THE SOCCER GAZETTE · OFFICIAL ASN REPLAY · JANUARY 13, 1900
Forman’s double gives Forest the edge in a five-goal match
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
City Ground, Nottingham · English Football League First Division
Nottingham Forest 3–2 Glossop North End
Fred Forman struck twice as Nottingham Forest beat Glossop 3–2 at the City Ground. Bob Norris opened the scoring at 46 minutes. Lorenzo Evans equalised at 48 from W. Gallacher’s assist before Forman scored at 51 and 58. Gallacher added Glossop’s second at 95, but Forest retained the points. No Forest assists were recorded.
Forest led 21–3 in shots and 10–2 on target. Richard Williams made seven saves; Dan Allsop faced two shots on target and conceded both. G. Colville was ordered off for repeated misconduct at 84 minutes, following cautions at 10 and 84. Seven cautions and one dismissal were recorded, with no injury. Gallacher’s goal and assist, and Colville’s discipline, remain match-only observations because their identities are unresolved.
Replay finish: 95 minutes.
League records after this match
| Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 23 |
| Glossop North End | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 46 | 11 |
Recorded 1899–1900 league totals include the retained historical results before January 1 and accepted ASN First Division replays. Two points per win; one per draw. Friendly and cup records are separate.
The goals
- 46′ — Bob Norris scores for Nottingham Forest.
- 48′ — Lorenzo Evans scores for Glossop North End. Assist: W. Gallacher. Unresolved assist: match-only credit.
- 51′ — Fred Forman scores for Nottingham Forest.
- 58′ — Fred Forman scores for Nottingham Forest.
- 95′ — W. Gallacher scores for Glossop North End. Unresolved scorer: match-only credit.
The match figures
| Statistic | Nottingham Forest | Glossop North End |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 21 | 3 |
| On target | 10 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 7 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Cautions | 2 | 5 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 1 |
All 22 starting observations
Both January 13 elevens Estimated from earlier reference cards; target-date participation unverified.
Nottingham Forest
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Peers | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Iremonger | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Forman | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John McPherson | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Norris | Estimated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fred Forman | Estimated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Calvey | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rabbie Beveridge | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arthur Capes | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alf Spouncer | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Allsop | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Glossop North End
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Rothwell | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy McEwen | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| G. Colville Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| F. Lupton Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Killean | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Goddard | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Gallacher Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Davidson | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Carlin | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Evans | Estimated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Williams | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers
| Keeper | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Allsop | 0 | 2 | 2 | No | 0.0% |
| Richard Williams | 7 | 10 | 3 | No | 70.0% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable.
Injuries and discipline
- 2′ — Alex Davidson cautioned by the referee.
- 10′ — G. Colville cautioned by the referee.
- 30′ — Jimmy McEwen cautioned by the referee.
- 39′ — W. Gallacher cautioned by the referee.
- 59′ — Bob Norris cautioned by the referee.
- 68′ — Rabbie Beveridge cautioned by the referee.
- 84′ — G. Colville cautioned by the referee.
- 84′ — G. Colville ordered off for repeated misconduct.
No future absence or suspension is inferred.
Reading this replay
- Both January 13 elevens Estimated from earlier reference cards; target-date participation unverified.
- Individual traits, many period roles and goalkeeper abilities are Derived/Estimated. Existing full-season rating proxies include later matches; statistical calibration is unverified.
- Unresolved identities remain match-only. Estimated participation is a replay selection, not a verified historical appearance.
- Only recorded replay goals, assists, injuries, discipline and keeper observations are reported. No later absence, suspension, exact player minutes or historical result is inferred.
- League standings combine the retained pre-January historical result ledger with accepted First Division replays. Two points for a win, one for a draw, with goal average as the tiebreaker. Historical team results do not supply missing player statistics.
- Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · existing ASN 1900 adaptation. The historical January 13 score and scorers were excluded from replay inputs.
- Universal date remains January 13, 1900.
- G. Colville, F. Lupton and W. Gallacher remain unresolved and excluded from named careers. Their match observations are retained without creating or merging identities.
Venue evidence: Inherited home-ground convention; match-specific venue not independently checked.
January 13 fixture register · Earlier reference selections retained; a target-date XI was not established.