David Brown (footballer, born 1978) season. David Brown (footballer, born 1978) David Alistair Brown (born 2 October 1978) is an English footballer who last played for Conference National side Wrexham as a striker. Born in Bolton, Greater Manchester, Brown began his career with Oldham Athletic, but signed for Manchester United as an apprentice in July 1995. However, the method by which United signed Brown was deemed to have been against Football Association regulations, and the club was fined £20,000. He turned professional in August 1997, but failed to break into the first team at Old Trafford. In March 1998 he joined Hull City on loan
David Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1980) which resulted in his deregistration under the nationwide Player Deregistration Policy, bringing an end to Clarke's playing career. Following on from his lifetime ban, a reborn Clarke continued his career in country Victoria, playing for the Mansfield Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football League, and Lockington-Bamawm United in the Heathcote District Football League. David Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1980) David A. Clarke (born 15 May 1980) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally from Torquay, Clarke was a father/son selection by Geelong, who used a second round