Martin George Carruthers (born 7 August 1972) is an English former footballer who played as a forward for Aston Villa, Hull City, Stoke City, Peterborough United, York City, Darlington, Southend United, Scunthorpe United, Macclesfield Town, Boston United, Lincoln City and Cambridge United. He is the Former manager of Basford United.
Career Carruthers was born in Nottingham and began his career with Aston Villa. He failed to break into the first team at Villa Park and, after a loan at Hull City where he scored six goals in 13 matches, he joined Stoke City in July 1993. He scored nine goals in 45 appearances in 1993–94 as Stoke finished in 10th position. He scored eight goals in 42 matches in 1994–95. He struggled for form in 1995–96 scoring just three goals after losing his place in the side in 1996–97 he joined Peterborough United in November 1996. He spent three years at Peterborough scoring 21 goals in 67 league matches and after a short loan spell at York City he signed for Darlington.
He soon went on to Southend United before enjoying the most prolific spell of his career at Scunthorpe United where he scored 34 goals in 86 league games. Carruthers then went on to play for Macclesfield Town, Boston United, Lincoln City and ended his professional career with Cambridge United.
He then went on to play non-league football, joining Grantham Town in 2005, and then Ilkeston Town (initially on loan) in 2006.Martin Carruthers ProfileThe Football Archives He went on to become player-assistant manager at Ilkeston, before joining Arnold Town in 2008,Eagles Double Signing Joy Northern Counties East League, 16 July 2008 becoming joint manager alongside Chris Freestone two games into the 2009–10 season.Ghandi & Freeo's 142 game reign The all new Arnold Who, 3 July 2012 They both left the club in June 2012,Management Duo Leave Eagle Valley Northern Counties East League, 19 June 2012 and Carruthers subsequently signed for Basford United as a player in 2012, becoming player-manager in 2013. He departed the club in March 2019.
Coaching career On 20 May 2019, he was appointed manager at Quorn. At the end of November, he departed the club to become head coach at Ilkeston Town linking up with his former Basford United assistant manager Mark Clifford who now owned the club. In the 2021–22 season, Ilkeston were promoted as champions of the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands. Carruthers left the club by mutual consent on 6 September 2022.
On 15 December 2022, he was appointed manager of Matlock Town. Carruthers resigned from his role in March 2024. Following his resignation, Carruthers return to Basford United. In May 2025, he once again returned to Basford United in the role of Head of Football. On 9 October 2025, he was once again appointed manager of Basford United , As of August 2026 Carruthers resigned as Basford United Manager and it is unknown if he is managing another team .
Personal life After retiring, he became Education manager at Notts County's Academy.
Career statistics Source:
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa1991–92First Division30100010501992–93Premier League1000000010Total4010001060Hull City (loan)1992–93Second Division136000030166Stoke City1993–94First Division3452031534491994–95First Division3251030634281995–96First Division2431030303131996–97First Division1000100020Total91134010114611920Peterborough United1996–97Second Division1443200201961997–98Third Division391532413049181998–99Third Division142002110173Total67216462608527York City (loan)1998–99Third Division6000000060Darlington1998–99Third Division1120000001121999–2000Third Division6000200080Total172002000192Southend United1999–2000Third Division381910001040192000–01Third Division3274020534310Total70265020637329Scunthorpe United2000–01Third Division81000000812001–02Third Division331323103139172002–03Third Division45204110305321Total863464206110046Macclesfield Town2003–04Third Division3984210104510Boston United2004–05League Two6000100070Lincoln City2004–05League Two110000010120Cambridge United (loan)2004–05League Two5000000050Career total41511026102433810503133
A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy, Football League play-offs and Full Members' Cup.
References
External links Unofficial Martin Carruthers Profile at The Forgotten Imp