John Kerr (footballer, born 1959)

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]

John Kerr
Personal information
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
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

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

  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
  4. ^ Phillips, Terry (21 June 2006). "Mourners pay tribute to academy boss Kerr". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 22 April 2018 – via TheFreeLibrary.