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Stan Cutting

English footballer

Summary

English footballer

Field	Value
name	Stan Cutting
fullname	Stanley William Cutting
birth_date
birth_place	Norwich, England
death_date
death_place	Exeter, England
height
position	Right-half
years1	1936–1937
clubs1	Norwich City
caps1	0
goals1	0
years2	1937–1939
clubs2	Southampton
caps2	3
goals2	0
years3	1939–1948
clubs3	Exeter City
caps3	38
goals3	2

Stanley William Cutting (21 September 1914 – 24 April 2004) was an English professional footballer who played at right-half for Southampton and Exeter City in the 1930s and 1940s.

Football career

Southampton

Cutting was born in the St Faith's area of Norwich and represented Norwich & Norfolk Schools before joining Norwich City as a trainee.

In May 1937, he moved to the south coast to join Southampton who were managed by Tom Parker, who had moved from Norwich City two months earlier.

In the 1939 close season, Cutting was transferred to Exeter City with his football career being interrupted by the Second World War.

Wartime service

During the Second World War, Cutting was enlisted by the Royal Air Force and posted to Egypt, where he represented the Suez Canal Zone against the Cairo Zone. He later saw service in India, where he played for the RAF against an All India XI at Lahore.

During the war, he also guested for various Football League clubs, including Blackpool, Stockport County, Rochdale and Millwall.

Exeter City

Cutting played for two seasons (1946–47 and 1947–48) for Exeter City in the Third Division South, making 38 appearances, scoring twice.

In 1948, he became assistant trainer and remained on the coaching staff at St James Park until 1953.

Later career

Following his retirement, Cutting became a hotelier in Exeter,

References

(2013). "All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC". Hagiology Publishing.
Joyce, Michael. (2004). "Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939". Tony Brown.
(1992). "The Alphabet of the Saints". ACL & Polar Publishing.
(1987). "Saints – A complete record". Breedon Books.
Hugman, Barry. (1981). "Football League Players Records". Rothmans Publications.

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