THE SOCCER GAZETTE · OFFICIAL ASN REPLAY · JANUARY 6, 1900
Walker scores twice as Hearts take the East of Scotland points
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh · East of Scotland League
Heart of Midlothian 4–0 Raith Rovers
Bobby Walker scored twice as Hearts beat Raith Rovers 4–0 at Tynecastle Park. Walker opened the scoring at 44 minutes and added his second at 72. George Hogg scored at 50 minutes and Davie Baird completed the scoring at 89; no assists were recorded.
Hearts led 29–4 in shots and 18–0 on target. Harry Rennie kept a clean sheet without facing a shot on target; his match save percentage is unavailable. Grieve made fourteen saves for Raith, retained as a match-only keeper observation. Lambert was cautioned at four minutes. No injury or dismissal was recorded; the replay ended at 94 minutes.
Half-time: Heart of Midlothian 1–0 Raith Rovers. Replay finish: 94 minutes.
The goals
- 44′ — Bobby Walker scores for Heart of Midlothian.
- 50′ — George Hogg scores for Heart of Midlothian.
- 72′ — Bobby Walker scores for Heart of Midlothian.
- 89′ — Davie Baird scores for Heart of Midlothian.
The match figures
| Statistic | Heart of Midlothian | Raith Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 29 | 4 |
| On target | 18 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | 14 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Cautions | 0 | 1 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
Match player observations
All 22 starting observations are retained; Estimated selections do not claim historical appearances. Unresolved identities have no personal career link.
Heart of Midlothian
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allan | Reported starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davie Baird | Reported starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Livingstone | Reported starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob McLaren | Reported starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Hogg | Reported starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander McLean | Reported starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Walker | Reported starter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Michael | Reported starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Sharp | Reported starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Blair | Reported starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Rennie | Reported starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Raith Rovers
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flanders Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moodie Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lambert Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Paton Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramsay Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Neilson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drummond Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackie Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Neilson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grieve Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Rennie | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Unavailable — no shots on target faced |
| Grieve Unresolved identity · match observation only | 14 | 18 | 4 | No | 77.8% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable. Unresolved keeper observations remain match-only.
Injuries and discipline
- 4′ — Lambert cautioned by the referee.
No future absence or suspension is inferred.
Reading this replay
- East of Scotland League is a separate supplementary competition, not Scottish Division One, Division Two, Inter-City League or a friendly. Two points per win and one per draw.
- Hearts’ eleven names are reported. Exact positions remain Estimated; Livingstone’s fourth listed slot is not proof of a historical half-back role.
- Raith’s January 6 team is unavailable in the dated database. January 2 reference selection is Estimated; all eleven numeric cards retained. No January 2 withdrawals or 65-minute clock reused.
- Both club budgets use the same ten-match East of Scotland sample. Raith’s printed goals-against total conflicts with the grid; previously accepted corrected 28 retained. No historical opening standings ledger supplied.
- Hearts’ eleven January 6 starting names are reported; all five other starting XIs are explicitly Estimated dated references. An Estimated replay appearance does not establish historical participation. Exact period roles remain Estimated.
- Eleven Raith numeric cards were retained; 55 new cards are Estimated. Club budgets use retrospective Scottish league records or the disclosed East of Scotland ten-match sample. Raith’s accepted goals-against grid correction is retained; statistical calibration remains unverified.
- All 66 starting observations are retained. Ten unresolved identities remain match-only: nine Raith surnames, including goalkeeper Grieve, and Airdrieonians Campbell. Only eligible named identities enter careers; no namesake merge is asserted.
- Only the recorded replay injury and cautions are reported. No later absence, suspension or substitute is inferred. Exact player minutes are unavailable.
- Two points for a win and one for a draw. Scottish SFL1, SFL2 and East of Scotland EOS ledgers remain separate. These Scottish replay tables have no historical opening ledger and are not complete historical season tables.
- C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · existing ASN 1900 adaptation. Historical target-match scores were not engine inputs. Universal date stays January 10, 1900.
Selection evidence
- London Hearts: Hearts–Raith, January 6, 1900
All eleven Hearts starting names are reported. Opponent team is explicitly unavailable. The printed numbered order supports the selected replay order, but exact historical positions remain Estimated, particularly Livingstone’s selected half-back slot. Source outcome, scorers, crowd and generic statistical zeroes are not loaded into the engine.
- Accepted Raith–Corinthian January 2 official cards and source research
Original owner session SHA256 b8d4895645ca80c3c991ec347a9be8c2c05dac17b14d4f743d49946a4f9947c6 recovered and checked. Eleven numeric cards and stable IDs retained exactly. January 6 selection is Estimated from the reported January 2 reference; only John Neilson and James Neilson are eligible named identities. Nine unresolved surnames remain match-only. January 2 match length and Foster withdrawal do not apply to this fixture.
- Edinburgh / East of Scotland League season table and grid
1899–1900 ten-match East of Scotland season sample: Hearts six wins, two draws, two losses, 22 for, eight against, 14 points. Raith three wins, two draws, five losses, 17 for; printed 18 against conflicts with the ten-result grid, which sums to 28. Retain the already accepted 28-against correction. Hearts and Raith use the same competition sample; no target result scripted.
- Scottish Football Historical Archive: East of Scotland League
Competition identity and period membership cross-check. This supplementary league is distinct from Scottish Division One, Scottish Division Two and the Inter-City League. Full historical opening league ledger not supplied to this play package.