Eric Carruthers (footballer)

Eric Carruthers (born 2 February 1953 in Edinburgh)[2] is a Scottish former footballer who played most notably for Heart of Midlothian.[3][4]

Eric Carruthers
Personal information
Full name Eric Carruthers[1]
Date of birth (1953-02-02) 2 February 1953
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
Firhill School
Salvesen Boys Club
1968–1969 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1975 Heart of Midlothian 58 (9)
1975–1977 Derby County 1 (0)
1978 West Adelaide 5 (1)
1979 APIA Leichhardt 20 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Carruthers began his professional career for Hearts in 1970 and played more than fifty league matches between 1970 and 1975.[2][5][6]

Carruthers was in 1975 sold by Hearts to English team Derby County for £25,000.[3] His stay at Derby County was largely unsuccessful as he managed only one appearance as a substitute in two seasons.[2] He eventually was released on a free transfer in October 1977.[3]

In 1979, he played twenty matches for Australian National Soccer League team A.P.I.A. Leichhardt.[2]

References
  1. "Eric Carruthers". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. "Australian Player Database - CAR". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
  3. "Eric Carruthers - Hearts Career - from 21 Feb 1970 to 04 Jan 1975". London Hearts Club. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
  4. "Players who have played for Hearts and Salveson Boys Club from Scotland". London Hearts Club. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
  5. Sources vary on the number of league matches between 57 and 58.
  6. "Player - Eric Carruthers". newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
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