Edward Stephen Hutchinson (born 23 February 1982) is an English retired professional footballer who made over 110 appearances in the Football League for Brentford. He was a combative, energetic central midfield player.
Career
Brentford
Hutchinson started out at non-League Sutton United, before leaving to join Brentford as an 18-year-old. The player spent six years at Griffin Park, clocking up in excess of a century of league appearances. Hutchinson was not a regular scorer during his time at Brentford, but did score in a fifth-round FA Cup replay against Premier League Southampton in March 2005. Despite opening the scoring, Brentford went on to lose the match 3–1.
Oxford United Upon being released by Brentford, the player attracted interest from various clubs. Hutchinson ultimately signed up with Oxford United, spending three years at the Kassam Stadium. Whilst at Oxford, Hutchinson made 72 league appearances, thirty of which were from the substitutes bench. The midfielder fell out of the favour during his last season at Oxford, being placed on the transfer list midway through the campaign. Hutchinson was also inadvertently embroiled in controversy during his final season at Oxford. The club were deducted five points for playing Hutchinson although the player had not been adequately registered.
Non-league football Upon leaving Oxford United, Hutchinson signed for Crawley Town. He was a mainstay in the first-team throughout his first season at Crawley, appearing in 39 league games, scoring his first goal for the Red Devils on only his second appearance for the club against Forest Green Rovers.
He joined Eastbourne Borough on 1 January 2011, moving to Havant & Waterlooville just over a year later in February 2012. In the summer of 2014, Hutchinson joined Maidenhead United, staying for one season before moving to Hampton & Richmond Borough. He won the Isthmian League Premier Division title in his only season with the 'Beavers'.
Personal life He is the twin brother of Kingstonian centre back Tom Hutchinson.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrentford2000–01Second Division70000000702001–028010001Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy01002002–032300020102602003–043651010103952004–05League One14161002Appearance(s) in League One play-offs02322005–06272300010312Total115811130601359Oxford United2006–07Conference Premier18020―1Appearance(s) in FA Trophy01902007–0828120―203212008–0928230―32 appearances in FA Trophy, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Conference League Cup1343Total72370―61854Crawley Town2009–10Conference Premier39200―003922010–111000――10Total40200―00402Eastbourne Borough2010–11Conference Premier180――202002011–12Conference South19330―2Appearance(s) in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup0243Total37330―40443Havant & Waterlooville2011–12Conference South130――001302012–1334100―203612013–1418100―30211Total65200―50702Maidenhead United2014–15Conference South29200―10302Hampton & Richmond Borough2015–16Isthmian League Premier Division35310―64 appearances in FA Trophy, 2 appearances and 2 goals in Middlesex Senior Cup2425Career total393232213028344627
Honours Hampton & Richmond Borough
Isthmian League Premier Division: 2015–16
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