James Kerr (footballer, born 1894) explained

James Kerr
Fullname:John Kerr[1]
Birth Date:7 April 1894
Birth Place:Annan, Scotland
Death Place:Gretna, Scotland
Position:Wing half
Clubs1:Annan Athletic
Years2:1914–1919
Clubs2:Queen's Park
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:1919–1920
Clubs3:Blackburn Rovers
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:1921–1924
Clubs4:Brentford
Caps4:86
Goals4:1
Clubs5:Solway Star

John Kerr (7 April 1894 – 8 July 1978), sometimes known as James Kerr or Jock Kerr,[2] was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Brentford and Blackburn Rovers.[3] [4] [5] In 1946, he was one of the founders of Gretna and was a member of the club's committee.

Personal life

While with Queen's Park, Kerr worked as a fitter in the Glasgow shipyards.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queen's Park1914–15[6] Scottish First Division801[7] 090
Brentford1921–22[8] Third Division South21100211
1922–2342020440
1923–2423040270
Total86160921
Career total94160101011
  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 163.
  2. Book: Tait, Jon . Anvil – A Record of Gretna FC in the Scottish Football League . 5 January 2016 . Lulu.com . 9781326285371 . en.
  3. Book: Haynes . Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 92.
  4. Web site: Kerr John "James" Blackburn Rovers 1920 . 24 December 2018 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  5. News: 1921 . Notes On The Players . Brentford F.C. Handbook 1921–22.
  6. Web site: Kerr, John . 24 December 2018 . QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website.
  7. Appearance in Glasgow Cup
  8. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 366–367.