Alexander Hutchinson (footballer)

Alexander Hutchinson (born 4 October 1908, date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside left (winger).

Alexander Hutchinson
Personal information
Full name Alexander Hutchinson
Date of birth (1908-10-04)4 October 1908
Place of birth Musselburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Outside left
Youth career
Portobello Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1928–1929 Bo'ness 45 (19)
1929–1930 Burnley 5 (2)
1930–1931 Blackpool 6 (2)
1931–1932 Bo'ness 11 (2)
1932 Leith Athletic 5 (2)
1932 Hibernian 3 (3)
1932–1933 King's Park 15 (3)
1933–1934 Cardiff City 23 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After starting his career in Scotland with Bo'ness,[1] Hutchinson moved to England to join Burnley in October 1929. After five league games and two goals, he joined the Clarets' Lancashire neighbours Blackpool the following season, 1930–31. He made his debut for the Tangerines on 1 November 1930, in a 3–0 defeat at Chelsea. He appeared in the following five league games, scoring twice. His first goal came in a 2–2 draw against Aston Villa at Bloomfield Road on 22 November; the second a fortnight later, a 3–1 reversal at West Ham on 6 December.

Blackpool did not retain his services at the end of the campaign, at which point he left and returned to Bo'ness, then had short spells with Leith Athletic, Hibernian and King's Park.[1]

He finished his career with Cardiff City in 1934, making 23 league appearances and scoring four goals for the Bluebirds.

References

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  1. ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)