Luke Guttridge
{{Short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luke Guttridge
| image = Guttridge1.JPG
| image_size = 175
| caption = Guttridge playing for Aldershot Town in 2010
| fullname = Luke Horace Guttridge{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=182}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|3|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Barnstaple, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=5}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1998–1999
| youthclubs1 = Torquay United
| years1 = 1999–2000
| clubs1 = Torquay United
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2000–2005
| clubs2 = Cambridge United
| caps2 = 136
| goals2 = 17
| years3 = 2005–2007
| clubs3 = Southend United
| caps3 = 63
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2006–2007
| clubs4 = → Leyton Orient (loan)
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2007
| clubs5 = Leyton Orient
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2007–2008
| clubs6 = Colchester United
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2008–2010
| clubs7 = Northampton Town
| caps7 = 56
| goals7 = 6
| years8 = 2010–2012
| clubs8 = Aldershot Town
| caps8 = 66
| goals8 = 12
| years9 = 2012–2013
| clubs9 = Northampton Town
| caps9 = 44
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2013–2016
| clubs10 = Luton Town
| caps10 = 67
| goals10 = 18
| years11 = 2016–2017
| clubs11 = Dagenham & Redbridge
| caps11 = 30
| goals11 = 9
| totalcaps = 494 | totalgoals = 72
| club-update =
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Luke Horace Guttridge (born 27 March 1982) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He previously played for Torquay United, Cambridge United, Southend United, Leyton Orient, Colchester United, Northampton Town, Aldershot Town, Luton Town and Dagenham & Redbridge. He amassed more than 400 appearances in the Football League.
Career
=Torquay United=
Born in Barnstaple, Devon, Guttridge began his career as a trainee with Torquay United after playing junior football for Paignton Pilgrims. He made his league debut whilst still a trainee as a late substitute, replacing Alex Watson in the 4–0 win against Mansfield Town on 10 April 2000. In May 2000, against the advice for a longer contract offer given by youth coaches Paul Compton and Richard Hancox, Guttridge was only offered a three-month professional contract by Torquay manager Wes Saunders, even though Cambridge United had offered him a one-year deal and the chance to play Second Division football.
=Cambridge United=
Unsurprisingly, Guttridge left for Cambridge, managed by Roy McFarland, on a free transfer. He had to wait until the following spring for his Cambridge league debut, after playing twice in the Football League Trophy, but when it came he scored within two minutes in a vital 2–0 home win against Oldham Athletic. In August 2001, McFarland, by now manager of Torquay, made a bid to bring Guttridge back to Plainmoor, but this was rejected and he remained at the Abbey Stadium. In April 2004, Guttridge went on trial with Premier League club Charlton Athletic and trained with them during this time.{{cite news |title=U's deny Guttridge move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/3631273.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 April 2004 |accessdate=21 July 2016}} However, a move failed to materialise and he returned to Cambridge. Ahead of the 2004–05 season, Guttridge was selected as club captain.{{cite news |title=Mongin set for Cambridge |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/3919917.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 July 2004 |accessdate=30 January 2010}}
=Southend United=
Guttridge signed a three-year contract with Southend United in March 2005 for an undisclosed fee plus add-ons.{{cite news |title=Guttridge pens deal with Southend |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/4361513.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 March 2006 |accessdate=21 July 2016}} After a slow start, he firmly established himself in the first-team and was given the opportunity to move into the role of a central midfielder from his usual wide midfielder role following a meeting with manager Steve Tilson.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} This proved to be a turning point and Guttridge was a major factor in helping Southend secure the 2005–06 League One title after a 1–0 home win over Bristol City on the final day of the season.{{cite news |title=Southend 1–0 Bristol City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4957548.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2006 |accessdate=21 July 2016}}
=Leyton Orient=
Guttridge lost his place in the Southend first-team following their promotion and subsequently joined Leyton Orient on loan until 1 January 2007.{{cite news |title=Guttridge signs Orient loan deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leyton_orient/6176936.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 November 2006 |accessdate=21 July 2016}} He scored his first and what turned out to be only goal for the club in a 3–1 away win over Nottingham Forest on 16 December 2006.{{cite news |title=Nottm Forest 1–3 Leyton Orient |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6164223.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 December 2006 |accessdate=25 October 2010}} On 30 January 2007, Guttridge left Southend to sign a permanent contract at Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee until the end of the 2006–07 season.{{cite news |title=Orient sign Southend's Guttridge |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leyton_orient/6313959.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2007 |accessdate=21 July 2016}} After rejecting a new contract offer from Leyton Orient, he left the club in May 2007.{{cite news |title=Orient must rebuild as five leave |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leyton_orient/6703613.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2007 |accessdate=21 July 2016}}
=Colchester United=
On 5 July 2007, Guttridge joined Championship club Colchester United on a free transfer.{{cite news |title=Guttridge seals Colchester switch |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/6274730.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2007 |accessdate=21 July 2016}} After playing in only 14 league games during the 2007–08 season, Guttridge was released by the club following their relegation to League One.{{cite news |title=Colchester's clear-out continues |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/7388435.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2008 |accessdate=21 July 2016}}
