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Robert Main Christie (15 November 1865 – 15 May 1918)^[1] was a Scottish footballer and curler.^[2]

Christie played once for Scotland at football, against England in March 1884.^[3] He also played for Queen's Park and scored a goal in the 1884 FA Cup Final, which Queen's Park lost 2–1 to Blackburn Rovers. Christie was both the youngest finalist and youngest Cup Final goalscorer at 18 years and 135 days^{[citation needed]} until this record was surpassed by Norman Whiteside of Manchester United in the 1984 FA Cup Final.

Christie later served in the Second Boer War^[2] and the First World War.^[4] By the time of his death he was a major in the Labour Company.^[4]^[5] Christie died of gas poisoning and wounds on 15 May 1918.^[4]

References

^ "Robert Main Christie: Profile". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Interesting and curious facts about full internationals and national players (1872-1900)". www.iffhs.de. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Robert Main Christie". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c Strathearn Herald, 18 May 1918.
^ "Christie, R.M." Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 11 March 2014.

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[1] "Robert Main Christie: Profile". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 11 March 2014.

[iffhs-2] "Interesting and curious facts about full internationals and national players (1872-1900)". www.iffhs.de. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[3] "Robert Main Christie". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 25 November 2013.

[herald-4] Strathearn Herald, 18 May 1918.

[5] "Christie, R.M." Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 11 March 2014.

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	Christie played once for [[Scotland national football team\|Scotland]] at football, against [[England national football team\|England]] in March 1884.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/robertmainchristie.html \|title=Robert Main Christie \|work=www.londonhearts.com \|publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club \|date= \|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref> He also played for [[Queen's Park F.C.\|Queen's Park]] and scored a goal in the [[1884 FA Cup Final]], which Queen's Park lost 2–1 to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.\|Blackburn Rovers]]. Christie was both the youngest finalist and youngest Cup Final goalscorer at 18 years and 135 days{{fact\|date=March 2014}} until this record was surpassed by [[Norman Whiteside]] of [[Manchester United]] in the [[1984 FA Cup Final]].		Christie played once for [[Scotland national football team\|Scotland]] at football, against [[England national football team\|England]] in March 1884.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/robertmainchristie.html \|title=Robert Main Christie \|work=www.londonhearts.com \|publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club \|date= \|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref> He also played for [[Queen's Park F.C.\|Queen's Park]] and scored a goal in the [[1884 FA Cup Final]], which Queen's Park lost 2–1 to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.\|Blackburn Rovers]]. Christie was both the youngest finalist and youngest Cup Final goalscorer at 18 years and 135 days{{fact\|date=March 2014}} until this record was surpassed by [[Norman Whiteside]] of [[Manchester United]] in the [[1984 FA Cup Final]].