David Hutton (footballer, born 1985) explained

David Hutton
Fullname:David William Hutton
Birth Date:18 May 1985
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Currentclub:Airdrieonians
Clubnumber:43
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2001–2002
Youthclubs1:Aberdeen
Years1:2002–2004
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2004–2006
Clubs2:Petershill
Years3:2006–2009
Clubs3:Clyde
Caps3:92
Goals3:0
Years4:2009–2011
Clubs4:Queen of the South
Caps4:53
Goals4:0
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Hamilton Academical
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:Greenock Morton
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2015
Clubs7:Ayr United
Caps7:72
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2017
Clubs8:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Arbroath
Caps9:32
Goals9:0
Years10:2018–2021
Clubs10:Airdrieonians
Caps10:50
Goals10:0
Years11:2021
Clubs11:Brechin City
Caps11:11
Goals11:0
Years12:2021–2022
Clubs12:Alloa Athletic
Caps12:12
Goals12:0
Years13:2022–
Clubs13:Airdrieonians
Caps13:17
Goals13:0
Club-Update:22:52, 23 June 2022 (UTC)

David William Hutton (born 18 May 1985) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Airdrieonians. Hutton has previously played for Aberdeen, Petershill, Clyde, Queen of the South, Hamilton Academical, Greenock Morton, Ayr United, Dunfermline Athletic, Arbroath, Brechin City and Alloa Athletic.

Career

Aberdeen, Petershill Clyde

Born in Glasgow, Hutton started his career with Aberdeen, but failed to break into the first team. He was in goal for the 2003 Scottish Youth Cup final. Aberdeen lost 3–1 to Celtic.[1] Hutton then spent a short time in the Junior League with Petershill.

Hutton signed for Clyde on 29 August 2006.[2] He made his debut in a 1–0 Scottish Challenge Cup victory over Ayr United, and went on to establish himself as first choice goalkeeper. Hutton kept 11 clean sheets in 2006–07, and was part of the defence which boasted the best defensive record during the season. Hutton signed a new 18-month contract in January 2008.[3] He was voted Clyde's Player of the Year for season 2007–08.[4] Hutton was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.[5]

Queen of the South & Hamilton

Hutton was signed by manager Gordon Chisholm for Dumfries club, Queen of the South on 29 June 2009.[6] Hutton's sequence of four consecutive clean sheets in senior games joined the likes of Allan Ball, George Farm, Alan Davidson and David Purdie in equalling the club record.[7] [8]

In July 2011, Hutton moved to Hamilton Accies,[9] but after a solitary season at the club he was released at the end of the 2011–12 season.[10]

Greenock Morton

Hutton was listed as a substitute for Greenock Morton in their home league match on 1 September 2012, against Dumbarton, who were looking to replace Alan Combe who left Cappielow Park to join Hearts as their new goalkeeping coach.[11] Hutton signed for the Greenock club on 11 September 2012, until the end of January 2013, where he would battle for the number one shirt with Derek Gaston.[12] Despite only 14 minutes of action for the first team, Hutton signed a contract extension in January 2013 to keep him at the club until the end of the season.[13] He was released by Morton at the end of the 2012–13 season.[14]

Ayr United

Hutton signed for Ayr United in July 2013, despite a contract offer from big-spending Celtic Nation.[15] In July 2014, Ayr United announced that Hutton had re-signed, after impressing in his first season at Somerset Park.[16] Despite helping the side avoid relegation, Hutton was not offered a new contract and left the club in May 2015.[17]

Dunfermline Athletic

In July 2015, Hutton signed for Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic after appearing in three trial matches for the side.[18] Hutton's first season with the Pars saw him make only two competitive starts, after Sean Murdoch kept him out of the first-team. His first appearance came a week after Dunfermline won the league title,[19] in a 1–0 win against Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill.[20] His only other start came two weeks later in a 4–1 defeat against Stranraer.[21]

For his second season with the side Hutton chose 43 as his squad number, which was his squad number whilst with Aberdeen.[22] In addition to this, Hutton decided that he would have 'Sinclair–Hutton' printed on his jersey, as a tribute to his wife's father who he said had played "a big part of [his] life".[22] After a wrist injury kept first choice keeper Murdoch out of action,[22] Hutton started the season in goal for the Pars making appearances in both the League Cup and Championship. However, with Murdoch's return from injury in September 2016, Hutton found his first-team chances limited and at the end of the season, he was one of a number of players to be released by the club.[23]

Later career

Hutton subsequently signed with Scottish League One club Arbroath on 21 July 2017.[24] After one season, he was released by Arbroath in May 2018,[25] signing for league rivals Airdrieonians shortly after.[26] On 2 January 2021, Hutton left Airdrieonians by mutual consent and immediately signed with Scottish League Two club Brechin City on an 18-month deal.[27]

