John Douglas Hutton (29 October 1898 – 2 January 1970) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back for Aberdeen and 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 1919 and made his debut for the Dons in the same year; 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 the club.
In October 1926, he joined English club Blackburn Rovers for a then-record £6,000 transfer fee. Hutton won an FA Cup winner's medal in 1928, when Blackburn beat Huddersfield Town 3–1 at Wembley.Rovers' goal-den memories in Sotheby auction, Lancashire Telegraph, 19 November 1999
Hutton won ten caps for the Scotland national football team and scored one goal, from a penalty kick in a 2–2 draw against Wales in the 1928 British Home Championship.Scotland - International Matches 1921-1930, RSSSF He also represented the Scottish League XI four times.
Hutton managed Belfast club Linfield during the 1940s. During his time in charge, Hutton signed Tommy Dickson for Linfield.
Career statistics Club +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBellshill Athletic1918–19 - - - - - - -Aberdeen1919–20Scottish Division One385414261920–21Scottish Division One281403211921–22Scottish Division One290603501922–23Scottish Division One350504001923–24Scottish Division One320703901924–25Scottish Division One320603801925–26Scottish Division One352934451926–27Scottish Division One10500105Total2391341428017Blackburn Rovers1926–27First Division170 - -17+0+1927–28First Division3701+0+38+0+1928–29First Division140 - -14+0+1929–30First Division183 - -18+3+1930–31First Division220 - -22+0+1931–32First Division201 - -20+1+Total12841+0+129+4+Career total3671742+4+409+21+
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsScotland192330192410192510192620192721192810Total101
Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hutton goal +List of international goals scored by Jock HuttonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition129 October 1927Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, WalesWales2–02–21928 British Home Championship
Honours Blackburn Rovers FA Cup: 1927–28
See also List of Scotland national football team captains
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