Greg Rutherford (footballer) explained

Greg Rutherford
Birth Date:17 May 1994
Birth Place:Whitley Bay, England
Position:Attacking midfielder, Striker
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Youthclubs1:Hartlepool United
Years1:2011–2014
Caps1:9
Goals1:1
Years2:2014–2015
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2015
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Arbroath
Caps4:25
Goals4:3
Years5:2016–2017
Caps5:33
Goals5:9
Years6:2017–2018
Caps6:11
Goals6:4
Years7:2018
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2020
Clubs8:Whitby Town
Caps8:25
Goals8:2
Club-Update:13:50, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

Greg David Rutherford (born 17 May 1994) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

He played in the English Football League for Hartlepool United in League One and League Two. Rutherford has also played in the Scottish Professional Football League for Alloa Athletic, Arbroath and Berwick Rangers.

He last played for non-league side Whitby Town.

Career

Rutherford was born in North Shields. He started his career in the youth team of Hartlepool United on a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2010.[1] In April 2012, Rutherford was offered his first professional contract.[2] On 14 April 2012, he made his professional debut in a 2–1 defeat to Chesterfield, coming on as a late substitute for Gary Liddle.[3]

Rutherford then signed a short-term deal in the summer of 2012,[4] which was later extended in early January 2013.[5] He scored his first ever professional goal after only being on the pitch for 90 seconds in a 3–1 away win against Portsmouth on 26 January 2013.[6] At the end of the 2013–14 season, Rutherford was one of four players released by Hartlepool.[7]

Rutherford signed for Conference side Dover Athletic in October 2014.[8]

On 2 February 2015, Rutherford signed for Scottish Championship club Alloa Athletic.[9] While playing for Berwick Rangers, Rutherford won the Scottish League Two player of the month award for March 2017.[10]

Rutherford was signed by Blyth Spartans in October 2017 after being released by Berwick.[11]

In 2018, Rutherford signed for Whitby Town and scored twice on his debut in a 2–0 win over Marske United.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United2011–12League One1000000010
2012–13League One7100000071
2013–14League Two1000000010
Total9100000091
Dover Athletic2014–15Conference Premier30000030
Alloa Athletic2014–15Scottish Championship8000000080
Arbroath2015–16Scottish League Two253300000283
Berwick Rangers2016–17Scottish League Two269000000269
2017–18Scottish League Two7000412[13] 0131
Total3390041203910
Blyth Spartans2017–18National League North62001[14] 072
Career total84153041309416

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two New Scholars Put Pen To Paper . HUFC . 24 June 2010 . 10 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100729172709/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2077591,00.html . 29 July 2010 . dead .
  2. Web site: More Youth Team Stars Given Professional Deals . Vital Football . 10 April 2012 . 10 May 2012 . 10 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120510184338/http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=279025 . dead .
  3. Web site: Hartlepool 1–2 Chesterfield . BBC Sport . 14 April 2012 . 10 May 2012.
  4. Web site: More Youth Team Stars Given Professional Deals. Vital Hartlepool. 10 May 2012. 10 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120510184338/http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=279025. dead.
  5. Web site: New Deal For Youngster Rutherford . HUFC . 4 January 2013 . 19 January 2013 . 12 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130112011411/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/040113-rutherford-new-deal-579059.aspx . dead .
  6. Web site: Greg Rutherford is Mr Cool for Hartlepool United at Portsmouth. Hartlepool Mail. Hope. Craig. 28 January 2013. 2 February 2015.
  7. Web site: Hartlepool United: Colin Cooper releases player quartet. BBC Sport. 6 May 2014. 2 February 2015.
  8. Web site: Dover sign Rutherford. Dover Express. Inkersole. Sam. 24 October 2014. 2 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20141031002159/http://www.dover-express.co.uk/Dover-sign-Rutherford/story-23445163-detail/story.html. 31 October 2014. dead.
  9. Web site: Greg Rutherford. Alloa Athletic F.C.. 2 February 2015. 2 February 2015. 2 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150202215707/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1192&mid=2. dead.
  10. Web site: Rutherford lands League 2 award . Scottish Professional Football League . 18 April 2017 . 18 April 2017 . 19 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170419101312/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/rutherford-lands-league-2-award/ . dead .
  11. Web site: Arrival: Spartans Sign Recently Released Striker Rutherford From Berwick Rangers . 3 October 2017 . Blyth Spartan A.F.C. . 30 October 2017.
  12. Web site: Whitby Town FC Star man Rutherford praises team performance - Whitby Town FC . 31 August 2018 . 31 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180831211830/https://www.whitby-town.com/uncategorized/star-man-rutherford-praises-team-performance/ . dead .
  13. Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
  14. Appearance in FA Trophy