| Colin Appleton RIP 17:55 - Jun 1 with 825 views | KeithHaynes |
From the official site.
Swansea City is saddened to learn of the passing of the club’s former manager Colin Appleton at the age of 85.
Appleton had a short stint in charge of the Swans in 1984, taking the reins for just under seven months and 18 games during a challenging time following the club’s fall from the heights of the top-flight.
Appleton was best known for a distinguished playing career, the highlight of which was a 12-year spell with Leicester.
As a wing half he made over 300 league appearances for the Foxes, and played in two FA Cup finals and two League Cup finals.
Leicester were victorious in one of those finals, the 1964 League Cup final against Stoke, with Appleton skippering them to their first major honour over two legs.
He managed Barrow and Scarborough, and went on to lead Hull City to promotion from the Fourth Division in 1983, before narrowly missing out on repeating the feat in the Third Division the following campaign.
After his short spell with Swansea, Appleton would manage Exeter City and Hull again before retiring.
Everyone at Swansea City sends their sincere condolences to Colin’s family and friends at this sad time.
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| Colin Appleton RIP on 22:16 - Jun 1 with 703 views | OptimisticJack |
Dreadful 48 hours for his son Michael.
Colin joined us at a dreadful time in our history and had a thankless job.
RIP Colin. [Post edited 1 Jun 2021 22:33]
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| Colin Appleton RIP on 22:31 - Jun 1 with 689 views | max936 |
| Colin Appleton RIP on 22:16 - Jun 1 by OptimisticJack |
Dreadful 48 hours for his son Michael.
Colin joined us at a dreadful time in our history and had a thankless job.
RIP Colin. [Post edited 1 Jun 2021 22:33]
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He did indeed, a decent man and did job as best he could with the cards he was dealt.
RIP Colin Appleton. [Post edited 1 Jun 2021 22:32]
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| Colin Appleton RIP on 23:59 - Jun 1 with 646 views | theloneranger |
| Colin Appleton RIP on 22:16 - Jun 1 by OptimisticJack |
Dreadful 48 hours for his son Michael.
Colin joined us at a dreadful time in our history and had a thankless job.
RIP Colin. [Post edited 1 Jun 2021 22:33]
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I don't think they are related.
Colin Appleton did some great things as manager of Hull before he came here. I don't think he realised what a basket case of a club we were, and didn't stand a chance.
RIP Colin YJB |  |
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| Colin Appleton RIP on 02:16 - Jun 2 with 623 views | KeithHaynes |
| Colin Appleton RIP on 23:59 - Jun 1 by theloneranger |
I don't think they are related.
Colin Appleton did some great things as manager of Hull before he came here. I don't think he realised what a basket case of a club we were, and didn't stand a chance.
RIP Colin YJB |
It was actually mentioned on the weekend that Colin and Michael were related, but I’m pretty certain they are not. Michael’s story is pretty interesting though, he was injured by ex swan Des Lyttle in a freak tackle when he was 25. The outcome was a botched surgery and he got 1.5 million in compo. Alex Ferguson reckoned he was one of the best players he coached. | |
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| Colin Appleton RIP on 08:29 - Jun 2 with 570 views | OptimisticJack |
| Colin Appleton RIP on 02:16 - Jun 2 by KeithHaynes |
It was actually mentioned on the weekend that Colin and Michael were related, but I’m pretty certain they are not. Michael’s story is pretty interesting though, he was injured by ex swan Des Lyttle in a freak tackle when he was 25. The outcome was a botched surgery and he got 1.5 million in compo. Alex Ferguson reckoned he was one of the best players he coached. |
Always been convinced they were father and son I don't know why. They even look a bit alike.
Apologies for the mis-information. | |
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| Colin Appleton RIP on 13:16 - Jun 2 with 519 views | vetchonian |
SAd to hear of another Jack's passing
People complain about the quality of this seasons football...what was sewrved up under Appleton was far far worse....his team talk alledgedly hoof it up front for the black swasn to chase! | |
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| Colin Appleton RIP on 14:20 - Jun 2 with 499 views | OptimisticJack |
I think some of us older supporters are far more tolerant of our present day football considering what we have witnessed over the years through some of our dire times. | |
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| Colin Appleton RIP on 23:05 - Jun 2 with 435 views | Kilkennyjack |
RIP |  |
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