THE SOCCER GAZETTE · OFFICIAL ASN REPLAY · JANUARY 13, 1900
Harper supplies the winner; Harris closes the door
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Molineux, Wolverhampton · English Football League First Division
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Notts County
George Harper scored the only goal at 55 minutes as Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Notts County 1–0 at Molineux. No assist was recorded. George Harris saved both Notts shots on target for a clean sheet; Bob Suter made seven saves for County.
Wolves led 19–8 in shots and 8–2 on target. Joe Blackett was cautioned at 26 minutes, Harry Davies at 47 and George Fleming at 89. No injury or dismissal was recorded; the replay finished at 96 minutes. Both January 13 elevens remain explicitly Estimated selections from earlier accepted cards.
Replay finish: 96 minutes.
League records after this match
| Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 27 |
| Notts County | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 14 |
Recorded 1899–1900 league totals include the retained historical results before January 1 and accepted ASN First Division replays. Two points per win; one per draw. Friendly and cup records are separate.
The goals
- 55′ — George Harper scores for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The match figures
| Statistic | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Notts County |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 19 | 8 |
| On target | 8 | 2 |
| Saves | 2 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Cautions | 3 | 0 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
All 22 starting observations
Both January 13 elevens Estimated from earlier reference cards; target-date participation unverified.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Davies | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Blackett | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hill Griffiths | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Pheasant | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Fleming | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Colley | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Harper | Estimated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Bowen | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Worton | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Miller | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Harris | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Notts County
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Prescott | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Lewis | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Bull | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Calderhead | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Ball | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Hadley | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Maconnachie | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph McMain | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Fletcher | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Goss | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Suter | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers
| Keeper | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Harris | 2 | 2 | 0 | Yes | 100.0% |
| Bob Suter | 7 | 8 | 1 | No | 87.5% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable.
Injuries and discipline
- 26′ — Joe Blackett cautioned by the referee.
- 47′ — Harry Davies cautioned by the referee.
- 89′ — George Fleming cautioned by the referee.
No future absence or suspension is inferred.
Reading this replay
- Both January 13 elevens Estimated from earlier reference cards; target-date participation unverified.
- Individual traits, many period roles and goalkeeper abilities are Derived/Estimated. Existing full-season rating proxies include later matches; statistical calibration is unverified.
- Unresolved identities remain match-only. Estimated participation is a replay selection, not a verified historical appearance.
- Only recorded replay goals, assists, injuries, discipline and keeper observations are reported. No later absence, suspension, exact player minutes or historical result is inferred.
- League standings combine the retained pre-January historical result ledger with accepted First Division replays. Two points for a win, one for a draw, with goal average as the tiebreaker. Historical team results do not supply missing player statistics.
- Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · existing ASN 1900 adaptation. The historical January 13 score and scorers were excluded from replay inputs.
- Universal date remains January 13, 1900.
Venue evidence: Inherited home-ground convention; match-specific venue not independently checked.
January 13 fixture register · Earlier reference selections retained; a target-date XI was not established.