THE SOCCER GAZETTE · OFFICIAL ASN REPLAY · JANUARY 13, 1900
Villa turn it round through Garraty and Athersmith
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Villa Park, Birmingham · English Football League First Division
Aston Villa 2–1 Everton
Billy Garraty and Charlie Athersmith turned a one-goal deficit into a 2–1 Aston Villa victory over Everton at Villa Park. Billy Balmer put Everton ahead at 17 minutes from John Proudfoot’s assist. Garraty equalised at 53; Athersmith supplied the winner at 70. Neither Villa goal had a recorded assist.
Villa led 19–6 in shots and 5–2 on target. Billy George made one save and Willie Muir three. Jimmy Cowan left injured at 12 minutes; Everton later lost Jack Taylor at 61 and John Proudfoot at 65. No replacements were recorded. Five cautions and no dismissal were recorded; the replay finished at 94 minutes.
Replay finish: 94 minutes.
League records after this match
| Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 25 | 33 |
| Everton | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 17 |
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
- 17′ — Billy Balmer scores for Everton. Assist: John Proudfoot.
- 53′ — Billy Garraty scores for Aston Villa.
- 70′ — Charlie Athersmith scores for Aston Villa.
The match figures
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 19 | 6 |
| On target | 5 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Cautions | 2 | 3 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
All 22 starting observations
Reported January 13 elevens; Derived period roles; Estimated traits.
Aston Villa
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Spencer | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Crabtree | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Noon | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Cowan | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Albert Wilkes | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Athersmith | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Johnson | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Garraty | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Wheldon | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Smith | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy George | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Everton
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Eccles | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Balmer | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Wolstenholme | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Blythe | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Abbott | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Sharp | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Taylor | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Proudfoot | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Settle | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Gray | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Muir | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers
| Keeper | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy George | 1 | 2 | 1 | No | 50.0% |
| Willie Muir | 3 | 5 | 2 | No | 60.0% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable.
Injuries and discipline
- 7′ — Jimmy Cowan cautioned by the referee.
- 12′ — Jimmy Cowan injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
- 20′ — George Johnson cautioned by the referee.
- 32′ — Jack Sharp cautioned by the referee.
- 40′ — Walter Abbott cautioned by the referee.
- 41′ — Sam Wolstenholme cautioned by the referee.
- 61′ — Jack Taylor injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
- 65′ — John Proudfoot injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
No future absence or suspension is inferred.
Reading this replay
- Reported January 13 elevens; Derived period roles; Estimated traits.
- 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: Reported Villa Park.
January 13 fixture register · Contemporary Villa–Everton lineup reports