12 Facts About Colin Appleton

Colin Harry Appleton was an English footballer and manager.

Colin Appleton later played for Charlton Athletic and Barrow, before playing for and managing Scarborough.

Colin Appleton went on to manage Hull City, Swansea City, Exeter City and Bridlington Town.

Colin Appleton made his first team debut just six months later against Manchester City, though he made just five senior appearances over the next two years as he tried to balance his football schedule with his national service.

Under Gillies, Colin Appleton made the number 6 shirt his own and forged a fearsome half-back line partnership with Frank McLintock and Ian King.

Colin Appleton helped Leicester reach the 1961 FA Cup Final against Tottenham Hotspur, managed by fellow 'Scarborian' Bill Nicholson.

Colin Appleton was awarded a testimonial at Leicester in 1964 in recognition of his services to the club and moved on to Charlton Athletic two years later after 12 years with the club.

Colin Appleton helped guide Scarborough to victory in the FA Trophy, including scoring the winning goal in the semi-final to see the club reach the final, being named the club's player of the season in what would turn out to be his final as a player.

Colin Appleton was named the club's permanent manager two years later and led them to a further two FA Trophy triumphs.

Swansea City managed to entice him away from Hull City, though Colin Appleton won just four of his 18 games in charge of the Swans and was sacked after just six months in charge.

Colin Appleton then had a two-year spell in charge of Exeter City before a brief and unsuccessful return to Hull City before officially retiring from the game.

Colin Appleton had failed to win the respect of his players at Hull, and the 'big characters' at the club joked around at his expense, whilst on the pitch the club slid to bottom of the Second Division.