THE SOCCER GAZETTE · JANUARY 20, 1900
McConnell’s double completes Hibernian’s derby win
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
East of Scotland League · Venue unverified
Hibernian 3–0 Leith Athletic
Hibernian beat Leith Athletic 3–0 in the East of Scotland League. Patrick Callaghan opened the scoring at thirteen minutes. James McConnell added goals at 73 and 94, assisted by Bobby Atherton and Robert Glen respectively.
George McWattie saved all four Leith efforts on target to keep a clean sheet. James Oswald made one save for Leith. Robert Glen, Hamilton Handling and Alex Gardner were cautioned. Bernard Breslin was injured and removed at 63 minutes, with no replacement.
Records after this replay: Hibernian 1–0–0 (2 pts); Leith Athletic 0–0–1 (0 pts). W–D–L, accepted ASN East of Scotland League matches only; no historical opening balances or Cup results. Replay finish: 95 minutes.
The goals
- 13′ — Patrick Callaghan scores for Hibernian.
- 73′ — James McConnell scores for Hibernian. Assist: Bobby Atherton.
- 94′ — James McConnell scores for Hibernian. Assist: Robert Glen.
The match figures
| Statistic | Hibernian | Leith Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 14 | 7 |
| On target | 4 | 4 |
| Saves | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Cautions | 2 | 1 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
Match player observations
All 22 starters retained. Estimated selections do not assert historical appearances. Unresolved observations have no named career link.
Hibernian
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Hogg Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Glen | Estimated starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bernard Breslin | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Harrower | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Robertson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy McCartney | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James McConnell | Estimated starter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton Handling | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Callaghan | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Atherton | Estimated starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George McWattie | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Leith Athletic
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John White | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Crombie | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Armstrong | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Wood | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Anderson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Walker | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gardner | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Laidlaw | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Fotheringham | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Oswald | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McWattie | 4 | 4 | 0 | Yes | 100.0% |
| James Oswald | 1 | 4 | 3 | No | 25.0% |
Individual goalkeeper minutes are unavailable; unresolved keeper observations remain match-only.
Injuries and discipline
- 22′ — Robert Glen cautioned by the referee.
- 63′ — Bernard Breslin injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
- 68′ — Hamilton Handling cautioned by the referee.
- 75′ — Alex Gardner cautioned by the referee.
No later absence or suspension is inferred.
Reading this replay
- Official ASN tabletop replay using Soccer Blast by PLAAY Games and the existing ASN 1900 adaptation. Historical target scores, scorers and incidents were excluded from playing inputs.
- All January20 starting elevens are Estimated reference selections. Individual abilities and operational positions are Derived/Estimated; historical calibration is unverified. Exact target-date participation and availability are not asserted.
- All starting observations remain in the match ledger. Uncertain identities are excluded from named career totals, scoring leaders and goalkeeper records; no surname-only identity merge is made.
- Linthouse uses a source-named December9 reference eleven with new estimated abilities. Those eleven identities remain match-only. Existing numeric cards for the other clubs were retained. Retrospective full-season strength proxies include later historical matches.
- Existing period model: 90 minutes plus added time, no substitutions, period wording for cautions and dismissals. Restart, positional and disciplinary mechanics remain abstractions rather than a complete simulation of period laws.
- League wins earn two points and draws one. Scottish Division Two clubs level on points share their placing. The accepted Scottish Division One and East of Scotland conventions use goal average. Separate competitions retain separate records; Scottish Cup matches award no league points.
- Scottish league records cover accepted ASN replays only; no historical opening league balances are supplied. All older Cup and league results remain unchanged. No later absence or suspension is inferred from a match injury or dismissal.
- Venue was not independently verified in the submitted setup. Public records contain replay observations only; playing cards, numeric ability ratings, dice, seeds and private sessions stay private.
Historical date, pairing and competition reference; Linthouse reference selection. Historical outcomes are not replay inputs.