THE SOCCER GAZETTE · JANUARY 20, 1900
Stoke strike three without reply against Forest
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Football League First Division · Venue unverified
Stoke 3–0 Nottingham Forest
Stoke beat Nottingham Forest 3–0. George Tooth opened the scoring at twenty minutes, Joe Turner added the second at 53 and Billy Maxwell completed the scoring at 75.
Tom Wilkes made 1 save; Dan Allsop made 3 saves. Injured and removed without replacements: 8′ Alf Spouncer. The match recorded 0 cautions and 0 dismissals. No later absence is inferred.
Records after this replay: Stoke 11–4–8 (26 pts); Nottingham Forest 9–5–8 (23 pts). W–D–L, accepted ASN Football League First Division matches. English records include historical opening team balances; Inter-City records cover ASN replays only. Cup results excluded. Replay finish: 92 minutes.
The goals
- 20′ — George Tooth scores for Stoke. Assist: Alf Wood.
- 53′ — Joe Turner scores for Stoke. Assist: Jimmy Jones.
- 75′ — Billy Maxwell scores for Stoke.
The match figures
| Statistic | Stoke | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 18 | 4 |
| On target | 6 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Cautions | 0 | 0 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
Match player observations
All 22 starters retained. Estimated selections do not assert historical appearances. Unresolved observations have no named career link.
Stoke
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Robertson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Eccles | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddy Parsons | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alf Wood | Estimated starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Bradley | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Turner | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Maxwell | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kennedy | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Jones | Estimated starter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Tooth | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Wilkes | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Nottingham Forest
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Peers | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Iremonger | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Forman | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John McPherson | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Norris | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Forman | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Calvey | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rabbie Beveridge | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Capes | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alf Spouncer | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Allsop | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilkes | 1 | 1 | 0 | Yes | 100.0% |
| Dan Allsop | 3 | 6 | 3 | No | 50.0% |
Individual goalkeeper minutes are unavailable; unresolved keeper observations remain match-only.
Injuries and discipline
- 8′ — Alf Spouncer 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 and the existing ASN 1900 adaptation. Historical target scores, scorers and incidents were excluded from playing inputs.
- All January20 starting elevens are Estimated earlier-reference selections. Existing abilities and operational positions remain 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.
- 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, with the accepted goal-average convention. English season team standings include the preserved historical opening ledger; individual historical opening statistics remain partial. Inter-City records cover accepted ASN replays only and have no historical opening balance.
- Separate competitions retain separate records; Scottish Cup matches award no league points. Older results remain unchanged. An own goal is charged only to its defender and awards the opposing team a goal, with no attacking player goal.
- No later absence or suspension is inferred from a match injury or dismissal. Howard Harvey retains his single existing identity at Manchester City, with earlier Port Vale appearances preserved. No same-day Port Vale appearance is assigned.
- 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.