=Northampton Town=
Guttridge impressed during a trial period at Northampton Town, and on 4 August 2008, after two commanding performances in pre-season friendlies, he signed a two-year contract with the club until the summer of 2010.{{cite news |first=Graeme |last=Bailey |title=Cobblers capture Guttridge |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3910067,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=4 August 2008 |accessdate=30 January 2010}} His first goal for the club came during a 4–0 win over Stockport County on 21 March 2009.{{cite news |title=Northampton 4–0 Stockport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7937319.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 March 2009 |accessdate=21 July 2016}} He was released by the club on 12 May 2010 along with five other players.{{cite news |title=Northampton Town release midfielder Luke Guttridge |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/8678368.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2010 |accessdate=21 July 2016}}
=Aldershot Town=
In July 2010, Guttridge signed a two-year contract with Aldershot Town.{{cite news |title=Aldershot Town sign Jamie Vincent and Luke Guttridge |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/8783757.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2010 |accessdate=21 July 2016}} He was voted Supporters Player of the Season after an impressive first year with the Shots.{{cite web |title=End of season party boosts Deano's transfer kitty |url=http://www.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot61192.ink |publisher=Aldershot Town F.C. |date=1 May 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929174308/http://www.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot61192.ink |archivedate=29 September 2012 |url-status=dead}} Having made 80 appearances for Aldershot in all competitions, scoring 14 goals, Guttridge was released in January 2012 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.{{cite news |title=Luke Guttridge departs Aldershot Town by mutual consent |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16747575 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 January 2012 |accessdate=21 July 2016}}
=Return to Northampton=
On 27 January 2012, Guttridge rejoined Northampton Town on an 18-month contract until the end of the 2012–13 season.{{cite news |title=Luke Guttridge makes Northampton Town return |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16757231 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2012 |accessdate=21 July 2016}} "Luke is a very experienced player and is just the sort of character we need," said Northampton manager Aidy Boothroyd.{{cite web |title=Guttridge returns |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~2590178,00.html |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |date=27 January 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202132549/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10425~2590178%2C00.html |archivedate=2 February 2012 |url-status=dead}} Guttridge made 44 league appearances, but was not offered a new contract and left the club in June 2013.{{cite web |first=Gareth |last=Willsher |title=Midfield duo move on |url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2013/june/midfield-duo-move-on/ |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |date=26 June 2013 |accessdate=1 July 2017}}
=Luton Town=
Guttridge signed for Conference Premier club Luton Town on a two-year contract on 5 July 2013.{{cite news |title=Luke Guttridge: Luton Town sign ex-Northampton Town midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23204150 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2013 |accessdate=5 July 2013}} He was played in an advanced creative midfielder role for much of the 2013–14 season, scoring 13 goals and assisting 9 others in 32 league games, making him one of the most effective performers as Luton won the Conference Premier title and with it promotion to League Two.{{cite web |title=Luke Guttridge: 2013/2014 |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/player/5445/luke-guttridge?season=2013 |publisher=ESPN FC |accessdate=22 February 2017}}{{cite news |title=Luton Town win Conference Premier and Football League spot |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26978690 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 April 2014 |accessdate=28 April 2014}} Guttridge's performances led his teammates to name him as the Players' Player of the Year.{{cite web |title=Awards Night 2013/14 |url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2014/april/awards-night-201314/ |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |date=14 April 2014 |accessdate=1 July 2017}} Guttridge played in 30 games for Luton during the 2014–15 season upon his return to the Football League, scoring four goals, and triggered a contract extension to keep him at the club until the summer of 2016.{{cite news |first=James |last=Cunliffe |title=Luton Town: Twelve out of contract Hatters set to learn their fates |url=http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/luton-town-contract-hatters-set-learn-fate/story-26440469-detail/story.html |newspaper=Bedfordshire on Sunday |location=Bedford |date=5 May 2015 |accessdate=15 December 2016}} Guttridge made 11 appearances, scoring two goals in 2015–16, but he was released by new manager Nathan Jones on 19 January 2016 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.{{cite web |title=Luke Guttridge leaves Luton Town |url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2016/january/luke-guttridge-leaves-kenilworth-road/ |publisher=Luton Town F.C. |date=19 January 2016 |accessdate=1 July 2017}}
=Dagenham & Redbridge=
