Michael Appleton
| Date of birth | 04 December 1975 |
| Place of birth | Salford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A strong midfield player who could not break into the United squad in the 1990s.
Michael was forced to retire due to a knee injury in November 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 1994 | 08 Aug 1997 | |
| Lincoln City | 15 Sep 1995 | 14 Oct 1995 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 17 Jan 1997 | 15 Mar 1997 | L |
| Preston North End | 08 Aug 1997 | 18 Jan 2001 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 18 Jan 2001 | 13 Nov 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Wimbledon | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 25 | 1 |
5 |
2
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1
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 15 |
3
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 18 |
4
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1996 | Manchester United v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.