Duncan Hutchison

Fife born centre forward Duncan began his football career with Leathens Heatherbell in 1924 and played for Rosewell Rosedale in 1925 from where he signed for Scottish League Dunfermline Athletic in 1926. His progress having been hampered by a leg break, Duncan was released by Dunfermline Athletic and joined United in July 1927. Quickly earning the nickname "Hurricane Hutch", he became a regular in the side for two full seasons, completing both as top scorer. Just as United began season 1929-30 in Division One, Duncan was in top form netting 3 goals in 3 games, but when an offer of £4,050 was received from Newcastle United, he decided it was time to try his luck at a higher level and he moved south.

In his first season at St. James Park he finished as the club's top scorer with 14 goals, but lost his way the season thereafter, and he was sold to Derby County for £3,200 in March 1932. He later joined Hull City and it was from there that he returned to Tannadice in a swap deal for Bobby Yorke plus a fee. In his second spell with United, he took on the role of a supporting forward while also playing as a back, but he had lost little of his attacking prowess and found the net often as a regular in the side over the next four seasons. He continued to play for United up until August 1939 when he was freed, before retiring upon the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. He then became a publican, running the United Bar in Dundee.

He was invited to join the Board at Dundee United in 1953 and took temporary charge of team matters between the resignation of Willie MacFadyen and the appointment of Reggie Smith as Manager. In 1963 Duncan became Chairman of Dundee United. He was in that position for just a brief spell but remained a Director until his death in 1973.

In January 2011 he was inducted into the Dundee United Hall of Fame.