Jon Guthrie

Jon Guthrie

Guthrie in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Neil Guthrie [1]
Date of birth	(1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Devizes, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Northampton Town
Number	5
Youth career
2001–2008	Pewsey Vale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2012	Pewsey Vale
2012–2017	Crewe Alexandra	122	(1)
2012	→ Leek Town (loan)	8	(0)
2017–2019	Walsall	88	(3)
2019–2021	Livingston	64	(10)
2021–	Northampton Town	138	(15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:47, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

Jonathan Neil Guthrie (born 29 July 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Northampton Town.

He began his career with Pewsey Vale and has also played for Crewe Alexandra, Leek Town, Walsall and Livingston.

Club career

Guthrie was born in Devizes, Wiltshire. He started his career with Pewsey Vale, progressing through the youth system before playing for the first-team in the Wessex League from the age of 16. ^[2]

Crewe Alexandra

In September 2011, he joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on a 10-week trial. ^[3] In February 2012, he signed his first professional contract with Crewe, on an 18-month deal. ^[4] In March 2012, he joined Northern Premier League side Leek Town on loan, where he made a total of 8 appearances. ^[5]

He made his professional debut for Crewe on 23 October 2012, in a 2–1 win over Swindon Town in League One, coming on as a late substitute for Michael West. He scored his first professional goal on 27 February 2016, against Barnsley. ^[6] The following month, he signed a new contract at Crewe through to the summer of 2017 ^[7] and in August 2016 was offered a new contract beyond 2017. ^[8] In March 2017, he was sidelined with a hernia problem. ^[9]

On 9 May 2017, Crewe said Guthrie's contract offer remained open ^[10] but manager David Artell gave a 22 May deadline for a decision, otherwise the offer would be "ripped up". ^[11] On 23 May it was confirmed that Guthrie would be leaving the club. ^[12]

Walsall

On 22 June 2017, Guthrie agreed to join League One side Walsall on a two-year contract. ^[13] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 February 2018, in a 2–2 draw with Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. He made 52 appearances during his first season with the club, scoring once. ^[14]

Guthrie continued to be a regular in the first team, making 49 appearances in all competitions during the 2018–19 season, including scoring a brace in a 2–3 loss to Portsmouth on 12 March 2019. ^[15] He was released by Walsall at the end of the 2018–19 season. ^[16]

Livingston

On 12 August 2019, Guthrie joined Livingston of the Scottish Premiership on a two-year deal with an option of a third. ^[17]

Northampton Town

On 24 June 2021 it was announced Guthrie had joined Northampton Town on a two-year contract. ^[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 November 2024

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crewe Alexandra	2012–13 [19]	League One	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2013–14 [20]	League One	23	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
	2014–15 [21]	League One	25	0	2	0	2	0	1 [a]	0	30	0
	2015–16 [22]	League One	39	1	1	0	1	0	1 [a]	0	42	1
	2016–17 [23]	League Two	33	0	2	0	1	0	2 [b]	0	38	0
	Total		122	1	7	0	4	0	4	0	137	1
Walsall	2017–18 [14]	League One	46	1	1	0	1	0	4 [b]	0	52	1
	2018–19 [15]	League One	42	2	4	0	2	0	1 [b]	0	49	2
	Total		88	3	5	0	3	0	5	0	101	3
Livingston	2019–20 [24]	Scottish Premiership	28	5	2	0	2	0	0	0	32	5
	2020–21 [25]	Scottish Premiership	36	5	2	0	6	0	0	0	44	5
	Total		64	10	4	0	8	0	0	0	76	10
Northampton Town	2021–22 [26]	League Two	44	8	2	0	2	0	2 [c]	0	50	8
	2022–23 [27]	League Two	41	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	43	2
	2023–24 [28]	League One	36	4	0	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	37	4
	2024–25 [29]	League One	17	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	19	1
	Total		138	15	4	0	4	0	3	0	149	15
Career total			414	29	20	0	19	0	12	0	465	29

1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
3. Appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

Northampton Town

• League Two promotion: 2022–23 ^[30]

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: League Two 2021–22 ^[31]
• League Two Team of the Season: 2021–22 ^[32]

References

1. "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
2. "From Waitrose to Wembley, the rise of Jon Guthrie ahead of 100th game". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 22 June 2017.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
3. "Vale defender on trial". Wessex League. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
4. "Crewe Alex: Davis swoops to sign Vale star". This Is Staffordshire. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
5. "Player Archive". Pitchero. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
6. "Crewe Alexanda 1-2 Barnsley". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
7. "Guthrie Extension To Contract". Crewealex.net. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
8. "Jon Guthrie: Crewe Alexandra defender rewarded with contract offer". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
9. "Injury blow for Crewe as Guthrie set for surgery (1 March 2017)". Signal Radio. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
10. Crewe Alexandra Retained List 2017, CreweAlex.net. Retrieved: 9 May 2017.
11. Morse, Peter (10 May 2017). "Crewe Alex: "I'll rip deals up if players miss deadline" - David Artell". Crewe Chronicle. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
12. Morse, Peter (23 May 2017). "Crewe Alex: David Artell reveals futures of Jon Guthrie and Oliver Turton". Crewe Chronicle. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
13. "Jon Guthrie: Walsall sign Crewe Alexandra defender on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
14. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
15. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
16. "Walsall: New Saddlers boss releases 11 players following relegation to League Two". BBC Sport. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
17. "Welcome Jon Guthrie". livingstonfc.co.uk. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
18. "Northampton Town: Defender Jon Guthrie and goalkeeper Jonny Maxted sign". BBC Sport. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
19. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
20. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
21. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
22. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
23. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
24. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
25. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
26. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
27. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
28. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
29. "Games played by Jon Guthrie in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
30. "NORTHAMPTON TOWN HAVE BEEN PROMOTED!". Northampton Town. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
31. "Salah and Kerr win PFA player of year awards". BBC Sport. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
32. "Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups". www.efl.com. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

External links

• Jon Guthrie at Soccerbase