John Hutcheson (footballer)

John Hughes McGeavy Hutcheson (31 March 1909 – 10 January 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as a left half.

For other people with the same name, see John Hutcheson (disambiguation).

John Hutcheson
Personal information
Full name John Hughes McGeavy Hutcheson
Date of birth 31 March 1909
Place of birth Larbert, Scotland
Date of death 10 January 1979(1979-01-10) (aged 69)[1]
Place of death Braintree, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Preston Athletic
1927–1934 Falkirk 185 (11)
1934–1937 Chelsea 22 (0)
1938–1939 Ipswich Town 0 (0)
1939–1940 Crittall Athletic
Total 207 (11)
International career
1933 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He began his senior career at Falkirk where he made over 200 appearances in the Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup,[3][4] and was selected for the Scottish Football League XI in March 1933,[5] before moving on to English football with Chelsea in March 1934. He was more of a squad player than a first-team regular in his time at Stamford Bridge,[4] but was still highly enough regarded to be selected for an unofficial international for charity between England and Scotland (the teams were selected from players based in and around London) to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V.[6]

He suffered a serious knee injury in 1936 which appeared to have ended his career and resulted in a compensatory payment from the Football League. However, by 1938 he was fit enough to sign for Ipswich Town, who used him in the reserves and FA Cup ties[4] (as well as in coaching duties)[7] but were declined permission by the league from using him in their matches due to his 'paid off' status, and the club decided not to dispute the matter further as they were newly elected members.[7] In 1939 Hutcheson moved to non-league Crittall Athletic in Essex[8] where the onset of World War II soon ended his career for good, however he settled in the local area.

References
  1. Appearances Hp-Hz, Bounder-Friardale
  2. Jock Hutcheson, Stamford-Bridge.com
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Hutcheson John “Jock” Image 1 Falkirk 1933, Vintage Footballers
  5. (SFL player) John Hughes Mcgreavy Hutcheson, London Hearts Supporters Club
  6. Scotland Unofficial Matches 1929-1935 , RSSSF, 23 July 2020
  7. Jock Hutcheson, Tim's Player A-Z
  8. Colchester Utd 1-2 Crittall Athletic of Braintree, Coludata


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