Chris Carruthers

Date of birth19 August 1983
Place of birthKettering
NationalityEnglish
Weight78 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionDefender

A local youngster, Chris made his debut for Northampton Town shortly before the end of the 2000-01 season against Port Vale.

A promising central defender or midfielder, he created an immediate impression by 'nutmegging' a Vale player with almost his first touch of the ball.

He went on to feature twice more for the Cobblers.

Chris' contract at Northampton Town was extended to June 2006 in February 2004 before joining Bristol Rovers in July 2005 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in July 2007.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Northampton Town 09 Apr 2002 01 Jul 2005
Hornchurch 19 Nov 2004 19 Dec 2004 L
Kettering Town 21 Jan 2005 21 Feb 2005 L
Bristol Rovers 24 Mar 2005 11 May 2005 L
Bristol Rovers 01 Jul 2005 30 Jun 2008
Oxford United 05 Jul 2008 06 Jan 2010
York City 02 Oct 2009 05 Jan 2010 L
York City 06 Jan 2010 30 Jun 2011
Gateshead 27 Jul 2011 30 Jun 2012
Hereford United 20 Jul 2012 30 Jun 2013
Corby Town 01 Jul 2013

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Northampton Town League Division 2 1
2
2001-02 Northampton Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Northampton Town League Division 2 6
7
1
2002-03 Northampton Town FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Northampton Town LDV Vans Trophy
1
2002-03 Northampton Town League Cup 1
2002-03 Northampton Town League Division 2 26
7
2003-04 Northampton Town FA Cup 4
2003-04 Northampton Town LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2003-04 Northampton Town League Cup 1
2003-04 Northampton Town League Division 3 19
5
1
2004-05 Bristol Rovers League Two 2
3
2004-05 Northampton Town LDV Vans Trophy
1
2004-05 Northampton Town League Cup
1
2004-05 Northampton Town League Two
1
2005-06 Bristol Rovers FA Cup 3
2005-06 Bristol Rovers LDV Vans Trophy
1
2005-06 Bristol Rovers League Cup
1
2005-06 Bristol Rovers League Two 39
1
1
2
2006-07 Bristol Rovers FA Cup 5
2006-07 Bristol Rovers Johnstones Paint Trophy 7
2006-07 Bristol Rovers League Cup 1
2006-07 Bristol Rovers League Two 33
5
4
2006-07 Bristol Rovers League Two Play-Offs 3
2007-08 Bristol Rovers FA Cup 3
1
2007-08 Bristol Rovers Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2007-08 Bristol Rovers League Cup 2
2007-08 Bristol Rovers League One 13
4
5
2008-09 Oxford United FA Cup 3
1
2009-10 York City FA Cup 3
2010-11 York City FA Cup 2
2011-12 Gateshead FA Cup 2
1
2013-14 Corby Town FA Cup 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
26 Mar 2005 Notts County v Bristol Rovers W 1-2 League Two
01 Apr 2005 Southend United v Bristol Rovers L 2-0 League Two
23 Apr 2005 Bristol Rovers v Swansea City W 2-0 League Two
30 Apr 2005 Scunthorpe United v Bristol Rovers L 4-0 League Two
07 May 2005 Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers W 1-0 League Two
09 Aug 2005 Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town L 1-2 League Two
23 Aug 2005 Millwall v Bristol Rovers L 2-0 League Cup 1st round
10 Sep 2005 Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City D 0-0 League Two
13 Sep 2005 Bristol Rovers v Oxford United D 1-1 League Two
17 Sep 2005 Chester City v Bristol Rovers L 4-0 League Two
24 Sep 2005 Bristol Rovers v Darlington W 1-0 League Two
27 Sep 2005 Bury v Bristol Rovers L 1-0 League Two
01 Oct 2005 Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers W 1-3 League Two
07 Oct 2005 Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town D 0-0 League Two
15 Oct 2005 Boston United v Bristol Rovers L 3-1 League Two
18 Oct 2005 Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers L 2-1 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
22 Oct 2005 Bristol Rovers v Wrexham W 2-1 League Two
05 Nov 2005 Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers W 1-2 FA Cup 1st round
12 Nov 2005 Bristol Rovers v Rochdale L 1-2 League Two
19 Nov 2005 Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers L 4-0 League Two
26 Nov 2005 Bristol Rovers v Barnet W 2-1 League Two
02 Dec 2005 Port Vale v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 FA Cup 2nd round
06 Dec 2005 Stockport County v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 League Two
10 Dec 2005 Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 League Two
13 Dec 2005 Bristol Rovers v Port Vale L 0-1 FA Cup 2nd round replay
17 Dec 2005 Bristol Rovers v Torquay United L 0-1 League Two
26 Dec 2005 Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town W 2-1 League Two
