Bobby Templeton (footballer, born 1880)

Bobby Templeton

Personal information
Full name	Robert Bryson Templeton[1]
Date of birth	29 March 1880
Place of birth	Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Date of death	2 November 1919 (aged 39)
Playing position	Outside Right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1898–1903	Aston Villa
1903–1904	Newcastle United
1904–1906	Woolwich Arsenal
1906–1907	Celtic
1907–1913	Kilmarnock
1913–1915	Fulham
1915	Kilmarnock
National team
1902–1913	Scotland	11	(1)
1909–1910	Scottish League XI	3	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Robert Bryson "Bobby" Templeton (29 March 1880 – 2 November 1919) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played as an outside right for Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Woolwich Arsenal, Celtic, Kilmarnock and Fulham. He represented the Scotland eleven times between 1902 and 1913. His first international would have been on 5 April 1902, but the match was declared void after 26 spectators died during the first Ibrox disaster.^[2]

References

• Bobby Templeton at scottishfa.co.uk

1. William Telfer, London Hearts.