Andy Kerr | |
Fullname: | Andrew Alphonso Kerr |
Birth Date: | 7 April 1966 |
Birth Place: | West Bromwich, England |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Defender |
Youthclubs1: | West Bromwich Albion |
Years1: | 1984–1986 |
Clubs1: | Shrewsbury Town |
Caps1: | 10 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1986–1987 |
Clubs2: | Cardiff City |
Caps2: | 31 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 1987–1988 |
Clubs3: | Telford United |
Years4: | 1988–1994 |
Clubs4: | Wycombe Wanderers |
Caps4: | 179 |
Goals4: | 20 |
Andrew Alphonso Kerr (born 7 April 1966) is an English former professional footballer. He began his professional career with Shrewsbury Town before joining Cardiff City in 1986. After dropping into non-League football, Kerr helped Wycombe Wanderers win back-to-back promotions to reach the Second Division.
Born in West Bromwich, Kerr played for his hometown club West Bromwich Albion as a youth player but was released without making an appearance for the first team.[2] He attracted attention from Luton Town but, when Luton eventually pulled out of offering him a permanent contract, Kerr instead signed for Shrewsbury Town in 1984.[3] He made his professional debut two years later, making ten appearances for the side, before being released in 1986.[3]
He joined Cardiff City and enjoyed an extended run in the first team, playing 31 league matches during the 1986–87 season and scoring his first senior goal in a 3–1 victory over Scunthorpe United.[3] However, at the end of the season, he was again released and signed for non-League side Telford United.[3]
In 1988, Wycombe Wanderers manager Jim Kelman paid £3,000 to sign him from Telford as a replacement for the injured Matt Crossley.[4] He remained with Wycombe until 1993, helping the club win promotion back to the Football League and the FA Trophy, scoring one of his side's goals in a 4–1 victory over Runcorn in the final, to secure a non-League double in 1993.[5] The club achieved back-to-back promotions into the Second Division before Kerr left the club.[6]
Following his retirement, Kerr moved to the Far East where he worked as a financial advisor.[6]
Wycombe Wanderers[5]