Chris Templeman (born 11 September 1980 in
Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy ( ; sco, Kirkcaldy; gd, Cair Chaladain) is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It is about north of Edinburgh and south-southwest of Dundee. The town had a recorded population of 49,460 in 2011, ...
) is a Scottish former
footballer
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who played as a
striker. He played for several
Scottish Football League
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sides, spending 7 years with
Forfar Athletic
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as well as making appearances in the
Scottish Premier League
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for
Dunfermline Athletic
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.
Career
Dunfermline Athletic
His career started with
Dunfermline Athletic
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, the club he supported as a boy, and, while there, he spent time on loan at
Dumbarton
Dumbarton (; also sco, Dumbairton; ) is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 19,990.
Dumbarton was the ca ...
and
Stirling Albion
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.
Brechin City
After signing for Brechin City on a permanent basis he was instrumental in guiding them to the
Scottish Football League First Division
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History
The First Division was introduced in 1975–76 to replace the old Scottish Football League Division Two, as t ...
in
season 2002–03.
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton then paid a "considerable fee" to sign him.
After a poor start at
Cappielow
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, 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
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side
Kilmarnock
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in the
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,[Peter Weatherson
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and
Iain Russell
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Russell came through the youth teams at Annan Athletic and Rangers before making a f ...
. 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
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after being released by East Fife. After 7 years and over 250 appearances for the Loons, Templeman was released by Forfar in January 2016, signing for
Scottish League Two
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side
Montrose shortly after leaving
Station Park.
Montrose
Templeman spent 2 and a half years with Montrose, before announcing his retirement in May 2018.
Crossgates Primrose
After a year out, Templeman returned to the game with Junior
Fife
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club
Crossgates Primrose where he played for one season before once again retiring.
Career statistics
Honours
Greenock Morton
*
Scottish Football League Second Division
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History
The Second Division was created in 1975, as part of a wider reconstruction of the Scottish Football League (SF ...
: 1
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2006–07
Brechin City
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Scottish Football League Third Division
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History
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2001–02
Montrose
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Scottish League Two
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: 1
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2017-18
References
External links
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Living people
1980 births
Footballers from Kirkcaldy
Scottish men's footballers
Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
Dumbarton F.C. players
Stirling Albion F.C. players
Brechin City F.C. players
East Fife F.C. players
Greenock Morton F.C. players
Scottish Premier League players
Scottish Football League players
Forfar Athletic F.C. players
Montrose F.C. players
Men's association football forwards
Scottish Junior Football Association players
Crossgates Primrose F.C. players