John Sutton (footballer)

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John Sutton
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-12-26) 26 December 1983 (age 40)[1]
Place of birth Norwich, England[1]
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Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 St Johnstone
Number 11
Youth career
2000–2002 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2002 → Carlisle United (loan) 7 (3)
2002 Swindon Town 1 (1)
2003–2004 Raith Rovers 20 (13)
2004–2005 Millwall 4 (2)
2004–2005 → Dundee (loan) 32 (8)
2005–2007 St. Mirren 64 (25)
2007–2008 Wycombe Wanderers 45 (6)
2008–2011 Motherwell 98 (32)
2011–2013 Heart of Midlothian 49 (11)
2012 → Central Coast Mariners (loan) 8 (1)
2013–2015 Motherwell 76 (34)
2015– St Johnstone 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:11, 31 October 2015 (UTC)

John Sutton (born 26 December 1983) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for St Johnstone. He has played for a number of clubs in England and Scotland as well as Australia throughout his career, and also represented England at Under-15 and Under-16 level.[2]

Career

Early career

Born on 26 December 1983 in Norwich, England, Sutton was a promising youth cricketer, representing Norfolk at various age levels. He was a modest batsman and useful off-spinner of moderate pace. He started his football career as a youth trainee with Tottenham Hotspur[3] and as part of their reserve squad.[4] Whilst playing at under 17 level he scored 25 goals in 26 games.[2] In 2002 he went on loan with Carlisle United (where he scored his first career goal against Cambridge United)[5] before agreeing to be released by Tottenham and signing on a months contract with Swindon Town.[6]

In 2003, Sutton joined Raith Rovers.[7][8] He made a quick impression at Raith, scoring 13 goals in 20 league appearances for the Scottish Football League First Division club.[9] Several clubs enquired about his availability in January including Valencia where he spent three days on trial,[10] Dundee[11] and English Championship club Millwall, who signed him for £60,000.[12] He failed to make an impression at Millwall, playing just 4 league matches.[9] He did however contribute to Millwall's run to the 2004 FA Cup Final, coming on as a substitute against Tranmere Rovers in their quarter-final replay.[13]

Dundee

He returned to Scotland on a season-long loan with Scottish Premier League side Dundee,[14] making his debut on 7 August 2004 in Dundee's 1–0 defeat to Hearts.[15] He scored his first goal for the club the following week netting the winner in the 47 minute in their derby win over Dundee United.[16] His form proved better back in Scotland scoring 8 times in 33 league appearances.[17]

St. Mirren

On 31 August 2005, he joined Scottish First Division club St. Mirren on a two-year contract,[18] making his debut on 10 September 2011 against Queen of the South,[19] He scored his first goal for the club three days later against Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[20] Sutton was sent off on 26 December against Queen of the South after a challenge with Jim Thomson.[21] He scored 17 goals in all competitions that season,[22] helping them win promotion to the Scottish Premier League in his first season.

In all Sutton made 75 appearances scoring 30 times for the club. With his contract expired at the end of the season[23] he became a free agent in May 2007. In the interview with Daily Record on 5 October 2013, Sutton stated joining St. Mirren saved his career and that the playing style was the "enthusiasm for the game".[24]

Wycombe Wanderers

On 28 June 2007, he signed for Wycombe Wanderers,[25] making his debut on 11 August against Accrington.[26] Sutton scored his first goal for the club on 2 October against Barnet in their 2–1 defeat.[27] On 19 August 2008 after one season, Sutton's Wycombe contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[28] In all Sutton made 48 appearances scoring six times for the club.[29]

Motherwell

He then signed for Scottish Premier League club Motherwell on a three-year contract. He scored on his debut against Dundee United on 23 August[30] and followed it up with a 79th-minute winner against Hibernian a week later.[31] Sutton continued his impressive start to his Motherwell career with a consolation goal against Celtic,[32] an equaliser against his former club St. Mirren[33] and the winner against Falkirk,[34] bringing his total to an impressive five goals in his first six league matches. On 2 February 2009, Sutton scored a brace in Motherwell's 3–0 Scottish Cup victory over Inverurie Loco Works.[35] In his first season he scored 12 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions.[36]

