John Kerr (footballer, born 1959)

John Kerr
Personal information
Full name John Kerr
Date of birth 23 November 1959
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Date of death 4 June 2006(2006-06-04) (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)

* 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. 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.
  2. Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
  3. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Mourners+pay+tribute+to+academy+boss+Kerr.-a0147323452


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