Name: Templeton, Robert Bryson (Bobby)



Birthdate: 1879-06-22 in Coylton, Scotland (Died: 1919-11-02 in Kilmarnock of a heart attack)

Position: Forward

Playing for Villa: March 1899 - January 1903

Previous clubs: Irvine Heatherall, Westmount Juveniles, Kilmarnock Roslyn, Neilston Victoria, Kilmarnock Rugby XV

Signed: £250 - From Kilmarnock Rugby XV

Sold: £400 - To Newcastle United

League: 64 matches - 10 goals

Cup: 7 matches - 0 goals

International: Scotland A (1902-13, 11 - 1 goal)


More info:
"Quite a genius on his day, playing a winning game to perfection. His best efforts came in brilliant intermittent flashes, but he could not always be relied upon to produce his highest form. Speedy and clever, he delighted in showing his tricks against weaker defenders. In big games he was invariably dangerous, possessing as he did the capacity for pulling a match 'out of the fire' at the most unexpected moments. Free and open-handed, he might take the game more seriously with advantage."
The Villa News and Record 1 September 1906



Season

1898-99
1899-1900
1900-01
1901-02
1902-03
First team

1 - 0 goals
12 - 5 goals
21 - 2 goal
26 - 1 goal
11 - 2 goal
Reserves

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Youth

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