Jock Hutton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Hutton | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1918–1926 | Aberdeen | 238 | (13) |
| 1926–1933 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| National team | |||
| 1923–1928 | Scotland | 10 | (1) |
| 1923–1925 | Scottish League XI | 4 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| Linfield | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John "Jock" Hutton (1898 – ?) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Aberdeen, Blackburn Rovers and represented the Scotland national team in ten official internationals between 1923 and 1928.
Career
Hutton signed for Aberdeen after the First World War in 1918, and made his debut for the Dons in 1919. He originally played at inside-forward but switched to full-back. In the 1920s, he was Aberdeen's most capped player with seven of his ten caps coming while he played for Aberdeen.
In October 1926, he joined English club Blackburn Rovers for a then-record £6,000 transfer fee.[1] Hutton won an FA Cup winners' medal in 1928, when Blackburn beat Huddersfield Town 3-1 at Wembley.
Hutton won ten caps for the Scotland national football team and scored one goal. He scored from a penalty kick in a 2–2 draw against Wales in the 1928 British Home Championship.[2] He also represented the Scottish League XI four times.[3]
Hutton managed Belfast club Linfield during the 1940s. During his time in charge, Hutton signed Tommy Dickson for Linfield.[4]
Honours
References
- ↑ "Jock Hutton". AFC Heritage. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ↑ Scotland - International Matches 1921-1930, RSSSF.
- ↑ "John Hutton". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ↑ Brodie, Malcolm (31 December 2007). "A football genius with Blue blood in his veins". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
