Sandy Main
Alexander "Sandy" Main (born 1873) was a Scottish professional footballer and middle-distance runner. Born in West Calder, West Lothian, Main started his career with his hometown club. He later played for fellow Scottish sides Rangers, Hibernian and Motherwell, as well as English clubs Woolwich Arsenal and Watford. He spent most of his career as a forward, but played predominantly as a right half at Watford.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Main | ||
| Date of birth | 1873 | ||
| Place of birth | West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right half / Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1898–1899 | West Calder | ||
| 1899 | Rangers | ||
| 1899 | West Calder | ||
| 1899 | Hibernian | 1 | (0) |
| 1899–1903 | Woolwich Arsenal | ||
| 1903–1904 | Motherwell | ||
| 1904–1907 | Watford | 67[1] | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Main scored two goals in Arsenal's biggest ever win, a 12–0 Football League victory against Loughborough on 12 March 1900.[2][3]
References
- Jones, Trefor (1998). Watford Season by Season. T.G. Jones. pp. 40–45. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.
- Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 159. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- "Record scorelines". Arsenal Football Club. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
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