THE SOCCER GAZETTE · SCOTTISH CUP ROUND ONE · JANUARY 13, 1900
Hearts survive Orr’s double to win at Tynecastle
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh · Scottish Cup
Heart of Midlothian 3–2 St Mirren
Heart of Midlothian win the tie · No league points.
Heart of Midlothian beat St Mirren 3–2. Walter Bruce’s own goal at five minutes put Hearts ahead; Ronald Orr levelled at 13. Bobby Walker scored at 45 from John Blair’s assist and Henry Allan added the third at 58. Orr’s second at 73 narrowed the margin.
David Lindsay J injured and removed; no replacement recorded. 4 cautions and 0 dismissals were recorded. The replay finished at 94 minutes. No later absence or suspension is inferred.
Cup records after this replay: Heart of Midlothian: 1 first tie, 1 win / 0 draw / 0 loss. No league points. St Mirren: 1 first tie, 0 win / 0 draw / 1 loss. No league points.
The goals
- 5′ — Walter Bruce own goal for Heart of Midlothian. No attacking-player goal, assist or shot credited.
- 13′ — Ronald Orr scores for St Mirren.
- 45′ — Bobby Walker scores for Heart of Midlothian. Assist: John Blair.
- 58′ — Henry Allan scores for Heart of Midlothian.
- 73′ — Ronald Orr scores for St Mirren.
The match figures
| Statistic | Heart of Midlothian | St Mirren |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 24 | 6 |
| On target | 10 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 8 |
| Corners | 11 | 4 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Cautions | 3 | 1 |
| 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.
Heart of Midlothian
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allan | Reported name | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Clark | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Buick | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob McLaren | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Hogg | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander McLean | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Walker | Reported name | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Willie Michael | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Livingstone | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Blair | Reported name | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Rennie | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
St Mirren
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander Jackson | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Brown Bennie | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Kearney | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter Bruce | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael McAvoy | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Lindsay J | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Steel | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Simpson Young | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Orr | Reported name | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wylie | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Paterson | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Rennie | 2 | 4 | 2 | No | 50.0% |
| James Paterson | 8 | 10 | 3 | No | 80.0% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable. Own goals can make goals allowed differ from shots on target minus saves.
Injuries and discipline
- 40′ — Thomas Kearney cautioned by the referee.
- 46′ — John Blair cautioned by the referee.
- 50′ — Bobby Walker cautioned by the referee.
- 65′ — George Livingstone cautioned by the referee.
- 76′ — David Lindsay J injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
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.