John Kerr (footballer, born 1959)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 November 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 2006 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1983 | Tranmere Rovers | 154 | (38) |
| 1983–1984 | Bristol City | 14 | (4) |
| 1984–1985 | Stockport County | 47 | (16) |
| 1985 | Bury | 31 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Kerr (23 November 1959 – 4 June 2006)[2] was an English footballer who played at centre forward for Tranmere Rovers, Bristol City, Stockport County and Bury.[3] He made 181 appearances for Tranmere, of which 154 were in the Football League, and scored 45 goals.[2]
He subsequently worked as a youth coach at Walsall and Academy Manager at Cardiff City. He died suddenly while on holiday in France with his family.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve; Bishop, Peter (24 July 2009). "Player Records". Tranmere Rovers: The Complete Record. Breedon. pp. 520–538. ISBN 978-1-85983-711-5.
- ^ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
- ^ Phillips, Terry (21 June 2006). "Mourners pay tribute to academy boss Kerr". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via TheFreeLibrary.
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