David Hilton (footballer) 1998, Hilton joined Scottish First Division club Ayr United on trial, on the recommendation of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. He signed for them in March, but never played for the first team. David Hilton (footballer) David Hilton (born 10 November 1977) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Darlington. He played as a left back or on the left wing. Hilton was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire. He was a schoolboy international; in June 1993, the "Independent"'s Henry Winter reported that "the chase [was] on to sign David Hilton, a left-sided Barnsley boy with a
David McNiven (footballer, born 1978) David McNiven (footballer, born 1978) David Jonathan McNiven (born 27 May 1978) is an English footballer. He played as a striker and is now a sports scientist/ PE teacher. He is a well traveled player, he has predominantly played in England but has also played football in Scotland and Sweden. Born in Leeds, McNiven was raised in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, where he played junior football for the Y.M.C.A. juniors alongside Gavin McCann who went on to play for Bolton Wanderers and John Hills who went on to play for Blackpool. McNiven came through the ranks at Oldham Athletic alongside