Stuart Brightwell

Football player infobox| playername = Stuart Brightwell
fullname = Stuart Brightwell
nickname = Stu


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|01|31
cityofbirth = Easington
countryofbirth = United Kingdom
height = height|ft=5|in=6
currentclub =
clubnumber =
youthyears = ?
youthclubs = Manchester United
years = 1996-98
1998-99
2007
clubs = Manchester United
Hartlepool United
Carolina RailHawks
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
20 (2)
25 (1)
position = midfielder

Stuart Brightwell (born January 31, 1979 in Easington, United Kingdom) is an English football player who one season in the USL First Division in the United States.

Brightwell came up through the Manchester United youth system, before transferring to Hartlepool United in 1998. Brightwell played in 20 games for the Monkey Hangers before moving to the United States.

Stuart had several spells during 99-07 with local teams from North East England such as Hetton Lyons CC, where he scored a hattrick in the FA Sunday Cup Final, and Hordon CW AFC. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/content/articles/2006/05/08/non_league_feature.shtml BBC - Tyne - Sport - The Barry Hindson Column ] ]

In May 2007, Brightwell signed with the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division. He played well, seeing extensive playing time, but was released by the team at the end of the season.

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