David Brightwell
| Date of birth | 07 January 1971 |
| Place of birth | Lutterworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
David Brightwell became manager Brian Little's first signing for Hull City in June 2000 and he quickly became a commanding figure on the left of a three-man defence.
The highlight of his time at Boothferry Park came when he netted a late free kick that proved to be the winner in the Humber derby at Scunthorpe United in December 2000.
With the Tigers hitting financial problems in the New Year, David elected to move on to Darlington where he immediately established himself in the heart of the defence alongside Craig Liddle.Strong in the air and uncompromising in the tackle, he gave the defence a more solid look and produced a series of resolute displays.
He is the younger brother of Ian Brightwell.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 11 Apr 1988 | 22 Dec 1995 | |
| Chester City | 22 Mar 1991 | 22 Apr 1991 | L |
| Lincoln City | 11 Aug 1995 | 10 Sep 1995 | L |
| Stoke City | 11 Sep 1995 | 11 Oct 1995 | L |
| Bradford City | 22 Dec 1995 | 29 Jul 1997 | |
| Blackpool | 12 Dec 1996 | 12 Jan 1997 | L |
| Northampton Town | 29 Jul 1997 | 10 Jul 1998 | |
| Carlisle United | 10 Jul 1998 | 27 Jun 2000 | |
| Hull City | 27 Jun 2000 | 15 Feb 2001 | |
| Darlington | 15 Feb 2001 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Manchester City | Premier League | 4 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester City | Premier League | 19 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester City | Premier League | 9 |
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| 1995-96 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 12 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 24 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Darlington | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 22 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1992 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1993 | Manchester City v Reading | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 1993 | Reading v Manchester City | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 1993 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1993 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Manchester City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Swindon Town v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1993 | Wimbledon v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1993 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Manchester City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1994 | Leicester City v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | L | 4-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Manchester City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Manchester City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Southampton v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.