John Kerr (footballer, born 1959)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Kerr | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 2006 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | France | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John Kerr (23 November 1959 – 4 June 2006)[1] was a footballer who played for centre forward for Tranmere Rovers, Bristol City, Stockport County and Bury.[2] He made 181 appearances for Tranmere, of which 154 were in the Football League, and scored 45 goals.[1]
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.[3]
References
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Mourners+pay+tribute+to+academy+boss+Kerr.-a0147323452
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