Eddie Rutherford

[mildrover]

Heard earlier today that ex-Rovers player Eddie Rutherford died this morning.
Eddie played for us in the mid 1960s for a few seasons and stayed locally.
One for the over 65s but I certainly remember Eddie as a skilful player who gave his all for the club.
Condolences to his family and friends at this sad time.


Ronnie

[Roy of the Rovers]

Sorry to hear this, he played a bit before my time but I did work beside his wife many years ago.

[tommysermanni]

Lived in Espieside for years. Never saw him play but heard he was a very good player. Small in stature but very skillful.
His son Tam used to go to the games back in the days when I was the best ball boy the Club has ever had.
Condolences to his family.

[Nanook]

Did not see Eddie play but everybody who saw him rated him highly. Bit before my time, this from the Arbroath Archive
13 April, 1966, 6.30pm KO.
ARFC 1-1 Arbroath HT 0-1
Jenkins 60, Cant 40
Dick Madden, David Brown, John Cooper, John Dillon, John Jamieson, Alex Wilson, Mike Murphy, Tony Green, Kenny Jenkins, Andy Murphy and Eddie Rutherford.
Managers Bobby Flavell, Albert Henderson
Some great names there. I saw a few of them play, and heard about some of the others.
Some of the older supporters can fill us in.

TommySermanni, did his son Tom play for Rovers?

[Rovergrant]

Sorry to hear that news, Ronnie, Eddie was a favourite of mine when I started going regularly to Cliftonhill....some names to bring back memories there Brian...I could add Bobby McCallum, , Dennis Leary, Tommy McIlwraith, Tommy Campbell (2 spells), John Flanagan, Bobby Herbert - his daughter Margaret was in my class at primary school. Neil Brown`s database of players is still available on line
www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/albion/albion.html. Up until his death in 2015 Neil was still updating as information came to light.

[tommysermanni]

Apr 4, 2024 18:14:36 GMT Nanook said:

Did not see Eddie play but everybody who saw him rated him highly. Bit before my time, this from the Arbroath Archive
13 April, 1966, 6.30pm KO.
ARFC 1-1 Arbroath HT 0-1
Jenkins 60, Cant 40
Dick Madden, David Brown, John Cooper, John Dillon, John Jamieson, Alex Wilson, Mike Murphy, Tony Green, Kenny Jenkins, Andy Murphy and Eddie Rutherford.
Managers Bobby Flavell, Albert Henderson
Some great names there. I saw a few of them play, and heard about some of the others.
Some of the older supporters can fill us in.

TommySermanni, did his son Tom play for Rovers?

No he didn't but Tam was a good wee player as well. I saw his dad playing amateur in a parks game once. Must easily have been lmid 40's and best player on the park by a mile.

[fineen]

Played many a game with Eddie for Boots factory team, mainly in the [British Steel/Stewart & Lloyds?] league. He was a good bit older but way better than the rest of us. Though rather a quiet guy he was good company. RIP, wee man.

[mildrover]

Eddie’s family have announced the following arrangements for his funeral on Friday 19 April: funeral Mass at 10 in St Augustine’s, 11.15 at Daldowie and then people are invited to the Banks Social Club for food/ drink at 12 noon.

Ronnie

[alasdair1946]

I saw Eddie play many times during the 2 seasons 64/65 & 65/66 when I was back in Glasgow at University ... he was present in most games and was a great winger, provided crosses to the centre along with Bobby McCallum on the other wing. He was a hard worker, gave his all to the end of each game. Another player I'd mention from that period is Jimmy Harrower, who had played at the highest level with Hibernian, Liverpool and Newcastle. He was in his 30's by this time, slower but still could dribble his way past many younger players! I loved the way he would take a high lob from another player and roll it down his chest! Worked well with Eddie. but sadly had discipline problems and played only about 24 games with us. RIP Eddie and my deepest sympathy to his family.