Quote Jim bergerac wrote: We signed Appleby from you for a relatively large fee in about 1996, and he was without doubt the biggest let-down ever. He played about 10 games then vanished. Shame, as he had been a terrific player for your guys.['"
He sustained a head injury and had a fit on the pitch whilst playing for us, was never the same player again. A great shame.
He was not a rough n' tough player but had silky skills and great body movement that made him very elusive and deceptive.