28 Dec 2005 Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers D 3-3 League Two
31 Dec 2005 Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers L 1-2 League Two
02 Jan 2006 Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol Rovers W 2-3 League Two
14 Jan 2006 Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers W 2-3 League Two
21 Jan 2006 Bristol Rovers v Chester City W 2-1 League Two
28 Jan 2006 Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers L 1-0 League Two
31 Jan 2006 Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient D 3-3 League Two
04 Feb 2006 Bristol Rovers v Bury W 1-0 League Two
11 Feb 2006 Darlington v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League Two
14 Feb 2006 Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town L 0-1 League Two
18 Feb 2006 Bristol Rovers v Stockport County D 2-2 League Two
25 Feb 2006 Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers W 1-2 League Two
11 Mar 2006 Bristol Rovers v Notts County L 1-2 League Two
15 Mar 2006 Oxford United v Bristol Rovers L 1-0 League Two
18 Mar 2006 Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers L 1-0 League Two
25 Mar 2006 Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town W 2-0 League Two
01 Apr 2006 Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers W 1-3 League Two
08 Apr 2006 Bristol Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds L 0-1 League Two
15 Apr 2006 Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United D 1-1 League Two
17 Apr 2006 Wrexham v Bristol Rovers L 1-0 League Two
22 Apr 2006 Bristol Rovers v Boston United W 3-1 League Two
29 Apr 2006 Rochdale v Bristol Rovers L 2-0 League Two
06 May 2006 Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town L 2-3 League Two
05 Aug 2006 Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers L 4-1 League Two
08 Aug 2006 Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers L 1-2 League Two
22 Aug 2006 Bristol Rovers v Luton Town L 1-1 (3-5) League Cup 1st round
26 Aug 2006 Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town W 1-0 League Two
03 Sep 2006 Stockport County v Bristol Rovers L 2-1 League Two
16 Sep 2006 Darlington v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League Two
23 Sep 2006 Bristol Rovers v Walsall L 1-2 League Two
27 Sep 2006 Bristol Rovers v Hereford United W 2-1 League Two
14 Oct 2006 Notts County v Bristol Rovers W 1-2 League Two
17 Oct 2006 Bristol Rovers v Torquay United W 1-0 Johnstone's Paint Trophy 1st round - southern section
31 Oct 2006 Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers W 0-2 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - southern section
04 Nov 2006 Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town W 1-0 League Two
11 Nov 2006 Barrow v Bristol Rovers W 2-3 FA Cup 1st round
18 Nov 2006 Bury v Bristol Rovers W 0-2 League Two
26 Nov 2006 Bristol Rovers v Barnet W 2-0 League Two
29 Nov 2006 Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United W 1-0 Johnstones Paint Trophy Quarter-final - southern section
02 Dec 2006 Bristol Rovers v AFC Bournemouth D 1-1 FA Cup 2nd round
05 Dec 2006 Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers L 1-0 League Two
09 Dec 2006 Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool United L 0-2 League Two
12 Dec 2006 AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 FA Cup 2nd round replay
16 Dec 2006 Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers L 2-1 League Two
23 Dec 2006 Bristol Rovers v Accrington Stanley W 4-0 League Two
26 Dec 2006 Hereford United v Bristol Rovers D 0-0 League Two
30 Dec 2006 Walsall v Bristol Rovers D 2-2 League Two
01 Jan 2007 Bristol Rovers v Torquay United W 1-0 League Two
05 Jan 2007 Bristol Rovers v Hereford United W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2007 Rochdale v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 League Two
20 Jan 2007 Bristol Rovers v Chester City D 0-0 League Two
27 Jan 2007 Derby County v Bristol Rovers L 1-0 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 Johnstones Paint Trophy Semi-final - southern section
03 Feb 2007 Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United W 3-2 League Two
06 Feb 2007 Bristol Rovers v Darlington L 1-2 League Two
10 Feb 2007 Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers L 4-3 League Two
17 Feb 2007 Bristol Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons D 1-1 League Two
21 Feb 2007 Bristol City v Bristol Rovers D 0-0 Johnstones Paint Trophy Final - southern section (1st leg)
