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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2001 | Barnet v Darlington | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Darlington v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Carlisle United v Darlington | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | York City v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Darlington v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Exeter City v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Torquay United v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Mansfield Town v Darlington | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Darlington v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Darlington v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Darlington v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Darlington v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Darlington v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Darlington | L | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Darlington v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Darlington | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Darlington v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Darlington | L | 7-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Darlington v York City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Altrincham v Darlington | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Peterborough United v Darlington | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Torquay United | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Leyton Orient v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Exeter City v Darlington | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | York City v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.