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
Chris Beech (footballer, born 1975) as a replacement for Kevin Sandwith, was part of the club's squad as they won promotion back to the Football League and remained on their books the following season. He was released at the end of the 2003–04 season to join Carlisle United. Chris Beech (footballer, born 1975) Christopher Beech (born 5 November 1975) is an English former professional footballer. Beech began his career at Manchester City but failed to make a first team appearance at the Maine Road club. He joined Cardiff City on a free transfer in August 1997 and was first team regular during the 1997–98 season,