Chris Templeman Explained

Chris Templeman
Fullname:Christopher Templeman
Birth Date:11 September 1980
Birth Place:Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Position:Striker
Years1:1997–2001
Years2:1999–2000
Years3:2000–2001
Years4:2001
Years5:2001–2004
Years6:2004–2008
Years7:2006
Years8:2008–2009
Years9:2009–2016
Years10:2016–2018
Years11:2019-2020
Clubs1:Dunfermline Athletic
Clubs2:Dumbarton (loan)
Clubs3:Stirling Albion (loan)
Clubs4:Stirling Albion
Clubs5:Brechin City
Clubs6:Greenock Morton
Clubs7:Brechin City (loan)
Clubs8:East Fife
Clubs9:Forfar Athletic
Clubs10:Montrose
Clubs11:Crossgates Primrose
Caps1:15
Caps2:3
Caps3:9
Caps4:12
Caps5:118
Caps6:89
Caps7:9
Caps8:46
Caps9:216
Caps10:82
Caps11:?
Goals1:0
Goals2:3
Goals3:2
Goals4:1
Goals5:56
Goals6:21
Goals7:0
Goals8:7
Goals9:53
Goals10:24
Goals11:?
Totalcaps:599
Totalgoals:167

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dunfermline Athletic1998–99Scottish Premier League120000000120
1999–2000Scottish First Division2000000020
2000–01Scottish Premier League10000010
Total150000000150
Dumbarton (loan)1999–2000Scottish Third Division3300000033
Stirling Albion (loan)2000–01Scottish Second Division92210000113
Stirling Albion121110000132
Total213320000245
Brechin City2001–02Scottish Third Division351520104[8] 14216
2002–03Scottish Second Division35221000524124
2003–04Scottish First Division325103121387
2004–05Scottish Second Division16140022101916
Total11856406312414063
Greenock Morton2004–05Scottish Second Division197000000197
2005–06192101031243
2006–0735123210304214
2007–08Scottish First Division160111020201
Total892153308110525
Brechin City (loan)2005–06Scottish First Division9000000090
East Fife2007–08Scottish Third Division133000000133
2008–09Scottish Second Division334301010384
Total467301010517
Forfar Athletic2009–10Scottish Third Division32510106[9] 1406
2010–11Scottish Second Division341000112[10] 13712
2011–1233161021103717
2012–13351120104[11] 24213
2013–14Scottish League One365432000428
2014–1531510105[12] 1386
2015–16151212020212
Total2165311410220525764
Montrose2015–16Scottish League Two133000000133
2016–17341021304[13] 14312
2017–1835113030204311
Total82245160619926
Career total59916731102654711703193

Honours

Greenock Morton

2006–07

Brechin City

2001–02

Montrose

1

2017-18

Notes and References

  1. News: Morton snap up striker Templeman. BBC Sport website. 8 December 2004.
  2. Web site: Morton 3-1 Kilmarnock. BBC. BBC Sport. 25 October 2021. 6 January 2007.
  3. News: Players – Chris Templeman – Forward . forfarathletic.co.uk . 7 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141109035520/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=2&limitstart=22 . 9 November 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: Chris Templeman released by Loons . forfarathletic.co.uk . 16 January 2016 . 17 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205225529/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=2173%3Achris-templeman-released-by-loons&Itemid=27 . 5 February 2016 . dead .
  5. Web site: Montrose snap up Templeman . The Courier . 19 January 2016 . 20 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Summer departures at LP . Montrose FC . 24 May 2018 . 25 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Hill of Beath and Crossgates win but spot of bother for Lochgelly. Central Fife Times & Advertiser. 5 September 2019. 25 October 2021. Newsquest.
  8. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  9. Two appearances and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances in the Second Division play-offs
  10. Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  11. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances and two goals in the First Division play-offs
  12. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances and a goal in the Championship play-offs
  13. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances and a goal in the League One play-offs