Gary McCutcheon
Gary McCutcheon (born Dumfries, 8 October 1978) is a Scottish professional footballer who retired in 2015. He is also Reserve Team Manager at Stranraer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Kyle McCutcheon | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Dumfries, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Stranraer (Reserve Team Manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2003 | Kilmarnock | 15 | (2) |
| 1997 | → Stenhousemuir (loan) | 20 | (14) |
| 2000 | → Clydebank (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Portadown (loan) | 27 | (23) |
| 2002–2003 | Dumbarton | 30 | (16) |
| 2003–2004 | Berwick Rangers | 34 | (14) |
| 2004–2005 | Stranraer | 15 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | Larne | 29 | (23) |
| 2006–2010 | Portadown | 126 | (95) |
| 2010–2012 | Ballymena United | 76 | (49) |
| 2012–2015 | Crusaders | 72 | (36) |
| 2015 | Ballymena United | 5 | (2) |
| Total | 453 | (277) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 4 May 2013 | |||
He began his career at Kilmarnock where he had spells on loan at Stenhousemuir and Clydebank.[1]
He joined Larne in the Irish League in 2006. He has played in Northern Ireland ever since, moving to Portadown in 2007, Ballymena United in 2010 and Crusaders in 2012.[2][3] While at Portadown, he won the Irish League Cup in 2008–09.
He was named Ulster Footballer of the Year for 2011–12.[4]
McCutcheon scored his first goal for Crusaders on 27 August 2012, a penalty against Glebe Rangers in the League Cup. He scored his first league goal, also a penalty, in a 2–1 victory over Linfield at Windsor Park on 4 September.[5] He scored a total of 22 goals in his first season with the Hatchetmen.
References
- http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/kilmarnock/kilmarnock.html
- Gary McCutcheon
- Do You Remember? Gary McCutcheon
- Ballymena United striker Gary McCutcheon has been named as the Ulster Footballer of the Year by the Castlereagh Glentoran Supporters' Club.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19481048