| Matty Templeton | |
| Fullname: | Matthew Templeton[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1996 10, df=y[2] |
| Birth Place: | Worksop, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Matlock Town |
| Youthclubs1: | Barnsley |
| Youthyears1: | –2015 |
| Clubs1: | Barnsley |
| Years1: | 2015–2017 |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2016 |
| Clubs2: | → Macclesfield Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016 |
| Clubs3: | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2017 |
| Clubs4: | → North Ferriby United (loan) |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2017– |
| Clubs5: | Worksop Town |
| Years6: | 2018– |
| Clubs6: | → Matlock Town (dual registration) |
| Club-Update: | 19:29, 19 March 2017 (UTC) |
Matthew Templeton (born 28 October 1996) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a defender for Matlock Town.
Templeton began his career with Barnsley progressing through the youth ranks at Oakwell, making his professional debut on 11 August 2015 in a 1–1 draw against Scunthorpe United in the League Cup which Barnsley won on penalties.[3] He made his league debut, also against Scunthorpe, coming on for George Smith on 31 October 2015.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on his third appearance in a 4–2 win against Blackpool on 28 December 2015.[5]
Templeton joined Gainsborough Trinity of the National League North on loan on 6 October 2016. He made his debut the following weekend, scoring the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Tamworth. After another loan spell at North Ferriby United, he was released by Barnsley in May 2017,[6] before signing for Worksop Town. In January 2018 he joined Matlock Town on dual registration terms.[7]