Chris Templeman

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Chris Templeman
Personal information
Full name Christopher Templeman
Date of birth (1980-09-11) 11 September 1980 (age 42)
Place of birth Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–2001 Dunfermline Athletic 15 (0)
1999–2000Dumbarton (loan) 3 (3)
2000–2001Stirling Albion (loan) 9 (2)
2001 Stirling Albion 12 (1)
2001–2004 Brechin City 118 (56)
2004–2008 Greenock Morton 89 (21)
2006Brechin City (loan) 9 (0)
2008–2009 East Fife 46 (7)
2009–2016 Forfar Athletic 216 (53)
2016–2018 Montrose 82 (24)
2019-2020 Crossgates Primrose ? (?)
Total599(167)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

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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

As of 25 May 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dunfermline Athletic 1998–99 [8] Scottish Premier League 120000000120
1999–2000 [9] Scottish First Division 2000000020
2000–01 [10] Scottish Premier League 10000010
Total150000000150
Dumbarton (loan) 1999–2000 [9] Scottish Third Division 3300000033
Stirling Albion (loan) 2000–01 [10] Scottish Second Division 92210000113
Stirling Albion 121110000132
Total213320000245
Brechin City 2001–02 [11] Scottish Third Division 351520104 [lower-alpha 1] 14216
2002–03 [12] Scottish Second Division 352210005 [lower-alpha 1] 24124
2003–04 [13] Scottish First Division 32510312 [lower-alpha 1] 1387
2004–05 [14] Scottish Second Division 161400221 [lower-alpha 1] 01916
Total11856406312414063
Greenock Morton 2004–05 [14] Scottish Second Division 197000000197
2005–06 [15] 19210103 [lower-alpha 1] 1243
2006–07 [16] 351232103 [lower-alpha 1] 04214
2007–08 [17] Scottish First Division 16011102 [lower-alpha 1] 0201
Total892153308110525
Brechin City (loan) 2005–06 [15] Scottish First Division 9000000090
East Fife 2007–08 [17] Scottish Third Division 133000000133
2008–09 [18] Scottish Second Division 33430101 [lower-alpha 1] 0384
Total467301010517
Forfar Athletic 2009–10 [19] Scottish Third Division 32510106 [lower-alpha 2] 1406
2010–11 [20] Scottish Second Division 341000112 [lower-alpha 3] 13712
2011–12 [21] 331610211 [lower-alpha 1] 03717
2012–13 [22] 351120104 [lower-alpha 4] 24213
2013–14 [23] Scottish League One 365432000428
2014–15 [24] 31510105 [lower-alpha 5] 1386
2015–16 [25] 151212020212
Total2165311410220525764
Montrose 2015–16 [25] Scottish League Two 133000000133
2016–17 [26] 341021304 [lower-alpha 6] 14312
2017–18 [27] 351130302 [lower-alpha 1] 04311
Total82245160619926
Career total59916731102654711703193
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Two appearances and a goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances in the Second Division play-offs
  3. Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  4. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances and two goals in the First Division play-offs
  5. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances and a goal in the Championship play-offs
  6. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances and a goal in the League One play-offs

Honours

Greenock Morton

2006–07

Brechin City

2001–02

Montrose

2017-18

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