He ended his playing career with Southern League club Wellingborough Town and United Counties League outfit Rushden Town. While at Corby Town, Wellingborough Town and Rushden Town, Etheridge combined his playing duties with that of managing each club. While with Northampton Town, Etheridge won 18 caps for England Youth. He was joined in the team by fellow Cobblers graduates Tommy Robson, Jim Hall and Graham Carr. After leaving professional football, Etheridge became a businessman and was a partner in a packaging firm, based in Wales. He was married to Pauline and had two children. Etheridge hanged himself at his home in March 2011, having suffered from depression and made several attempts on his life previously. Etheridge's grandson, Tom Collins, is a rugby union winger and full back for Northampton Saints and has been capped at England U20 level. Brentford