THE SOCCER GAZETTE · JANUARY 20, 1900
Walker hat-trick sends Albion to six
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Football League First Division · Venue unverified
West Bromwich Albion 6–1 Burnley
West Bromwich Albion beat Burnley 6–1, with Billy Walker scoring three. Charlie Simmons, William Paddock from a penalty and Samuel Brett also scored. Edgar Chadwick supplied Burnley’s fifth-minute reply.
Joe Reader made 2 saves; Jack Hillman made 7 saves. Injured and removed without replacements: 2′ Joe Taylor. The match recorded 3 cautions and 0 dismissals. No later absence is inferred.
Records after this replay: West Bromwich Albion 8–5–9 (21 pts); Burnley 7–4–11 (18 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: 93 minutes.
The goals
- 4′ — Charlie Simmons scores for West Bromwich Albion.
- 5′ — Edgar Chadwick scores for Burnley.
- 7′ — Billy Walker scores for West Bromwich Albion.
- 21′ — William Paddock converts a penalty for West Bromwich Albion.
- 58′ — Samuel Brett scores for West Bromwich Albion.
- 75′ — Billy Walker scores for West Bromwich Albion.
- 92′ — Billy Walker scores for West Bromwich Albion.
The match figures
| Statistic | West Bromwich Albion | Burnley |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 22 | 6 |
| On target | 13 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 7 |
| Corners | 1 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Cautions | 0 | 3 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
Match player observations
All 22 starters retained. Estimated selections do not assert historical appearances. Unresolved observations have no named career link.
West Bromwich Albion
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Adams | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Williams | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Hadley | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archibald Dunn | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Banks | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Paddock | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Walker | Estimated starter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Simmons | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Richards | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Brett | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Reader | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Burnley
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Woolfall | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom McLintock | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Barron | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Taylor | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archie Livingstone | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Morrison | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgar Chadwick | Estimated starter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abe Hartley | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowes | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Miller | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Hillman | Estimated starter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper observations
| Keeper / identity scope | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Reader | 2 | 3 | 1 | No | 66.7% |
| Jack Hillman | 7 | 13 | 6 | No | 53.8% |
Individual goalkeeper minutes are unavailable; unresolved keeper observations remain match-only.
Injuries and discipline
- 2′ — Joe Taylor injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
- 21′ — Tom Morrison cautioned by the referee.
- 38′ — Edgar Chadwick cautioned by the referee.
- 64′ — Fred Barron cautioned by the referee.
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.