Early career Hutchinson's performances for Arnold Town in the
FA Youth Cup during the
2005–06 season saw him watched by numerous scouts. After scoring four goals in the 7–1 win over
Dunston, Middlesbrough lined up and completed the signing of Hutchinson in the hours before the January 2006 transfer window ended. 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. 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
FA Cup 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 2008–09 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
2009–10 season. On 6 February 2010, Hutchinson scored on his debut for Dundee in a
Scottish Cup match against
Ayr United.
Lincoln City On 21 August 2010, Hutchinson made his debut for the club in a 1–0 win over
Gillingham. 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. Hutchinson scored his first goal for Kilmarnock in a 5–0 win over
Queen of the South in a third round match in the
Scottish League Cup, scoring the fifth goal in the win. 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 [his] career back on track". After two and a half years with Mansfield, Hutchinson was released at the end of the 13/14 season.
Nuneaton Town and Basford United In August 2014, Hutchinson transferred to
Nuneaton Town, but was released later the same year after eleven appearances without a goal. In the summer of 2015, he joined
Basford United, scoring two goals in eleven games for the club before leaving in November. Now retired as of Saturday 21st of June 2025. == Honours ==