Everybody at Hull City was saddened to learn of the passing of former manager Colin Appleton at the age of 85 over the weekend.
Appleton had two spells in charge of the Tigers during the 1980s and is best remembered for leading the Club to promotion from Division Four in 1983.
As a player, Scarborough-born Appleton had enjoyed some memorable times with Leicester City where he was part of the side that won the second division title in 1956/57 before going on to enjoy League Cup success 1964. He was also a runner-up in that competition the following year, and an FA Cup runner-up in 1961 and 1963.