Eric Carruthers (born 2 February 1953 in Edinburgh)[2] is a Scottish former footballer who played most notably for Heart of Midlothian.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Carruthers[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1953-02-02) 2 February 1953 (age 69) | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]