THE SOCCER GAZETTE · SCOTTISH CUP ROUND ONE · JANUARY 13, 1900
Somers hat-trick carries Celtic through
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Celtic Park · Scottish Cup
Celtic 3–0 Bo'ness
Celtic win the tie · No league points.
Peter Somers scored all three goals as Celtic beat Bo’ness 3–0. Sandy McMahon assisted the opener at 19 minutes; Somers scored again at 25 and 46. Baillie made twenty-two saves for Bo’ness; that unresolved keeper observation remains match-only.
No injury was recorded. 5 cautions and 0 dismissals were recorded. The replay finished at 93 minutes. No later absence or suspension is inferred.
Cup records after this replay: Celtic: 1 first tie, 1 win / 0 draw / 0 loss. No league points. Bo'ness: 1 first tie, 0 win / 0 draw / 1 loss. No league points.
The goals
- 19′ — Peter Somers scores for Celtic. Assist: Sandy McMahon.
- 25′ — Peter Somers scores for Celtic.
- 46′ — Peter Somers scores for Celtic.
The match figures
| Statistic | Celtic | Bo'ness |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 31 | 4 |
| On target | 25 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 22 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Cautions | 2 | 3 |
| 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.
Celtic
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davidson | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Turnbull | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Russell | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Marshall | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Orr | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Bell | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Somers | Reported name | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Divers | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sandy McMahon | Reported name | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Campbell | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan McArthur | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bo'ness
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillan Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torrance Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharp Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devine (CH) Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Muprhy (source reading) Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fulton Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devine (IR) Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerr Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paterson Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baillie Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan McArthur | 1 | 1 | 0 | Yes | 100.0% |
| Baillie Unresolved identity · match observation only | 22 | 25 | 3 | No | 88.0% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable. Own goals can make goals allowed differ from shots on target minus saves.
Injuries and discipline
- 26′ — John Divers cautioned by the referee.
- 33′ — Sharp cautioned by the referee.
- 52′ — Muprhy (source reading) cautioned by the referee.
- 65′ — David Russell cautioned by the referee.
- 75′ — Devine (CH) cautioned by the referee.
No later absence or suspension is inferred.
Reading this replay
- Official ASN tabletop replay using Soccer Blast by PLAAY Games, with ASN 1900 adaptations. Historical January 13 scores, scorers and incidents were excluded from the playing inputs.
- Eleven club selections have Reported January 13 starting names (121 players); nine selections are Estimated from earlier references (99 players). Exact period roles and abilities remain Derived/Estimated, with statistical calibration unverified.
- All 22 starting observations are retained in each match. Unresolved names and initials stay match-only and are excluded from named careers. Existing stable IDs and earlier game logs are preserved without surname-only merges.
- Scottish Cup Round One: no league points, extra time or penalty shootout. A drawn first tie requires a separate replay. No replay date, venue, selection or later-round opponent is inferred.
- Only recorded replay incidents are described. Injuries do not establish later absences or suspensions. Individual player and goalkeeper minutes are unavailable.
- Own goals count in the team score and the defending player’s own-goal total, without creating an attacking player goal, assist or shot.
- Universal date remains January 13, 1900. Private cards, ratings and raw sessions are excluded from this public archive.