Robert Templeton (1894 – 1967)[1] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played primarily as a defender for Hibernian from 1911 until 1925,[2] playing on the losing side in the 1914 Scottish Cup Final but not featuring in the consecutive defeats of 1923 and 1924. He then managed the club from 1925 to 1936, occasionally filling in as a player in the first few seasons (including as goalkeeper)[3][4] and eventually taking charge of over 400 matches – the Hibees were relegated from the top division in 1930–31 but returned as winners of the lower tier in 1932–33.[5] He was born and died in Paisley.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Templeton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1967 (aged 72–73) | ||
| Place of death | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Neilston Victoria | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911–1927 | Hibernian | 234 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1925–1936 | Hibernian | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Robert Templeton, www.hibsprogrammes.co.uk.
- ^ (Hibernian player) Templeton, Bobby, FitbaStats
- ^ Thistle's Last Minute Goal, The Sunday Post, 20 September 1925, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Hibernians' Fine Win, The Scotsman, 3 February 1927, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ (Hibernian manager) Templeton, Bobby, FitbaStats
- Bobby Templeton Archived 15 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine, www.ihibs.co.uk
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