THE SOCCER GAZETTE · SECOND DIVISION · JANUARY 13, 1900

Hughes makes twenty-two saves as Middlesbrough recover

C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.

Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough · Football League Second Division

Middlesbrough 2–2 New Brighton Tower

Martin Hughes made twenty-two saves as Middlesbrough recovered from two goals down to draw 2–2 with New Brighton Tower. William Dackers scored at 39 and 64 minutes, assisted by Tommy Allison and Bobby Colvin. George Reid converted Middlesbrough’s penalty at 65 and Richard Pratt equalised at 87.

Tower recorded thirty-two shots and twenty-four on target, against Middlesbrough’s eleven and seven. Monks made five saves; his keeper observation remains match-only under the unresolved identity. Five cautions and no injury or dismissal were recorded. The replay finished at 96 minutes.

Records after this replay: Middlesbrough 4–6–9 (14 pts); New Brighton Tower 4–9–5 (17 pts). W–D–L, including historical opening results. Replay finish: 96 minutes.

The goals

39′ — William Dackers scores for New Brighton Tower. Assist: Tommy Allison.
64′ — William Dackers scores for New Brighton Tower. Assist: Bobby Colvin.
65′ — George Reid converts a penalty for Middlesbrough.
87′ — Richard Pratt scores for Middlesbrough.

The match figures

Statistic	Middlesbrough	New Brighton Tower
Shots	11	32
On target	7	24
Saves	22	5
Corners	6	10
Offsides	1	1
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.

Middlesbrough

Player / identity scope	Selection	G	Shots	On target	Saves	Cautions
Thomas Shaw	Estimated starter	0	0	0	0	0
James Cowan	Estimated starter	0	0	0	0	0
Luke Raisbeck	Estimated starter	0	0	0	0	1
Robert Page	Estimated starter	0	1	1	0	0
Henry Piercy	Estimated starter	0	0	0	0	1
Robert Wanless	Estimated starter	0	4	2	0	0
Thomas Lamb	Estimated starter	0	2	1	0	0
George Reid	Estimated starter	1	2	2	0	0
Richard Pratt	Estimated starter	1	1	1	0	0
Joseph Murphy	Estimated starter	0	1	0	0	0
Martin Hughes	Estimated starter	0	0	0	22	0

New Brighton Tower

Player / identity scope	Selection	G	A	Shots	On target	Saves	Cautions
Jack Stephenson	Estimated starter	0	0	1	1	0	0
Smart Arridge	Estimated starter	0	0	2	1	0	0
John Holmes	Estimated starter	0	0	1	1	0	0
Cornelius Hogan	Estimated starter	0	0	1	0	0	1
Tommy Allison	Estimated starter	0	1	1	1	0	0
Bobby Colvin	Estimated starter	0	1	4	4	0	1
Josh Hargreaves	Estimated starter	0	0	7	5	0	0
Tommy Leigh	Estimated starter	0	0	6	5	0	0
Tommy Tierney	Estimated starter	0	0	3	1	0	1
William Dackers	Estimated starter	2	0	6	5	0	0
Monks Unresolved identity · match observation only	Estimated starter	0	0	0	0	5	0

Goalkeeper observations

Keeper / identity scope	Saves	On target faced	Goals allowed	Clean sheet	Save %
Martin Hughes	22	24	2	No	91.7%
Monks Unresolved identity · match observation only	5	7	2	No	71.4%

Individual keeper minutes are unavailable. Unresolved keeper observations remain match-only.

Injuries and discipline

15′ — Luke Raisbeck cautioned by the referee.
46′ — Cornelius Hogan cautioned by the referee.
52′ — Henry Piercy cautioned by the referee.
65′ — Bobby Colvin cautioned by the referee.
67′ — Tommy Tierney cautioned by the referee.

No later absence or suspension is inferred.

Reading this replay

Official ASN tabletop replay using Soccer Blast by PLAAY Games. The historical January13 score, scorers and match incidents were excluded from the playing inputs.
Wednesday, Arsenal, Newton Heath, Luton and Chesterfield have reported named January13 elevens. The other thirteen club selections are explicitly Estimated from earlier references. Exact period roles and individual abilities remain Derived/Estimated; statistical calibration is unverified.
All starting observations are retained. Unresolved names and initials remain match-only and are excluded from named careers. Prior records under legacy IDs remain unchanged; no surname-only identity merge is made.
Only recorded replay incidents are described. Injuries do not imply a later absence or suspension; no replacement or exact player-minute figure is invented.
Second Division standings combine the retained historical opening ledger and accepted FL2 replays only. Two points per win, one per draw; goal average breaks ties. Historical team results do not supply missing player statistics.
Newton Heath’s January13 date follows AFS and the retained calendar; MUFCInfo labels the corresponding fixture January14. The discrepancy is disclosed without changing the calendar scope.
Howard Harvey remains with his accepted Manchester City appearance on January13. Danny Simpson is an Estimated Vale selection. Luton James Brown and William (Tip) Brown are separate identities; Bolton and Liverpool Hugh Morgan are separate identities.
Universal date remains January13,1900. Private playing cards, ratings and raw sessions are not part of this public archive.

Selection evidence

All nine Second Division results →