Steve Appleton - Player Profile
Wigan Athletic
| Full Name: | Stephen Appleton |
| Born: | 27/07/1973 (age 53) |
| Place of Birth: | Liverpool |
| Nationality: | England |
| Position: | Defence |
| First Team Debut: | 01/09/1990 v Grimsby Town (A) - Barclays League Division Three (old) |
| Signed: | 01/07/1990 |
| Left: | 01/07/1993 |
Steve Appleton
Steve joined the club on the YTS Scheme and signed professional forms in October 1990.
His Latics League debut came on 1st September 1990 when he was a used substitute in a 4-3 defeat against Grimsby Town at Blundell Park.
His final League appearance for Latics was on 24th April 1993 against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns, the game resulted in 5-1 defeat.
In total he played 31 (17) League games for the Blues netting just once, (Chester City at Springfield Park on 24th March 1993).
He then had a career on the non league circuit with two spells at Bangor City, Southport and Flint Town United.
Playing Career
| Years | Club |
|---|---|
| 1990-1993 | Wigan Athletic |
| 1993-1995 | Bangor City |
Wigan Athletic Career
| League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 1992-1993 | 24 (5) | 1 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 6 (0) | 0 | 33 (6) | 1 | |
| 1991-1992 | 4 (5) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 6 (6) | 0 | |
| 1990-1991 | 3 (7) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 4 (7) | 0 | |
| TOTALS | 31 (17) | 1 | 3 (0) | 0 | 2 (2) | 0 | 7 (0) | 0 | 43 (19) | 1 | |
