Robert Main (footballer)
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Robert Frame Main is a Scottish
former professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers
.
Main began his career at local team Baillieston Juniors and joined Rangers
in 1929, initially as understudy to Sandy Archibald
. He was in and out of the side for four years before becoming a regular in 1933. During his spell at the club he won two League championship's
, two Scottish Cup
, three Glasgow Cup
and two Charity Cup. He made 158 appearances for Rangers
and scored 35 goals.
He left Ibrox
in 1939 and joined New Brighton
but the outbreak of the Second World War curtailed his football career.
Main died on 30 March 1985, aged 76.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
.
Main began his career at local team Baillieston Juniors and joined Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in 1929, initially as understudy to Sandy Archibald
Sandy Archibald
Alexander "Sandy" Archibald was a Scottish footballer who played for Raith Rovers, Rangers and Scotland. He was later secretary/manager of Raith and Dunfermline Athletic....
. He was in and out of the side for four years before becoming a regular in 1933. During his spell at the club he won two League championship's
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, two Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
, three Glasgow Cup
Glasgow Cup
The Glasgow Cup is a knockout football tournament open to teams from Glasgow. It was competed for annually by senior Glasgow clubs from 1887 until 1988. It is now competed for between the youth teams of Rangers, Celtic, Clyde, Partick Thistle and Queen's Park.It is dominated by the Old Firm of...
and two Charity Cup. He made 158 appearances for Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
and scored 35 goals.
He left Ibrox
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in 1939 and joined New Brighton
New Brighton A.F.C.
-Revived club:New Brighton A.F.C. were reborn in 1993, and joined the Birkenhead and Wirral League, which they won in their first season. In 1995 the club switched to the South Wirral League. After upgrading their new ground, the club were admitted to the Second Division of the West Cheshire League...
but the outbreak of the Second World War curtailed his football career.
Main died on 30 March 1985, aged 76.