Jim Kerr (footballer)
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James Kerr (born 17 January 1958) is a Scottish
former footballer who played as a midfielder
.
but made just two senior appearances before moving on to Airdrieonians
in 1981. Raith Rovers
was Kerr's next stop after a handful of appearances for Airdrie and he went on to play over seventy league games for Rovers, moving to Brechin City
in 1984. Kerr made a similar number of appearances for City before moving to Falkirk
in 1986, where he made just under fifty appearances. A short spell with Hamilton Academical
preceded eighteen months with Partick Thistle
, before Kerr began the 1990s with Stirling Albion. Over 100 matches later, Kerr finished his career with Albion Rovers and then Arbroath
, where he was also assistant manager. Upon retiring, Kerr had made nearly 425 league appearances for ten different clubs, scoring thirty-five times.He later went on to assist John Brogan at East Kilbride Thistle where they led them to the cup final where they were beaten by Neilston.He left The Jags in the summer of 2008 . He returned to the jags in November 2010 as manager and steered them to a safe mid table finish .
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Career
Kerr began his professional career with Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
but made just two senior appearances before moving on to Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians F.C.
Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as Airdrie, were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands area of Lanarkshire....
in 1981. Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
was Kerr's next stop after a handful of appearances for Airdrie and he went on to play over seventy league games for Rovers, moving to Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
in 1984. Kerr made a similar number of appearances for City before moving to Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
in 1986, where he made just under fifty appearances. A short spell with Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
preceded eighteen months with Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
, before Kerr began the 1990s with Stirling Albion. Over 100 matches later, Kerr finished his career with Albion Rovers and then Arbroath
Arbroath F.C.
Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide...
, where he was also assistant manager. Upon retiring, Kerr had made nearly 425 league appearances for ten different clubs, scoring thirty-five times.He later went on to assist John Brogan at East Kilbride Thistle where they led them to the cup final where they were beaten by Neilston.He left The Jags in the summer of 2008 . He returned to the jags in November 2010 as manager and steered them to a safe mid table finish .