Robert Bryson Templeton (29 March 1880 – 2 November 1919) was a Scottish

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. He played as an

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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.Bobby Templeton

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* 1880 births 1919 deaths Footballers from South Ayrshire Men's association football outside forwards Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers Aston Villa F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Arsenal F.C. players Celtic F.C. players Kilmarnock F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Scottish Football League representative players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scotland men's junior international footballers People from Coylton 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1880s-stub