Martin Carruthers

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. and then Ilkeston Town (initially on loan) in 2006. He went on to become player-assistant manager at Ilkeston, before joining Arnold Town in 2008, becoming joint manager alongside Chris Freestone two games into the 2009–10 season. They both left the club in 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:

A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy, Football League play-offs and Full Members' Cup.