[5] Hutchings was a part of the team that reached the 1995 Second Division play-off semi-finals, but his 1995–96 season was hampered by torn ankle ligaments, suffered in a behind closed doors match in August 1995.
[8] Despite being a regular pick early in the 1996–97 season,[9] Hutchings trained with Southend United in September 1996, before agreeing a new two-year Brentford contract one month later.
[10] Playing in a poor team, Hutchings had the best season of his career in 1997–98,[11] making 49 appearances and scoring five goals to be voted the club's Supporters' Player of the Year, but the campaign ended with relegation to the Third Division.
[12] Out of contract and refusing to discuss an extension,[13] Hutchings departed Brentford in July 1998 and finished his career at Griffin Park with 198 appearances and seven goals.
[16] On 1 December 2000, Hutchings joined Third Division club Exeter City on loan, but lasted just 10 days at St James Park,[2] making three appearances.
[20] One week later, had a "nightmare" debut at Brisbane Road, when he "fatally sold his goalkeeper short with a backpass", which allowed York City's Alex Mathie to score what proved to be an 84th-minute winner.