James Park Appleby (15 June 1934 – 6 January 2014) was an English professional

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who played as a defender. Appleby started his professional career with

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after playing amateur football with Wingate Welfare. He made his debut for the club on 1 May 1957 in the 0–1 home defeat to

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. He then moved to local rivals

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but played only two league matches for the club during a four-year spell. In 1961, Appleby joined

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where he made 13 league appearances in one season with the team. He ended his professional career with

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, where he played one match in the 1962–63 season before moving into non-league football. He had a spell as manager of Horden Colliery Welfare during the 1960s. Appleby, aged 79, died on 6 January 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret and is survived by three children.Rest in peace James Appleb
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