Henry Templeton
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Henry Templeton is a Scottish
ex professional association footballer. Small, tricky and skilful, Templeton played as a forward for Airdrieonians, Ayr United, Clydebank F.C.
, Queen of the South
and Frickley Athletic. He is the father of David Templeton
of Heart of Midlothian
.
, in 1987–88 in Scottish football Ayr were Second Division champions and Scotland's highest league scorers. in 2007 Henry was inducted into the Ayr U
Hall of Fame.
Not having led a healthy lifestyle, by the time Templeton joined Queen of the South his talents were receding as were Queens who were approaching the end of a long decline prior to the Norman Blount
take over. Again playing for MacLeod, Templeton's time at Queens is best remembered for the emergence of prolific striker Andy Thomson
.
. It was after Cooper that he named one of his sons David Cooper Templeton
, who followed Henry into the professionl ranks. David plays for Hearts
and like Henry is a tricky, skilful attacking player.
Henry Templeton is no longer involved in football professionally. He works on building sites sealing windows.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
ex professional association footballer. Small, tricky and skilful, Templeton played as a forward for Airdrieonians, Ayr United, Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
, Queen of the South
Queen of the South
For other uses see Queen of the South Queen of the South is an alternative title for the Queen of Sheba. The phrase Queen of the South is used in the New Testament and is attributed to Jesus Christ....
and Frickley Athletic. He is the father of David Templeton
David Templeton
David Cooper Templeton is a Scottish professional association footballer. A tricky and skilful attacking player, he currently plays for Hearts in the Scottish Premier League.-Stenhousemuir:...
of Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
.
Playing career
Henry Templeton is best remembered for his time at the club at which he played most, Ayr United. There he formed part of a potent attacking trio along with Tommy Walker and John Sludden. Led by ex Scotland manager Ally MacLeodAlly MacLeod
Alistair Reid MacLeod was a Scottish professional football player. He is perhaps better known for his time as a football manager, which included being in charge of Scotland at the 1978 FIFA World Cup....
, in 1987–88 in Scottish football Ayr were Second Division champions and Scotland's highest league scorers. in 2007 Henry was inducted into the Ayr U
Hall of Fame.
Not having led a healthy lifestyle, by the time Templeton joined Queen of the South his talents were receding as were Queens who were approaching the end of a long decline prior to the Norman Blount
Norman Blount
Norman Blount is the Scottish former chairman of Queen of the South football club. Blount was instrumental as the new broom that swept through the Dumfries club in the mid and late 90s replacing the previous regime under which the club had gone into stagnation and decline from the late 1960s...
take over. Again playing for MacLeod, Templeton's time at Queens is best remembered for the emergence of prolific striker Andy Thomson
Andy Thomson (Scottish footballer)
Andrew "Andy" Thomson is a former Scottish professional football player. He played in 549 league matches, scoring 195 league goals in a career that saw him play for Queen of the South, Partick Thistle, Falkirk and Stenhousemuir in Scotland and Southend United, Oxford United, Gillingham and...
.
Away from playing
Templeton's hero was Rangers and Scotland winger Davie CooperDavie Cooper
David "Davie" Cooper was a professional football player. He was a Scotland international and played as a left winger....
. It was after Cooper that he named one of his sons David Cooper Templeton
David Templeton
David Cooper Templeton is a Scottish professional association footballer. A tricky and skilful attacking player, he currently plays for Hearts in the Scottish Premier League.-Stenhousemuir:...
, who followed Henry into the professionl ranks. David plays for Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
and like Henry is a tricky, skilful attacking player.
Henry Templeton is no longer involved in football professionally. He works on building sites sealing windows.