Career
He made a professional appearance for his hometown club, Chester. Clutton was a prolific striker playing Saturday and Sunday League football for Chester based sides Blacon YC, Crusaders, Reliance and the Union Vaults and working as a milkman when he was given his solitary Football League outing for Chester on 1 March 1978 at home to Carlisle United. Clutton was given his chance due to injuries to Ian Edwards and Ian Howat and he lined up in attack alongside new signing Ian Mellor.
The match ended in a 2–2 draw as Ronnie Phillips and Paul Crossley scored for Chester.
Clutton did not play at a professional level again.
