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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Gillingham v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | L |
3-0 Agg: 5-2 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Walsall v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Cambridge United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Portsmouth v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Stockport County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.