Chris Templeman

Chris Templeman
Personal information
Full name Christopher Templeman
Date of birth (1980-09-11) 11 September 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2001 Dunfermline Athletic 15 (0)
1999–2000 → Dumbarton (loan) 3 (3)
2000–2001 → Stirling Albion (loan) 9 (2)
2001 Stirling Albion 12 (1)
2001–2004 Brechin City 118 (56)
2004–2008 Greenock Morton 89 (21)
2006 → Brechin City (loan) 9 (0)
2008–2009 East Fife 46 (7)
2009–2016 Forfar Athletic 216 (53)
2016–2018 Montrose 82 (24)
2019-2020 Crossgates Primrose ? (?)
Total 599 (167)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chris Templeman (born 11 September 1980 in Kirkcaldy) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker. He played for several Scottish Football League sides, spending 7 years with Forfar Athletic as well as making appearances in the Scottish Premier League for Dunfermline Athletic.

Career

Dunfermline Athletic

His career started with Dunfermline Athletic, the club he supported as a boy, and, while there, he spent time on loan at Dumbarton and Stirling Albion.

Brechin City

After signing for Brechin City on a permanent basis he was instrumental in guiding them to the Scottish Football League First Division in season 2002–03.

Greenock Morton

Greenock Morton then paid a "considerable fee"[1] to sign him.

After a poor start at Cappielow, punctuated by a return to Brechin City on loan, Templeman became a regular starter and important player at Cappielow, his most famous goals probably being his double against SPL side Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup Third Round, where Morton won 3–1.[2] However, by the start of the 2007–08 season, with Morton having won promotion to the First Division, Templeman's playing time began to decrease, largely in favour of Peter Weatherson and Iain Russell. He came on frequently as a substitute in the second half, notching up three goals in cup competitions.

East Fife

On 17 January 2008, it was announced that Sanny would be moving to East Fife. It was not announced if a transfer fee was paid. However, by 21 January he was an East Fife player.

Forfar Athletic

In June 2009, Templeman joined Forfar Athletic after being released by East Fife.[3] After 7 years and over 250 appearances for the Loons, Templeman was released by Forfar in January 2016,[4] signing for Scottish League Two side Montrose shortly after leaving Station Park.[5]

Montrose

Templeman spent 2 and a half years with Montrose, before announcing his retirement in May 2018.[6]

Crossgates Primrose

After a year out, Templeman returned to the game with Junior Fife club Crossgates Primrose[7] where he played for one season before once again retiring.

Career statistics

As of 25 May 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dunfermline Athletic 1998–99[8] Scottish Premier League 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
1999–2000[9] Scottish First Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2000–01[10] Scottish Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Total 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
Dumbarton (loan) 1999–2000[9] Scottish Third Division 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Stirling Albion (loan) 2000–01[10] Scottish Second Division 9 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 11 3
Stirling Albion 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 13 2
Total 21 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 24 5
Brechin City 2001–02[11] Scottish Third Division 35 15 2 0 1 0 4[a] 1 42 16
2002–03[12] Scottish Second Division 35 22 1 0 0 0 5[a] 2 41 24
2003–04[13] Scottish First Division 32 5 1 0 3 1 2[a] 1 38 7
2004–05[14] Scottish Second Division 16 14 0 0 2 2 1[a] 0 19 16
Total 118 56 4 0 6 3 12 4 140 63
Greenock Morton 2004–05[14] Scottish Second Division 19 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 7
2005–06[15] 19 2 1 0 1 0 3[a] 1 24 3
2006–07[16] 35 12 3 2 1 0 3[a] 0 42 14
2007–08[17] Scottish First Division 16 0 1 1 1 0 2[a] 0 20 1
Total 89 21 5 3 3 0 8 1 105 25
Brechin City (loan) 2005–06[15] Scottish First Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
East Fife 2007–08[17] Scottish Third Division 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
2008–09[18] Scottish Second Division 33 4 3 0 1 0 1[a] 0 38 4
Total 46 7 3 0 1 0 1 0 51 7
Forfar Athletic 2009–10[19] Scottish Third Division 32 5 1 0 1 0 6[b] 1 40 6
2010–11[20] Scottish Second Division 34 10 0 0 1 1 2[c] 1 37 12
2011–12[21] 33 16 1 0 2 1 1[a] 0 37 17
2012–13[22] 35 11 2 0 1 0 4[d] 2 42 13
2013–14[23] Scottish League One 36 5 4 3 2 0 0 0 42 8
2014–15[24] 31 5 1 0 1 0 5[e] 1 38 6
2015–16[25] 15 1 2 1 2 0 2 0 21 2
Total 216 53 11 4 10 2 20 5 257 64
Montrose 2015–16[25] Scottish League Two 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
2016–17[26] 34 10 2 1 3 0 4[f] 1 43 12
2017–18[27] 35 11 3 0 3 0 2[a] 0 43 11
Total 82 24 5 1 6 0 6 1 99 26
Career total 599 167 31 10 26 5 47 11 703 193
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Two appearances and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances in the Second Division play-offs
  3. ^ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  4. ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances and two goals in the First Division play-offs
  5. ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances and a goal in the Championship play-offs
  6. ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances and a goal in the League One play-offs

Honours

Greenock Morton

2006–07

Brechin City

2001–02

Montrose

2017-18

References

  1. ^ "Morton snap up striker Templeman". BBC Sport website. 8 December 2004.
  2. ^ "Morton 3-1 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 January 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Players – Chris Templeman – Forward". forfarathletic.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Chris Templeman released by Loons". forfarathletic.co.uk. 16 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Montrose snap up Templeman". The Courier. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Summer departures at LP". Montrose FC. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Hill of Beath and Crossgates win but spot of bother for Lochgelly". Central Fife Times & Advertiser. Newsquest. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Games played by Chris Templeman in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  13. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  17. ^ a b "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  21. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  22. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  23. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  24. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  25. ^ a b "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  26. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  27. ^ "Games played by Chris Templeman in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.