Evans are not selected. Do not substitute a later Hawthorns venue for Stoney Lane.
- Albion is a PARTIALLY REPORTED / RECONSTRUCTED selection. Eight names are supported by the dated listing/report. Abraham Jones, Charlie Simmons and Ben Garfield fill three unrecovered slots from the accepted season reference and are explicitly Estimated; January 6 participation is unverified.
- Perry’s historical injury and the historical goals are context only and are not scripted into the replay.
- C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · existing ASN 1900 adaptation. This is an official tabletop replay, not an imported historical result.
- Secure existing numeric cards and stable IDs are retained. New cards, modern roles and game traits retain their disclosed Derived/Estimated status; historical player save statistics and full scoring calibration are unavailable.
- Full-season club records are retrospective rating proxies. Selected totals differ from the reference club budget where preserving selected cards requires it.
- Inherited 90-minute plus added-time convention. Exact historical elapsed time and exact individual player minutes are unavailable.
- Physical yellow/red cards were not used in 1900; YC/RC aliases represent referee cautions and dismissals. No future absence or suspension is inferred.
- Estimated starting selections are observed ASN replay appearances, not verified historical participation. Career eligibility identifies a supported named person; it does not establish that person’s historical January 6 appearance.
- No historical goals, injuries or match outcomes were scripted. Universal date remains January 10, 1900.