Morpeth Town are delighted to announce the signing of Ryan Hutchinson from Blyth Spartans.
The England ‘C’ international joins the Highwaymen having made 188 appearances for Spartans since making his debut in 2013. Town manager Nick Gray was delighted to secure the defender’s services, with Kris Thackray turning his loan deal into a permanent transfer and heading in the opposite direction.
“I’m delighted to get Ryan on board,” Gray told the club website.
“He was a young midfielder when he was here five years ago and became an outstanding centre half and key player at Blyth. After his injury there, he has been very unlucky to not get back into the squad. I have no doubt in my mind once Ryan gets his confidence back he will get back to where he was and we will have another top player in our squad.”
The switch comes on the same day as Thackray’s departure to Croft Park. After nine appearances for the Highwaymen, a stint disrupted by injury, the centre-back leaves the club with the best wishes of the management team, the squad and everyone associated with Morpeth Town.
“Kris is a great lad who was hampered by a couple of injuries at unfortunate times in the season,” added Gray.
“We wish him all the very best in the future.”