Guttridge signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with League Two club Dagenham & Redbridge two days after his release by Luton.{{cite news |title=Luke Guttridge: Dagenham & Redbridge sign ex-Luton midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35376862 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2016 |accessdate=21 July 2016}} He was restricted to just three appearances, scoring once in 2015–16 due to injury,{{cite news |title=Daggers boss calls on players to become 'warriors' ahead of Stags clash |url=http://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town/daggers-boss-calls-on-players-to-become-warriors-ahead-of-stags-clash-1-7738393 |newspaper=Mansfield & Ashfield Chad |date=18 February 2016 |accessdate=24 September 2016}} as the club were relegated to the National League after finishing in 23rd place in League Two.{{cite news |title=Bristol Rovers 2–1 Dagenham & Redbridge |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176453 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2016 |accessdate=24 May 2017}} Guttridge scored Dagenham's second goal on the opening day of 2016–17 in a 3–0 win at home to Southport.{{cite news |title=Dagenham & Redbridge 3–0 Southport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36930690 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2016 |accessdate=24 May 2017}} He was introduced as a half-time substitute in the second leg of the play-off semi-final defeat to Forest Green Rovers, losing 3–1 on aggregate,{{cite news |first=Phil |last=Shepka |title=Forest Green Rovers 2–0 Dagenham & Redbridge (agg: 3–1) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39760522 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2017 |accessdate=24 May 2017}} and finished the season with 30 appearances and eight goals. Guttridge was released by Dagenham & Redbridge when his contract expired at the end of 2016–17.{{cite news |first=Ned |last=Keating |title=Dagenham & Redbridge icon Paul Benson to leave Essex club after released list is announced |url=http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/dagenham-redbridge-icon-paul-benson-to-leave-essex-club-after-released-list-is-announced-1-5033759 |newspaper=Barking & Dagenham Post |location=Ilford |date=24 May 2017 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 7 May 2017}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Torquay United
|1999–2000{{soccerbase season|18059|1999|accessdate=21 July 2016}} |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| rowspan=6|Cambridge United
|2000–01{{soccerbase season|18059|2000|accessdate=21 July 2016}} |1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2001–02{{soccerbase season|18059|2001|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|Second Division |29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=FLT}} | 1 | 35 | 3 | |
| 2002–03{{soccerbase season|18059|2002|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|Third Division |43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=FLT}} | 1 | 52 | 4 | |
| 2003–04{{soccerbase season|18059|2003|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|Third Division |46 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 51 | 12 | |
| 2004–05{{soccerbase season|18059|2004|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 18 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!136 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 159 | 20 | |
| rowspan=4|Southend United
|League Two |5 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|Two appearances in League Two play-offs, one in Football League Trophy}} | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06{{soccerbase season|18059|2005|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 5 | |
| 2006–07{{soccerbase season|18059|2006|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 22 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!63 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 5 | |
| Leyton Orient
|League One |17 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 17 | 1 | ||||
| Colchester United
|2007–08{{soccerbase season|18059|2007|accessdate=21 July 2016}} |Championship |14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 16 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=3|Northampton Town
|2008–09{{soccerbase season|18059|2008|accessdate=21 July 2016}} |League One |25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
| 2009–10{{soccerbase season|18059|2009|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|League Two |31 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 34 | 6 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!56 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 9 | |
| rowspan=3|Aldershot Town
|2010–11{{soccerbase season|18059|2010|accessdate=21 July 2016}} |League Two |41 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 47 | 8 | |
| 2011–12{{soccerbase season|18059|2011|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|League Two |25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 33 | 6 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!66 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 14 | |
| rowspan=3|Northampton Town
|League Two |19 | 3 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 19 | 3 | ||||
| 2012–13{{soccerbase season|18059|2012|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|League Two |25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in League Two play-offs}} | 1 | 30 | 2 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 5 | |
| rowspan=4|Luton Town
|2013–14{{cite web |title=L. Guttridge |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/luke-guttridge/15859/ |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=24 May 2017}} |32 | 13 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 33 | 13 | ||
| 2014–15{{soccerbase season|18059|2014|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|League Two |27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 30 | 4 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|18059|2015|accessdate=21 July 2016}}
|League Two |8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!67 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 19 | |
| rowspan=3|Dagenham & Redbridge
|League Two |3 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 2016–17
|27 | 8 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in National League play-offs}} | 0 | 30 | 8 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | 33 | 9 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!494 | 72 | 26 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 564 | 82 |
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Honours
Cambridge United
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2001–02{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |title=Blackpool lift LDV Vans Trophy |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1885124.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2002 |accessdate=21 July 2016}}
Southend United
- Football League One: 2005–06
- Football League Two play-offs: 2004–05{{cite news |title=Lincoln City 0–2 Southend United |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/4573787.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2005 |accessdate=21 July 2016}}
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2004–05{{cite news |title=Southend 0–2 Wrexham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4423417.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 April 2005 |accessdate=21 July 2016}}
Luton Town
Individual
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