Bobby Templeton
| Date of birth | 22 June 1879 |
| Place of birth | Coylton, Ayrshire |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Outside left |
| Died | 02 November 1919 |
Scotland International (11 caps)
One of the first great personalities of the game, as well as his mastery on the left wing, Bobby was also renowned for his off-field antics. Finding it difficult to stay in one place for too long, he played in the early games of Newcastle's 1904-05 Championship-winning season before departing for Woolwich Arsenal.
A mercurial talent who was described by William Pickford in 1905: " Bobby is the delight and despair of thousands, to wath Templeton at his best was a sight fo rthe gods to watch him at his worst was to see at a glance the frailty of things human." He played for Kilmarnock, Hibernian, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Woolwich Arsenal. Celtic and Fulham.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1898-99 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 11 | 4 |
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| 1900-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1900-01 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 17 | 1 |
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| 1901-02 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1901-02 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1902-03 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 1902-03 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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| 1903-04 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1903-04 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 31 | 3 |
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| 1904-05 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1904-05 | Arsenal | League Division One | 16 | 1 |
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| 1904-05 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 10 | ||||
| 1905-06 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1905-06 | Arsenal | League Division One | 17 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 1904 | Notts County v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1904 | Woolwich Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1904 | Aston Villa v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1904 | Nottingham Forest v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1904 | Sheffield United v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Feb 1905 | Bristol City v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 11 Feb 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1905 | Sunderland v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1905 | Stoke v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Small Heath | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1905 | Everton v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1905 | Manchester City v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1905 | Sheffield United v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1905 | Stoke v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1905 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1905 | Blackburn Rovers v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1905 | Derby County v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1905 | Nottingham Forest v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1905 | Bury v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1905 | Woolwich Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1906 | Woolwich Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Jan 1906 | West Ham United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 20 Jan 1906 | Notts County v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1906 | Woolwich Arsenal v Watford | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Feb 1906 | Woolwich Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1906 | Woolwich Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Mar 1906 | Manchester United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 31 Mar 1906 | Newcastle United v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1901-02 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1901-02 | Scotland | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1902-03 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1903-04 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1904-05 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1907-08 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1909-10 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1911-12 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1912-13 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 1902 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Apr 1902 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | Unofficial | |
| 09 Mar 1903 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Apr 1903 | England v Scotland | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Apr 1904 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Mar 1905 | Wales v Scotland | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Mar 1908 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 0-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Mar 1910 | Ireland v Scotland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Apr 1910 | Scotland v England | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Mar 1912 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 Mar 1912 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Mar 1913 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.