John Kerr (7 April 1894 – 8 July 1978), sometimes known as James Kerr or Jock Kerr, was a Scottish professional

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who played as a

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in the

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for

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and

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. 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

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1894 births Scottish men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football wing halves Brentford F.C. players Queen's Park F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Solway Star F.C. players Scottish Football League players People from Annan, Dumfries and Galloway 1978 deaths Annan Athletic F.C. players Machinists 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1890s-stub