Richie Appleby
| Date of birth | 18 September 1975 |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Richie Appleby played alongside his brother Matty in Newcastle's Anglo-Italian Cup campaign in 1992-93.
Appleby had a frustrating time with injuries at Swansea City in 2000-01 and a heel problem restricted him to just two outings from the subs' bench in the first half of the season. He spent a further period when he was sidelined with his foot in plaster but returned to make a handful more appearances as a substitute in the closing matches. A very skilful wide midfield player he has the ability to open up opposition defences and provides many chances for his colleagues.
Appleby's contract at Hull City was cancelled in December 2003. He reurned to Kidderminster Harriers in July 2004 on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 12 Aug 1993 | 12 Dec 1995 | |
| Ipswich Town | 12 Dec 1995 | 30 Jun 1996 | |
| Swansea City | 16 Aug 1996 | 12 Dec 2001 | |
| Cambridge United | 03 Jul 2001 | 31 Jul 2001 | T |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 08 Nov 2001 | 11 Nov 2001 | L |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 12 Dec 2001 | 06 Jun 2002 | |
| Hull City | 06 Jun 2002 | 04 Dec 2003 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 29 Jul 2004 | 15 Oct 2004 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 15 Oct 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Llanelli | 28 Mar 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Swansea City | League Division 2 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Kidderminster Harriers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Division 3 | 18 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 3 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 6 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Two | 6 | 3 |
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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 Aug 1996 | Swansea City v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 03 Sep 1996 | Gillingham v Swansea City | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 1997 | Reading v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 1997 | Swansea City v Reading | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Swansea City v Derby County | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Swansea City v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Millwall v Swansea City | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Swansea City | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Swansea City v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Swansea City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Swansea City v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Swansea City v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Swansea City v Peterborough United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Swansea City v Exeter City | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Swansea City v Halifax Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Hull City v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Swansea City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Swansea City | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 07 Jul 1993 | Denmark v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
| 07 Sep 1993 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.