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 |
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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 |
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 18 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1997 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Jan 1999 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Watford v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.