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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2005 | Darlington v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Grimsby Town v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Darlington v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Darlington v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Cambridge United v Darlington | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Mansfield Town v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Darlington v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Darlington v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Darlington v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Darlington v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Darlington v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Darlington v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Northampton Town v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Bury v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Darlington | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Barnsley v Darlington | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Darlington v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Carlisle United v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Notts County v Darlington | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Darlington v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Darlington v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Oxford United v Darlington | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Darlington v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Barnet v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Darlington v Lincoln City | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Darlington | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Torquay United v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Darlington v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.