Matty Appleby
| Date of birth | 16 April 1972 |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
A promising midfielder at St James Park, Matty subsequently played in the Premiership with Barnsley and became a popular performer at Darlington.
This highly efficient midfield player was again a regular in the Barnsley line-up at the start of the 2000-01 season.
However, he suffered a calf injury in the FA Cup Third Round tie against Leeds United and was then diagnosed as having a double hernia.
He eventually came back into contention very late in the campaign and played in the final game at right back.
A natural ball winner whose usual role is to provide a link between defence and attack he always gives 100 per cent effort for the cause.
Matty was made available for transfer by Oldham Athletic in May 2004.
He returned to Darlington in March 2005 with a contract to the end of the season that was extended to June 2006 in May 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 04 May 1990 | 15 Jun 1994 | |
| Darlington | 25 Nov 1993 | 24 Jan 1994 | L |
| Darlington | 15 Jun 1994 | 19 Jul 1996 | |
| Barnsley | 19 Jul 1996 | 18 Feb 2002 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 15 Jan 2002 | 17 Feb 2002 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 18 Feb 2002 | 11 Mar 2005 | |
| Darlington | 05 Jul 2004 | 16 Jul 2004 | T |
| Darlington | 11 Mar 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 16 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Barnsley | Premier League | 13 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 17 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 16 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 11 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Two | 10 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 9 | 8 |
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| 2005-06 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Darlington | League Two | 18 | 8 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1991 | Crewe Alexandra v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 05 Oct 1991 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1991 | Newcastle United v Crewe Alexandra | W |
1-0 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1991 | Peterborough United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Swindon Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1991 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1991 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1991 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Newcastle United v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1991 | Newcastle United v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1991 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1991 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Southend United v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1992 | AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-2 (3-4) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 01 Feb 1992 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1992 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1994 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.