Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrew Alphonso Kerr [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 7 April 1966||
Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
West Bromwich Albion | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1984–1986 | Shrewsbury Town | 10 | (0) |
1986–1987 | Cardiff City | 31 | (1) |
1987–1988 | Telford United | ||
1988–1994 | Wycombe Wanderers | 179 | (20) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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. [3] 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. [4] He made his professional debut two years later, making ten appearances for the side, before being released in 1986. [4]
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. [4] However, at the end of the season, he was again released and signed for non-League side Telford United. [4]
In 1988, Wycombe Wanderers manager Jim Kelman paid £3,000 to sign him from Telford as a replacement for the injured Matt Crossley. [5] 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. [6] The club achieved back-to-back promotions into the Second Division before Kerr left the club. [7]
Following his retirement, Kerr moved to the Far East where he worked as a financial advisor. [7]
Wycombe Wanderers [6]