27 Feb 2007 Bristol Rovers v Bristol City W 1-0 Johnstones Paint Trophy Final - southern section (2nd leg)
02 Mar 2007 Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers D 0-0 League Two
06 Mar 2007 Accrington Stanley v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League Two
10 Mar 2007 Boston United v Bristol Rovers L 2-1 League Two
17 Mar 2007 Bristol Rovers v Notts County W 2-0 League Two
20 Mar 2007 Bristol Rovers v Stockport County W 2-1 League Two
24 Mar 2007 Bristol Rovers v Wrexham L 0-1 League Two
27 Mar 2007 Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 League Two
01 Apr 2007 Bristol Rovers v Doncaster Rovers L 2-3 Johnstones Paint Trophy Final
07 Apr 2007 Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 League Two
09 Apr 2007 Bristol Rovers v Bury W 2-0 League Two
14 Apr 2007 Barnet v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League Two
21 Apr 2007 Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City D 0-0 League Two
24 Apr 2007 Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 League Two
28 Apr 2007 Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town W 1-0 League Two
05 May 2007 Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers W 1-2 League Two
12 May 2007 Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City W 2-1 League Two Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
17 May 2007 Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers W 3-5
Agg: 4-7
League Two Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
26 May 2007 Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town W 3-1 League Two Play-Offs Final
11 Aug 2007 Port Vale v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League One
14 Aug 2007 Bristol Rovers v Crystal Palace W 1-1 (4-1) League Cup 1st round
18 Aug 2007 Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League One
25 Aug 2007 Oldham Athletic v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 League One
28 Aug 2007 Bristol Rovers v West Ham United L 1-2 League Cup 2nd round
01 Sep 2007 Bristol Rovers v Nottingham Forest D 2-2 League One
08 Sep 2007 Luton Town v Bristol Rovers W 1-2 League One
14 Sep 2007 Bristol Rovers v Leeds United L 0-3 League One
22 Sep 2007 Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League One
29 Sep 2007 Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient L 2-3 League One
09 Oct 2007 Bristol Rovers v AFC Bournemouth L 0-1 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - southern section
20 Oct 2007 Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town D 1-1 League One
27 Oct 2007 Gillingham v Bristol Rovers L 3-2 League One
06 Nov 2007 Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 League One
10 Nov 2007 Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 FA Cup 1st round
17 Nov 2007 Bristol Rovers v Millwall W 2-1 League One
27 Nov 2007 Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient W 3-3 (6-5) FA Cup 1st round replay
01 Dec 2007 Bristol Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds W 5-1 FA Cup 2nd round
22 Dec 2007 Leeds United v Bristol Rovers L 1-0 League One
29 Dec 2007 Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United W 3-0 League One
01 Jan 2008 Southend United v Bristol Rovers W 0-1 League One
06 Jan 2008 Fulham v Bristol Rovers D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
05 Feb 2008 Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town W 2-0 League One
12 Mar 2008 Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town D 1-1 League One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2002-03 England Toulon Tournament 3
2002-03 England Toulon Under-21 1
2002-03 England Under-20 2
2002-03 England Under-20 Four Nations Competition 1
2003-04 England FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2
2003-04 England Under-20 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
12 Dec 2002 England v Switzerland L 0-2 Under 20
19 Mar 2003 Switzerland v England D 1-1 Under-20
21 May 2003 Italy v England L 3-0 Under-20 Four Nations Competition
11 Jun 2003 England v Portugal L 0-3 Toulon Under-21 Group B
13 Jun 2003 England v Argentina L 0-8 Toulon Under-21 Group B
15 Jun 2003 England v Turkey L 0-1 Toulon Under-21 Group B
19 Jun 2003 England v Japan L 0-1 Toulon Tournament Group B
09 Oct 2003 England v Czech Republic W 2-0 Under-20
14 Nov 2003 England v Wales W 2-0 Under-20
29 Nov 2003 Japan v England L 1-0 FIFA Under-20 World Cup Group D
02 Dec 2003 England v Egypt L 0-1 FIFA Under-20 World Cup Group D


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.