Career
Early career Hutchinson"s performances for Arnold Town in the FA Youth Cup during the 2005-2006 season saw him watched by numerous scouts. The transfer deal was worth up to £100,000 based on appearances. Middlesbrough Hutchinson established himself in the Under-18 side before moving up to the reserves, before going on loan at Billingham Synthonia.
After starting 2007-2008 with the reserves, and scoring three goals in three games, he made the first team squad for the game versus Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup, though he was an unused substitute.
Injuries to most of the first team strike force saw him make his first senior Middlesbrough appearance in the Premier League game away at Manchester City on 7 October 2007, after coming on as substitute for fellow reserve striker Tom Craddock. He marked his debut with a goal in the final minutes of the match, though it was only a consolation goal as the team went down to a 3–1 defeat.
He made his first start as a lone striker on 5 January 2008 away at Bristol City in the third round. Celtic On 26 January 2008, Hutchinson signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish Premier League champions Celtic to join them at the beginning of the 2008-2009 season, although five days later, on 31 January, he signed a deal to join Celtic immediately.
He said it would be a "tremendous experience to play in front of 60,000 fans".
Swindon Town On 27 August 2009, Hutchinson joined Swindon Town on loan until January 2010 along with Celtic teammate Simon Ferry. He scored his first goal for Swindon on 3 October in a 3–2 victory away at Brentford. Dundee On 1 February 2010, Hutchinson joined Scottish Division One side Dundee on loan until the end of the 2009-2010 season.
On 6 February 2010, Hutchinson scored on his debut for Dundee in a Scottish Cup match against Ayr United.
Lincoln City On 4 September 2010, Hutchinson scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 loss against Chesterfield. Signed as part of former Celtic player Chris Sutton"s revolution at Sincil Bank, his early promise failed to continue and he ended up as a squad player involved in the team"s relegation from the Football League.
Kilmarnock On 19 July 2011, Kilmarnock confirmed they had agreed to sign Hutchinson on a six-month deal. Unable to establish himself in the team because of injury and Paul Heffernan"s good form, he left the club at the end of his contract.
Mansfield Town On 1 January 2012, Hutchinson moved to Mansfield Town on a free transfer, signing a contract until the end of the season, in the hope of "getting career back on track".
After two-and-a-half years with Mansfield, Hutchinson was released at the end of the 13/14 season.