Henry Templeton (born 25 June 1963) is a Scottish former professional

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er. Templeton played as a winger for

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, Ayr United,

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, Queen of the South and Frickley Athletic. He is the father of footballer

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.Interview: David Cooper Templeton, Hearts winger
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Playing career

Templeton played the most time at Ayr United. There he formed part of a potent attacking trio along with Tommy Walker and John Sludden. Led by ex-

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manager

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, in 1987–88 Ayr were Second Division champions and Scotland's highest league scorers. The start of his final season at Somerset Park was interrupted by an injury sustained in a

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defeat to

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in August 1990, though he recovered to take part in the 1990 Scottish Challenge Cup Final only to finish on the losing side. In February 1991 he was sold on to Clydebank,Henry Templeton Player Profile
Bankies Archive staying for only six months before joining Queen of the South. In 2007, Templeton was inducted into the Ayr United Hall of Fame. Not having led a healthy lifestyle, by the time Templeton joined Queen of the South his talents were waning, as were the club, now approaching the end of a long decline before the

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takeover. Again playing for Ally MacLeod, Templeton's time in

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is best remembered for the emergence of prolific striker Andy Thomson.

Honours

Ayr United * Scottish Second Division: 1987–88

References

1963 births Footballers from Glasgow Living people Men's association football forwards Scottish men's footballers Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players Clydebank F.C. (1965) players Glasgow United F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Queen of the South F.C. players Frickley Athletic F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players {{Scotland-footy-forward-1960s-stub