Motherwell qualified for the 2009–10 Europa League through the FIFA Fair Play Award and were drawn against Welsh club Llanelli in the first-qualifying round. In the first-leg in Scotland, Llanelli shocked The Steelmen 1–0,[37] but Sutton scored twice in the return leg as Motherwell won 3–0 to progress through to the next round,[38] where they were drawn Albanian side Flamurtari Vlorë. In the first-leg in Albania, Sutton scored from the penalty spot early in the match, but the referee ordered a retake, which he missed. There did not seem to be any infringement before the kick was taken and manager Jim Gannon blasted the decision as Flamurtari won 1–0.[39] Sutton's penalty miss did not matter at all, as Well blew the Albanians away in the second leg at Fir Park, winning 8–1, although Sutton did not score in this match either,[40] nor did he score in either leg of the third qualifying round tie with Steaua Bucureşti, as Motherwell lost 3–0 in Romania[41] and 3–1 at home to go out 6–1 on aggregate.[42] Sutton netted a brace in the historic 6–6 draw with Hibernian on 5 May 2010.[43] He finished the 2009–10 season with a total of 14 goals in 38 appearances.[36]

On 27 February 2011, Sutton scored twice as Motherwell shocked Celtic 2–0 at Fir Park,[44] and on 16 April 2011, Sutton scored a screaming half volley from outside the box in the Scottish Cup Semi-Final against St Johnstone.[45] His final appearance for Motherwell came in the Scottish Cup Final losing 3–0 to Celtic at Hampden Park.[46] He finished the season as their top scorer with 17 goals.[47]

Hearts

On 25 May 2011, Sutton signed for Heart of Midlothian (Hearts).[48] Making his debut against Rangers at Ibrox on 23 July.[49] Sutton started the first three matches of the season including Hearts Europa League tie against Paks,[50] in which he won a penalty.[51] His fortune changed under new manager Paulo Sergio as his appearances became limited to substitute appearances and the odd start prompting doubts about his future at the club.[52] He scored his first goals for the club on 13 August against Aberdeen scoring twice in Heart's 3–0 win in one of his few starts.[53] Despite this Sergio[54] and Sutton denied he didn't have a future at the club.[55] John Sutton came on as a substitute in Hearts 3–1 victory over Hibernian in the Edinburgh Derby on 2 January 2012 to assist 2 goals. In his debut season he made 18 appearances scoring 3 times[56] before being sent on loan in February 2012 to Australian side Central Coast Mariners.[57]

On his return he played in Hearts four pre-season games scoring three times,[58] becoming Hearts main striker[59][60] under new manager John McGlynn.[61] Sutton stated on his return that If Sergio was still in charge then I wouldn't be anywhere near the first team.[62] On 4 August 2012, Sutton made his debut for the second time scoring from the penalty spot in a 2–0 win over St. Johnstone.[63] After Hearts entered administration in June 2013, Sutton was made redundant by the club as he refused to accept a pay cut.[64][65] Following his departure, Sutton explained his action that he will feature less in the first team[66] and insists he's no traitor to Hearts, having admits joining the club was a mistake in the first place.[67]

Central Coast Mariners (loan)

It was first reported on 26 January, that Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners were one of several clubs interested in acquiring Sutton on a loan deal. Other clubs that were believed to also be interested were St. Mirren and even rival Hibernian[68] The Mariners soon entered into discussions with the player, in the hope of securing him on a 4-month loan as a replacement for recently departed striker Matt Simon, and hoping to fill the void left by youth international Bernie Ibini-Isei who will be joining up with the Australian U-20s.[69] On 31 January 2012, it was announced that the move had been finalized pending international clearance.[70] On 3 February it was confirmed Sutton had signed a 4-month loan deal and would join up with the squad the following week.[71] Sutton made his debut on 18 February against Wellington Phoenix in their 2 – 0 win.[72]

Motherwell (second spell)

After being made redundant by Hearts, Sutton signed for Motherwell for a second time on a 2-year contract on 28 June 2013 and will wear number nine shirt.[73] Sutton he made his second starting debut in the first leg of the third round of Europa League, in a 2–0 loss against Kuban Krasnodar.[74] Motherwell would be eliminated after Kuban Krasnodar proved to be too strong and failed to win either legs losing 2–0 and 1–0 respectively.

