 Sutch began his career as a midfielder, however as his career went on he played in defence and was a full-back for his last few seasons with Norwich.His last appearance for the club came at the end of the 2001–02 season, when he came on as a substitute in the Division One play-off final against Birmingham City at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.City lost the match on penalties and Sutch, along with Philip Mulryne, was one of the two Norwich players who missed their spot-kicks.