| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Harry Appleton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 31 May 2021 (aged 85) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half, centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1951–1953 | Scarborough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1954 | Scarborough | ||
| 1954–1966 | Leicester City | 277 | (19) |
| 1966–1967 | Charlton Athletic | 28 | (1) |
| 1967–1969 | Barrow | 43 | (1) |
| 1969–1973 | Scarborough | ||
| Total | 348 | (21) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1967–1969 | Barrow | ||
| 1969–1973 | Scarborough | ||
| 1975–1981 | Scarborough | ||
| 1982–1984 | Hull City | ||
| 1984 | Swansea City | ||
| 1985–1987 | Exeter City | ||
| 1987–1989 | Bridlington Town | ||
| 1989 | Hull City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Colin Harry Appleton (7 March 1936 – 31 May 2021) was an English footballer and manager. He was captain of the celebrated Leicester side nicknamed the "ice kings" which chased the double in 1962–63 and he also captained the club to their first ever major honour, winning the 1964 League Cup.
He later played for Charlton Athletic and Barrow, before playing for and managing Scarborough. He went on to manage Hull City, Swansea City, Exeter City and Bridlington Town.