Matthew Templeton (born 28 October 1996) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a defender for Matlock Town.

Matty Templeton
Templeton playing for North Ferriby United in 2017
Personal information
Full name Matthew Templeton[1]
Date of birth (1996-10-28) 28 October 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Worksop, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Matlock Town
Youth career
0000–2015 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Barnsley 2 (1)
2016Macclesfield Town (loan) 1 (0)
2016Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 10 (2)
2017North Ferriby United (loan) 7 (0)
2017– Worksop Town
2018–Matlock Town (dual registration)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:29, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

Career

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Templeton began his career with Barnsley progressing through the youth ranks at Oakwell, making his professional debut on 11 August 2015 in a 1–1 draw against Scunthorpe United in the League Cup which Barnsley won on penalties.[3] He made his league debut, also against Scunthorpe, coming on for George Smith on 31 October 2015.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on his third appearance in a 4–2 win against Blackpool on 28 December 2015.[5]

Templeton joined Gainsborough Trinity of the National League North on loan on 6 October 2016. He made his debut the following weekend, scoring the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Tamworth. After another loan spell at North Ferriby United, he was released by Barnsley in May 2017,[6] before signing for Worksop Town. In January 2018 he joined Matlock Town on dual registration terms.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Matty Templeton". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Worksop lad's dream comes true with Barnsley debut in Capital One Cup". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Scunthorpe 2–0 Barnsley". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Barnsley 4–2 Blackpool". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  6. ^ Former Gainsborough star Templeton released by Barnsley Gainsborough Standard, 10 May 2017
  7. ^ Matty Templeton signs for Matlock Worksop Town
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