Sandy Main Explained

Sandy Main
Fullname:Alexander Main
Birth Date:1873
Birth Place:West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland
Position:Right half / Forward
Years1:1898–1899
Clubs1:West Calder
Years2:1899
Years3:1899
Clubs3:West Calder
Years4:1899
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1899–1903
Years6:1903–1904
Years7:1904–1907
Caps7:67
Goals7:1

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.

Main scored two goals in Arsenal's biggest ever win, a 12–0 Football League victory against Loughborough on 12 March 1900.

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