Hutton signed for Alloa Athletic in July 2021.[28]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Aberdeen2002–03Scottish Premier League0000000000
2003–040000000000
Total0000000000
Clyde2006–07Scottish First Division25010002[29] 0280
2007–08[30] 36020106[31] 0450
2008–09[32] 310200010340
Total9205010901070
Queen of the South2009–10Scottish First Division280101010310
2010–11250000010260
Total530101020570
Hamilton Academical2011–12Scottish First Division190100010210
Greenock Morton2012–13Scottish First Division3010000040
Ayr United2013–14Scottish League One36030104[33] 0440
2014–15360202010410
Total720503050850
Dunfermline Athletic2015–16Scottish League One2000000020
2016–17Scottish Championship70004010120
Total90004010140
Arbroath2017–18Scottish League One32020303[34] 0400
Airdrieonians2018–19Scottish League One290200020330
2019–20190204020270
2020–212000200040
Total500406040640
Brechin City2020–21Scottish League Two11000002[35] 0130
Alloa Athletic2021–22Scottish League One120001020150
Career total35301901902904200

Honours

Club

Dunfermline Athletic

2015–16[19]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Match Report: Aberdeen 1 Celtic 3 . AFC Heritage . 8 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Clyde's Miller moves to add trio. BBC Sport. 29 August 2006. 14 November 2013.
  3. Web site: David & Dusan Sign New Deals. Clyde F.C.. 8 January 2008. 20 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Hutts is Player of the Year. Clyde F.C.. 6 April 2008. 20 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Players Released. clydefc.co.uk. 2 June 2009. 2 June 2009.
  6. Web site: New keeper signs on. 29 June 2009. 29 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090702071229/http://www.qosfc.com/ClubNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/634/reftab/36/Default.aspx . 2 July 2009 . dead .
  7. http://qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/924/reftab/54/Default.aspx Five in a row
  8. http://qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/923/reftab/54/Default.aspx History in the making
  9. Web site: HUTTON FOR HAMILTON. Scottish Professional Football League. 4 July 2011. 20 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Accies confirm release of 5 players. spfl.co.uk. 17 May 2012. 14 November 2013.
  11. Web site: MATCH REPORT: Ton secure first league win. Greenock Telegraph. 3 September 2012. 20 October 2019.
  12. News: Keeper signs Morton deal. Greenock Telegraph. Chris. Tait. 11 September 2012. 11 September 2012.
  13. News: Keeper extends stay at Morton. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 5 January 2013. 5 January 2013.
  14. News: Exclusive: Nine players offered new deals at Morton. Greenock Telegraph. Jonathan. Mitchell. 7 May 2013. 7 May 2013.
  15. News: Ayr Utd add Hutton to squad. Scottish Football League. 12 July 2013. 13 July 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130713095027/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/ayr-utd-add-hutton-to-squad/. 13 July 2013.
  16. News: New Signings. ayrunitedfc.co.uk. 2 July 2014. 12 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150713222159/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/new-signings/. 13 July 2015. dead.
  17. News: Players released. ayrunitedfc.co.uk. 7 May 2015. 22 May 2015. 15 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150515043039/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/players-released/. dead.
  18. News: Keeper signed . dafc.co.uk. 13 July 2015. 13 July 2015.
  19. Web site: Dunfermline Athletic 3 – 1 Brechin City . Brian . McLaughlin . BBC Sport . 26 March 2016 . 23 August 2016.
  20. Web site: Albion Rovers 0 – 1 Dunfermline . BBC Sport . 2 April 2016 . 23 August 2016.
  21. Web site: Stranraer 4 – 1 Dunfermline . BBC Sport . 16 April 2016 . 23 August 2016.
  22. Web site: Hutts Dons number 43 . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 15 July 2016 . 23 August 2016.
  23. Web site: Player news . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 12 May 2017 . 12 May 2017.
  24. Web site: New signing – David Hutton. Arbroath F.C.. 21 July 2017. 22 July 2017.
  25. Web site: Squad update. Arbroath F.C.. 14 May 2018. 15 May 2018.
  26. Web site: Four more Diamonds put pen to paper . Airdrieonians FC . 19 May 2018 . 21 May 2018 . 20 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180520054745/https://www.airdriefc.com/signings-190518 . dead .
  27. Web site: Mew. Steven. 2 January 2021. Hutton checks in. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210102103038/https://brechincity.com/bcfc/p/n/2380 . 2 January 2021 . 4 January 2021. brechincity.com.
  28. Web site: Two in before Raith. 24 July 2021.
  29. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  30. Web site: Dundee 0–1 Clyde. BBC Sport. 11 November 2007. 20 October 2019.
  31. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish First Division play-offs
  32. Web site: Clyde 2–0 Annan Athletic. BBC Sport. 26 July 2008. 20 October 2019.
  33. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  34. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  35. Appearances in the Scottish League Two play-offs