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title: "Aston Villa: Fans profess their love for Alan Hutton after Scotsman retires from professional football"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-fans-profess-their-love-for-alan-hutton-after-scotsman-retires-from-professional-football/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2020-02-19T21:45:58Z"
modified: "2020-02-19T21:45:58Z"
---

# Aston Villa: Fans profess their love for Alan Hutton after Scotsman retires from professional football

**Aston Villa fans were professing their love for Alan Hutton after the former Villa Park favourite announced his retirement from professional football.**

The Scotland international made over 200 appearances for the Midlands club after joining in the summer of 2011 [(via Transfermarkt)](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alan-hutton/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/9619). He played across the top two divisions of English football and helped the Villains gain promotion back to the Premier League last season. However, he was without a club following the expiration of his contract following last season’s playoff win and has since taken the decision to hang up his boots.

One fan labelled him as a ‘prince’.

> Forever in my heart. Goodnight sweet prince [pic.twitter.com/7nu3PIa0fn](https://t.co/7nu3PIa0fn)
>
> — Boba Fettish (@CMandalore) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/CMandalore/status/1230110309584703490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

He was a fan-favourite among the Villa faithful with his most memorable memory coming in the Midlands derby against Birmingham during the 2018/2019 campaign. After receiving the ball in his own half, the 35-year-old then went on a solo run which ended with his slotting home [(via BBC)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46251074). Fans were left wishing the former fullback well after his announcement. Here are some tweets:

> The Scottish Cafu!
>
> — SOTC AS WE GO (@avfc\_hazza) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/avfc_hazza/status/1230107861331648513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> From bomb squad to hero! [#cafu](https://twitter.com/hashtag/cafu?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Josh Cadman (@AvfcCadman) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/AvfcCadman/status/1230107683266736128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love you Hutts, thanks for everything. Enjoy your retirement. Hope to see you around Villa Park 💜💙
>
> — Sam 💕 (@Sammy78avfc) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/Sammy78avfc/status/1230108038088069120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A loyal player who always gave 100%
>
> — pacbuddies (@pcrayth) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/pcrayth/status/1230108129985224704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Nothing short of a legend
>
> — Jack Craig🤙🏻 (@JackCraig\_\_) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/JackCraig__/status/1230108130584993794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Villa fans, what is your favourite memory about Hutton’s time at the club? Join the discussion below!***