Martin Carruthers
| Date of birth | 07 August 1972 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
After the fireworks of the previous season, Martin never found the same goal-scoring form for Southend United in the 2000-01 campaign and finally departed to Scunthorpe United for a cut-price fee on transfer deadline day.
Iron manager Brian Laws hoped that his presence would help the team towards the Play-Offs but he only netted once for the Glanford Park club.
Martin is a talented striker who works hard and has an excellent goalscoring record.
After rejecting a new contract with Scunthorpe United, Martin joined Macclesfield Town in July 2003 in a two-year deal but was made available for transfer in July 2004.
He joined Lincoln City in September 2004 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 04 Jul 1990 | 05 Jul 1993 | |
| Hull City | 31 Oct 1992 | 31 Jan 1993 | L |
| Stoke City | 05 Jul 1993 | 18 Nov 1996 | |
| Peterborough United | 18 Nov 1996 | 25 Mar 1999 | |
| York City | 29 Jan 1999 | 06 Mar 1999 | L |
| Darlington | 25 Mar 1999 | 17 Sep 1999 | |
| Southend United | 17 Sep 1999 | 22 Mar 2001 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 22 Mar 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 01 Jul 2003 | 20 Jul 2004 | |
| Mansfield Town | 05 Jul 2004 | 16 Jul 2004 | T |
| Boston United | 20 Jul 2004 | 21 Sep 2004 | |
| Lincoln City | 21 Sep 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Cambridge United | 28 Jan 2005 | 28 Feb 2005 | L |
| Grantham Town | 01 Aug 2005 | 06 Jan 2006 | |
| Ilkeston Town | 06 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Arnold Town | 24 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Stoke City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 31 | 1 |
7 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 30 | 3 |
13 |
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| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 42 | 3 |
20 |
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| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 30 | 9 |
8 |
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| 2004-05 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Boston United | League Two | 4 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Cambridge United | League Two | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Two | 7 | 4 |
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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 | |
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| 12 Aug 2000 | Southend United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Torquay United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Southend United v Birmingham City | L | 0-5 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Southend United v Darlington | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Cardiff City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Lincoln City v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Southend United | D |
0-0 Agg: 5-0 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Southend United v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Southend United v Barnet | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Hull City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Southend United v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Carlisle United v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Torquay United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Canvey Island v Southend United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Chesterfield | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Kingstonian | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | York City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Brentford | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Barnet v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Southend United | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.