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
Paul Ritchie (footballer, born 1975) Paul Ritchie (footballer, born 1975) Paul Simon Ritchie (born 21 August 1975) is a Scottish football coach and former professional player. Ritchie started his playing career with Heart of Midlothian (Hearts), making 133 league appearances for the club and helping it win the Scottish Cup in 1998. He played for several clubs after leaving Hearts during the 1999–2000 season. Ritchie made seven appearances for the Scotland national football team between 1999 and 2004, scoring one goal. Since retiring as a player he has worked as a football coach, most recently as assistant coach with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League