He succeeded Colins as manager the following year and managed the club's highest record win in European competition with a 5–1 away win over Welsh outfit Aberswyth. Disappointment followed with a FAI Cup final loss to St Pats in 2014. Hutton agreed to depart in September 2015 after suffering a 3–0 defeat to Cork City in the quarter-finals of the FAI Cup.
He took over as manager following Collins' departure, leading the club to its highest European competition win with a 5–1 victory against Aberswyth. However, disappointment followed with an FAI Cup final loss to St Pats in 2014. Hutton resigned after a 3-0 defeat to Cork City in the FAI Cup quarter-finals.