Francis Appleyard (26 September 1905 – 12 October 1971) was an English first-class cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He was born in Clifton, Yorkshire and died in Stevenage.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | 100s/50s | Top Score | Wickets | Bowl Avg | Best Bowling | Catches/St |
| First-class | 18 | 74 | 6.72 | 0/0 | 15* | 30 | 40.33 | 5/14 | 12/– |
