Former Chelsea defender Sam Hutchinson signs a two-year contract with a non-league club at age 37
According to BBC Sport, former Chelsea defender Sam Hutchinson, now 37, has signed a two-year contract with non-league Farnham Town this summer. The piece traces his career trajectory from Chelsea and early retirement due to injury and depression, through later spells in the Championship and abroad, to his continued playing at Farnham Town.

Key facts
- 01Sam Hutchinson, 37, has signed a two-year contract with Farnham Town (non-league).
- 02The deal was reported in the summer; Hutchinson began at Chelsea, retired in 2010, and returned to Chelsea in December 2011.
- 03He has played over 200 Championship games, notably for Sheffield Wednesday, and has had spells with Vitesse Arnhem, Pafos, Nottingham Forest, Reading and AFC Wimbledon.
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