Michael Appleton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Michael Appleton

English association football player and manager

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1975

Place of Birth: Salford, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Michael Antony Appleton (born 4 December 1975) is an English football coach and former player who is the current manager of League One club Lincoln City.
As a player, he operated as a midfielder, in a career between 1994 and 2003, his playing years being cut short by a serious knee injury.
He began his career as a professional for Manchester United, which saw him serve brief loan spells at Wimbledon F.C., Lincoln City and Grimsby Town, before securing a permanent transfer to Preston North End in 1997.
He moved on to West Bromwich Albion in 2001, playing at the West Midlands club for two seasons, ending his playing career there. Following his retirement, he converted into coaching with West Brom, and served as their caretaker manager for one match after Roberto Di Matteo was placed on gardening leave.
On 10 November 2011, Appleton earned his first managerial appointment at Portsmouth, before he became manager of Blackpool just a year later.
After just over two months as Blackpool manager, he left his post with the Seasiders to take charge of Blackburn Rovers in January 2013.
He was relieved from his duties on 19 March that same year.
In July 2014, he was appointed manager of Oxford United, and led the club to promotion to League One in his second season.