Sutton scored three straight games since his return against Partick Thistle,[75] Kilmarnock[76] and St. Mirren.[77] Two weeks later, on 28 September 2013, Sutton scored his first brace of the season, as Motherwell win 2–0 against Ross County[78] and scored another against Ross County on 14 December 2013, with a 2–1 win for Motherwell.[79] After sixteen goals so far in twenty league appearance, Manager Stuart McCall described Sutton as the key signing of this 2013–14 season.[80]

Sutton was involved in the 92nd minute winning goal from Craig Reid in the 1–0 league victory at Aberdeen on the last day of the 2013–14 league season on 11 May 2014.[81] It was a victory which seen Motherwell secure second spot for the second season running, leapfrogging Aberdeen in the process.[81]

His first goal of the 2014–15 season,[82] was the winner in a 2–1 league win at Ross County on 13 September 2014.[83] He then scored his first goal at Celtic Park in the next match, a 1–1 league draw at Celtic on 21 September 2014.[84] Sutton scored in three consecutive league matches in December 2014,[82] in games against Ross County,[85] St Mirren[86] and Partick Thistle.[87] The latter two strikes gave new Well manager Ian Baraclough back-to-back 1–0 victories in his first two games in charge.[87] He registered two more league goals in January 2015,[82] in a defeat at Dundee and home draw with St Johnstone.[88][89] Scott McDonald, after returning to Motherwell in February 2015,[90] regularly partned Lee Erwin upfront for the remainder of the season, with Sutton regularly settling for a place on the bench.[91]

Sutton, on as a late second-half substitute in both games, did score back-to-back braces in successive home wins against Hamilton Academical on 20 March 2015 and St Mirren on 7 April 2015.[92][93] He converted a penalty in a 2–1 defeat at St Mirren in the penultimate league match, a defeat which consigned Motherwell to a Scottish Premiership relegation play-off spot.[94] Sutton's Motherwell did survive relegation though, routing Rangers in the process by a 6–1 aggregate scoreline in the play-off final to retain their league status. Sutton converted another penalty in the 3–0 second leg home win to round off the scoring.[95][96]

He finished the season as top goalscorer at Motherwell again, with 13 goals from 43 appearances.[82]

St Johnstone

Sutton signed a pre-contract agreement with St Johnstone on 15 June 2015.[97] He was due to sign for St. Johnstone on 1 July, after his previous contract was due to expire, but Motherwell granted him an early release on 17 June.[98] Sutton scored on his Saints SPFL debut against former club Hearts in a 4–3 defeat for his new club.[99]

Career statistics

As of 5 June 2015[100][101]
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Carlisle United (loan) 2002–03 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 1
Swindon 2002–03 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Raith Rovers 2003–04 20 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 24 16
Millwall 2003–04 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Dundee (loan) 2004–05 32 8 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 35 8
St. Mirren 2005–06 31 14 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 39 17
2006–07 33 11 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 36 13
Total 64 25 5 2 3 1 0 0 3 2 75 30
Wycombe Wanderers 2007–08 45 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 48 6
Motherwell 2008–09 28 10 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 33 12
2009–10 35 12 1 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 42 14
2010–11 35 10 6 6 3 0 6 1 0 0 50 17
Total 98 32 9 8 4 0 14 3 0 0 125 43
Hearts 2011–12 14 3 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 18 3
2012–13 35 9 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 41 9
Total 49 12 3 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 59 12
Central Coast Mariners (loan) 2011–12 8 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 1
Motherwell 2013–14 38 22 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 41 22
2014–15 38 12 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 43 13
Total 76 34 2 0 2 0 3 0 1 1 84 35
Total 404 132 23 10 14 1 24 3 10 6 476 152

Honours

Club

St. Mirren
Central Coast Mariners

Individual

Personal life

Sutton is the son of Mike Sutton[2] and the brother of ex-Celtic striker Chris Sutton.[106]

Sutton is married to a Glaswegian woman and they have twin sons.[24]

Notes

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