 He ended his career in 2011 following short spells with Cliftonville and Finn Harps.He twice served Derry as caretaker-manager, before he managed Finn Harps on a full-time basis from 2011 to 2013 and then Derry City from 2014 to 2015.Hutton began his career with Oxford United Stars in the Derry and District League, and later played for Coleraine.