He was on the books of Birmingham and Leeds United, without playing league football for either, and began his career with non-league club Chester-le-Street Town.
Hutchinson was born in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, and began his football career with his home-town club.
He "gave a favourable impression" in a trial with Leeds United, "combin[ing] accurate passing with a fair turn of speed".
[1] After "making an impressive debut at outside left" in a 1–0 win away to Southport,[4] he opened the scoring away to Mansfield Town, but his side let slip a three-goal lead to the prolific Harry Johnson's second-half hat-trick.
[5] He kept his place for the next match, at home to Rotherham United, but the club did not extend his stay, new signing Tom Callaghan being preferred at outside left.