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 Granger (footballer) David Granger (footballer) David Granger (born 23 January 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). David Granger commenced his football career in Victoria where he played trial games with St Kilda. Granger played for Port Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL between 1975 and 1982. He was a strong, skilled and effective footballer, becoming famously known by his spoonerism nickname, 'Grave Danger'. This was during an era of unprecedented violence in the game