Jackie Hutton
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Jackie Hutton is a Scottish
former footballer and manager. He played for Wishaw Juniors
early in his football career and then most notably for Scunthorpe United
.
He had some success as a manager, particularly in the Irish League
. He led North Belfast side Cliftonville
to Irish Cup
glory in 1979, one of the high points of the club's history. He also managed their rivals Crusaders
, although was not as successful. However he is remembered as appointing Roy Walker
as his assistant, who went on to become Crusaders' greatest manager of the modern era.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
former footballer and manager. He played for Wishaw Juniors
Wishaw F.C.
Wishaw Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, the club currently compete in the SJFA Central Division Two....
early in his football career and then most notably for Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
.
He had some success as a manager, particularly in the Irish League
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
. He led North Belfast side Cliftonville
Cliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast, it is the oldest football club in Ireland and celebrated its 130th...
to Irish Cup
Irish Cup
For the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
glory in 1979, one of the high points of the club's history. He also managed their rivals Crusaders
Crusaders F.C.
Crusaders Football Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish association football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1898, hails from Belfast and plays its home matches at Seaview. Club colours are red and black. The current manager is Stephen Baxter, appointed in 2005...
, although was not as successful. However he is remembered as appointing Roy Walker
Roy Walker (footballer)
Robert Wright Walker, known as Roy Walker is a football manager and former player. He is currently manager of Irish Premier League side Ballymena United.-Playing career:...
as his assistant, who went on to become Crusaders' greatest manager of the modern era.