Willie Templeman

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Willie Templeman
Personal information
Full name William Templeman [1]
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1911–1915 Airdrieonians 105 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Templeman was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Airdrieonians. [1]

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Personal life

Templeman's brother David was also a footballer. [2] Templeman served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War. [2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Airdrieonians 1911–12 [1] Scottish First Division 26422286
1912–13 [1] 32920349
1913–14 [1] 32430354
1914–15 [1] 140140
1915–16 [1] 1010
Career total105177211219

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. 1 2 "Airdrieonians F.C. and the First World War" (PDF). pp. 1–2. Retrieved 22 April 2020.