Francis Appleyard (26 September 1905 – 12 October 1971) was an English first-class cricketer.
During the war, Appleyard made ten appearances for a British Empire XI against various assembled teams.
Appleyard made his County Championship debut in the 1946 season, for Essex.
Appleyard made just one further first-class appearance, for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Minor Counties, in 1950.
Appleyard's sons, Peter and John, both played cricket for Hertfordshire.