Jim Appleby

Jim Appleby
Personal information
Full name James Park Appleby
Date of birth 15 June 1934 (1934-06-15) (age 77)
Place of birth Shotton Colliery, England
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1956–1957 Burnley 1 (0)
1957–1961 Blackburn Rovers 2 (0)
1961–1962 Southport 13 (0)
1962–1963 Chester City 1 (0)
1963–1964 Horden Colliery Welfare ? (?)
Total 17 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

James Park "Jim" Appleby (born 15 June 1934) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Appleby started his career with Burnley and made his debut for the club on 1 May 1957 in the 0–1 home defeat to Blackpool.[1] He then moved to local rivals Blackburn Rovers but played only two league matches for the club during a four-year spell.[2] In 1961, Appleby joined Southport where he made 13 league appearances in one season with the team. He ended his professional career with Chester City, where he played one match in the 1962–63 season before moving into non-league football.[2]

References

  1. ^ Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club 1882–2007. p. 283. 
  2. ^ a b "Jim Appleby profile". Post War Players Database. Neil Brown. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/jimappleby.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-26.