THE SOCCER GAZETTE · SCOTTISH CUP ROUND ONE · JANUARY 13, 1900
Graham and Smith send Rangers through
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Ibrox Park, Glasgow · Scottish Cup
Rangers 2–0 Morton
Rangers win the tie · No league points.
Rangers beat Morton 2–0 at Ibrox. John Graham opened the scoring at 20 minutes and Alec Smith headed the second at 49. Matthew Dickie saved Morton’s only effort on target; McPherson made sixteen saves for Morton, recorded as match-only.
Anderson injured and removed; no replacement recorded. Gibb injured and removed; no replacement recorded. John Wilkie injured and removed; no replacement recorded. 4 cautions and 0 dismissals were recorded. The replay finished at 95 minutes. No later absence or suspension is inferred.
Cup records after this replay: Rangers: 1 first tie, 1 win / 0 draw / 0 loss. No league points. Morton: 1 first tie, 0 win / 0 draw / 1 loss. No league points.
The goals
- 20′ — John Graham scores for Rangers.
- 49′ — Alec Smith scores for Rangers.
The match figures
| Statistic | Rangers | Morton |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 30 | 7 |
| On target | 18 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 16 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| 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.
Rangers
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davie Crawford | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jock Drummond | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neilly Gibson | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| William Dunlop | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacky Robertson | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Graham | Reported name | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Wilkie | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Miller | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John McPherson | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alec Smith | Reported name | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Dickie | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Morton
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orr Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colligan Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oswald (CH) Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campbell Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doyle Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lynn Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oswald (CF) Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibb Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reid Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McPherson Unresolved identity · match observation only | Reported name | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Dickie | 1 | 1 | 0 | Yes | 100.0% |
| McPherson Unresolved identity · match observation only | 16 | 18 | 2 | No | 88.9% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable. Own goals can make goals allowed differ from shots on target minus saves.
Injuries and discipline
- 1′ — Anderson injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
- 6′ — Neilly Gibson cautioned by the referee.
- 39′ — John McPherson cautioned by the referee.
- 54′ — Jamie Miller cautioned by the referee.
- 70′ — Gibb injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
- 72′ — Orr cautioned by the referee.
- 92′ — John Wilkie 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.