Kevin Cuthbert
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Lead too short|date=May 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kevin Cuthbert
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1982|9|8}}
| birth_place = Perth, Scotland
| height =
| currentclub =
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 = 1998–2001 | youthclubs1 = St Johnstone
| years1 = 2001–2008 | clubs1 = St Johnstone | caps1 = 110 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2011 | clubs2 = Greenock Morton | caps2 = 49 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = Ayr United | caps3 = 35 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012–2014 | clubs4 = Hamilton Academical | caps4 = 70 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014–2018 | clubs5 = Raith Rovers | caps5 = 60 | goals5 = 0
| totalcaps = 324
| totalgoals = 0
| manageryears1 = 2018
| managerclubs1 = Raith Rovers (caretaker)
}}
Kevin Cuthbert (born 8 September 1982) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Cuthbert started his career at St Johnstone, where he played from 1998 until leaving a decade later. He later played for Greenock Morton, Ayr United, Hamilton Academical and Raith Rovers.
Career
=St Johnstone=
Born in Perth, Cuthbert made his St Johnstone debut in September 2001 after an injury to Alan Main. He remained in goal for the following two games, after which Main returned only to break his leg. Instead of turning to Cuthbert again, then-manager Sandy Clark brought in Alan Miller on loan from Blackburn Rovers as cover. Later that same season, in which St Johnstone lost their Scottish Premier League status, Cuthbert was given a seven-game run of starts.
Cuthbert started the 2002–03 season between the goalposts but lost it for a three-month spell after Main had recovered from his broken limb. Main however, was sold to Livingston and the management at St Johnstone then brought in Craig Nelson during the 2003–04 season to replace the gap left by Main. However Cuthbert's performances kept him in favour for all but seven games. When John Connolly brought in Rangers' young goalkeeper Allan McGregor on loan in 2004–05, Cuthbert had to settle for a place on the bench for the majority of the season.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_johnstone/3916999.stm|title=Loan blow for McGregor|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2004|accessdate=23 September 2008}}
For the first part of the 2006–07 season, Owen Coyle opted to go with new signing Bryn Halliwell. Cuthbert's hopes of challenging the Englishman for the starting jersey were set back after the former broke his finger in training, an injury that required surgery. He returned to action in the new year, making his first start in a 2–1 win over Clyde on Boxing Day. On 31 March 2007, Cuthbert was given a straight red card in a 2–1 loss to Livingston at McDiarmid Park, resulting in his missing two out of St Johnstone's four remaining league games.
=Greenock Morton=
In May 2008, after ten years at McDiarmid Park, Cuthbert did not renew his contract with the club. Cuthbert went on trial at Queens{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/queen_of_the_south/7504264.stm|title=Halliwell makes Palmerston move|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 July 2008|accessdate=23 September 2008}} before he joined Greenock Morton{{cite news|url=http://www.gmfc.net/Squad/&player=33 |title=Kevin Cuthbert's profile |publisher=gmfc.net |accessdate=23 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923043619/http://www.gmfc.net/Squad/%26player%3D33 |archivedate=23 September 2008 }} in August 2008. On 27 December 2008, Cuthbert received the second straight red card of his career when against Airdrie United following a poor back pass by Chris Smith he brought down the attacker (Simon Lynch), to conceded a penalty in a game Morton lost 1–0 at Almondvale Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7798877.stm|title=Airdrie United 1–0 Morton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 December 2008|accessdate=28 December 2008}} Cuthbert despite playing almost every game in the 2008–2009 season, found that Morton's first contract offer to be of an unacceptable nature.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/articles/2/38998|title=Deal to keep Kevin stalls|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=7 May 2009|accessdate=9 May 2009|first=David|last=Christie}} Towards the end of May, Cuthbert was tied down to a new two-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=183 |title=Keeper signs up |publisher=gmfc.net |date=25 May 2009 |accessdate=31 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716223939/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D183 |archivedate=16 July 2011 }} He was released in May 2011, after the club had secured their First Division status for the next season.
=Ayr United=
After his release by Morton, Cuthbert signed for newly promoted Ayr United, whom he had been linked with in January.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2011/06/14/414224--paul-we-can-compete-in-league/|title=Paul: We can compete in league|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=14 June 2011|accessdate=14 June 2011|first=Chris|last=Tait}}
=Hamilton Academical=
On 1 July 2012, Cuthbert signed for Hamilton Academical on a one-year deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2012/06/14/derby-delight-in-ramsdens-cup-51525-31177267/|title=Derby delight in Ramsdens Cup|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser|date=14 June 2012|accessdate=15 June 2012}} In August 2013, Cuthbert played his 300th first team game in a 1–0 Scottish League Cup victory over Kilmarnock. Cuthbert helped Hamilton gain promotion to the Scottish Premiership in 2013–14, but then turned down an offer of a new contract with the club.
=Raith Rovers=
Cuthbert signed for Raith Rovers in June 2014.[http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/cuthbert-makes-rovers-move/ Cuthbert makes Rovers move] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209063243/https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/cuthbert-makes-rovers-move/ |date=9 February 2018 }}, SPFL He played his 400th game on 15 October 2016 in a 0–0 draw against Hibernian. A persistent groin injury forced Cuthbert to retire from playing in February 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2018/02/07/raith-rovers-kevin-cuthbert-reflects-on-career-looks-ahead-to-life-as-a-coach-as-former-st-johnstone-and-hamilton-man-retires-from-football/?platform=hootsuite |title=Raith Rovers' Kevin Cuthbert reflects on career & looks ahead to life as a coach, as former St Johnstone and Hamilton man retires from football |first=Alan |last=Temple |work=Deadline Hollywood News |date=7 February 2018 |accessdate=8 February 2018}}
Coaching career
After he retired as a player, Cuthbert became a coach at Raith Rovers. He took caretaker charge of the team in September 2018, after Barry Smith resigned.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45415832 |title=Raith Rovers: Barry Smith resigns as manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2018 |accessdate=4 September 2018}}
Career statistics
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See also
Honours
St Johnstone
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7110899.stm
|title=Dunfermline Ath 2-3 St Johnstone
|publisher=BBC
|date=25 November 2007 |accessdate=31 March 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:St Johnstone F.C. players
Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players
Category:Footballers from Perth, Scotland
Category:Scottish Premier League players
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Ayr United F.C. players
Category:Hamilton Academical F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players