THE SOCCER GAZETTE · SCOTTISH CUP ROUND ONE · JANUARY 13, 1900
Leith score three without reply at Queen’s Park
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Unconfirmed · Scottish Cup
Queen's Park 0–3 Leith Athletic
Leith Athletic win the tie · No league points.
Leith Athletic beat Queen’s Park 3–0. Alex Gardner scored off the crossbar at 13 minutes, Miles added the second at 63 and Robert Wood completed the scoring at 91. Miles’ goal remains a match-only observation. James Oswald saved all four efforts on target.
R. McColl injured and removed; no replacement recorded. 3 cautions and 0 dismissals were recorded. The replay finished at 92 minutes. No later absence or suspension is inferred.
Cup records after this replay: Queen's Park: 1 first tie, 0 win / 0 draw / 1 loss. No league points. Leith Athletic: 1 first tie, 1 win / 0 draw / 0 loss. No league points.
The goals
- 13′ — Alex Gardner scores for Leith Athletic.
- 63′ — Miles scores for Leith Athletic.
- 91′ — Robert Wood scores for Leith Athletic.
The match figures
| Statistic | Queen's Park | Leith Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 9 | 21 |
| On target | 4 | 14 |
| Saves | 11 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Cautions | 3 | 0 |
| 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.
Queen's Park
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jas. Gillespie | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A. McP. Swann | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. H. Irons | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. J. Christie | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J. F. Templeton | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Stewart | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Kennedy | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. McColl | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norman Hay | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T. A. Howie | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Baird | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Leith Athletic
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John White | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Crombie | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Armstrong | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Wood | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Anderson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Unresolved identity · match observation only | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Walker | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gardner | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Laidlaw | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Fotheringham | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Oswald | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Baird | 11 | 14 | 3 | No | 78.6% |
| James Oswald | 4 | 4 | 0 | Yes | 100.0% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable. Own goals can make goals allowed differ from shots on target minus saves.
Injuries and discipline
- 28′ — Norman Hay cautioned by the referee.
- 30′ — Jas. Gillespie cautioned by the referee.
- 44′ — A. J. Christie cautioned by the referee.
- 88′ — R. McColl 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.