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Henry Templeton

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Henry Templeton
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-06-25) 25 June 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Shettleston
1985–1987 Airdrieonians 63 (14)
1987–1991 Ayr United 124 (48)
1991 Clydebank 13 (2)
1991–1993 Queen of the South 35 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry Templeton (born 25 June 1963) is a Scottish former professional association footballer. Templeton played as a winger for Airdrieonians, Ayr United, Clydebank, Queen of the South and Frickley Athletic.[1]

He is the father of footballer David Templeton.[2]

Playing career

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Templeton played most of his career at Ayr United. There, he formed part of an attacking trio alongside Tommy Walker and John Sludden.[3] Led by ex-Scotland manager Ally MacLeod, in 1987–88 Ayr were Second Division champions and Scotland's highest league scorers. The start of Templeton's final season at Somerset Park was interrupted by an injury sustained in a Scottish League Cup defeat to Celtic in August 1990,[2] though he recovered to take part in the 1990 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, only to finish on the losing side. In February 1991 he was sold on to Clydebank,[4] staying for only six months before joining Queen of the South. In 2007, Templeton was inducted into the Ayr United Hall of Fame.[citation needed]

Honours

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Ayr United

References

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  1. ^ Henry Templeton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ a b Interview: David Cooper Templeton, Hearts winger, The Scotsman, 4 December 2010
  3. ^ Ayrshire Derby: 4-1 rout in front of bumper New Year crowd was so loved by Ayr United fans it gave its name to a popular fanzine, Daily Record, 14 July 2017
  4. ^ Henry Templeton Player Profile, Bankies Archive