Jerry Kerr Player Profile
Player Details
- Full Name: John Kerr
- Born: June 1st, 1912 (Armadale)
- Died: November 8th, 2002 (Dundee)
- Height: 5' 10
- Position: Left Back
- Signed: August 8th, 1939
- First Manager: Bobby McKay
- Career Totals: 28 appearances, 7 goals
- Also Played For: Alloa Athletic, Armadale, Berwick Rangers, Motherwell, Rangers, St Bernard's
Playing History
| Season | Division |  |
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G2G |  |
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Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
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| 1939-40 | Eastern Regional | 28 | 7 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 42.9% | 10.7% | 46.4% |
| Totals: | 28 (0) | 7 |
| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
| Cln = Clean Sheets | CtGR = Clean Sheets to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
| Recent First Team Starts |
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| May 18th, 1940 | 18/05/40 | Wartime | Eastern Regional | vs. Dunfermline (A) | 0 - 2 |
| May 11th, 1940 | 11/05/40 | Wartime | Eastern Regional | vs. Hibernian (H) | 1 - 3 |
| May 8th, 1940 | 08/05/40 | Wartime | Eastern Regional | vs. Raith Rovers (A) | 0 - 5 |
| Apr 20th, 1940 | 20/04/40 | Wartime | Eastern Regional | vs. Arbroath (A) | 2 - 5 |
| Apr 8th, 1940 | 08/04/40 | Wartime | Eastern Regional | vs. King's Park (A) | 1 - 2 |
| Recent First Team Goals |
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| Apr 6th, 1940 | 06/04/40 | Wartime | Eastern Regional | vs. Dundee (A) | 1 - 2 |
| Mar 9th, 1940 | 09/03/40 | Emergency War Cup | 2nd Round | vs. Third Lanark (H) | 7 - 1 |
| Feb 24th, 1940 | 24/02/40 | Emergency War Cup | 1st Round 1st Leg | vs. Partick Th (A) | 4 - 2 |
| Feb 17th, 1940 | 17/02/40 | Wartime | Eastern Regional | vs. Hearts (H) | 3 - 2 |
| Jan 13th, 1940 | 13/01/40 | Wartime | Eastern Regional | vs. Falkirk (A) | 2 - 4 |
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Biography
Jerry was a former Armadale, Motherwell, Alloa Athletic and St Bernard’s player who joined United in season 1939-40. Following the outbreak of WW2 he remained with United throughout the season missing just a handful of games.
Jerry is of course, much better known for making his mark at United as Manager. He took the job in July 1959 and within a year he had led the Club from the depths of the Second Division to promotion into the top flight. He remained in charge for twelve years during which time he transformed United into an established First Division side. More than thirty years later the Club recognised the huge contribution Jerry had made when they renamed the south stand the Jerry Kerr Stand.
Last updated on Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 by B Orr.
Debut
October 21st, 1939
Stenhousemuir 0 - 1 Dundee United
Wartime (Eastern Regional)
Timeline
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Date of Birth
Jerry was born on this date in Armadale.
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Signed For Dundee United
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First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)
Dundee 6 - 1 Dundee United
Forfarshire Cup (1st Round)
The scoring started in ten minutes when Charlie McGillivray whipped a 20 yarder to the corner and a little later was continued by Archie Coats. Good goal
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First Team Debut
Stenhousemuir 0 - 1 Dundee United
Wartime (Eastern Regional)
Dundee United put the Warriors through their paces at Ochilview. And if the margin was slender there was no doubt about the visitors being the more skilful side. Gray missed a penalty for the homester
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First Goal
Hibernian 6 - 2 Dundee United
Wartime (Eastern Regional)
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Last Goal
Dundee 2 - 1 Dundee United
Wartime (Eastern Regional)
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Last Appearance
Dunfermline 2 - 0 Dundee United
Wartime (Eastern Regional)
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Date of Death
Jerry died on this date in Dundee.
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