Hugh Kerr (footballer)

Hugh Kerr
Personal information
Date of birth 1882
Date of death 10 April 1918 (1918-04-11) (aged 35)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Westerlea
1903–1904 Ayr
1904 Manchester United 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Hugh Kerr (1882 – 10 April 1918) was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He played for Westerlea, Ayr, and Manchester United. Kerr joined Ayr from Westerlea in 1903, but only spent half a season there before joining Manchester United in January 1904. However, the Ayr officials were of the opinion that United had made an illegal, unofficial approach to sign Kerr, and an enquiry into the transfer was set up by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).[1] Kerr made his Manchester United debut in a 2–1 defeat away to Blackpool on 9 March 1904, followed by another appearance in a 2–0 home win over Grimsby Town on 26 March. The IFAB found United innocent of any illicit contact with Kerr about a week later, but he was ultimately released at the end of the season.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 McCartney, Iain (2002). Tartan Reds. Cradley Heath: Britespot Publishing Solutions. pp. 39–40. ISBN 1-904103-05-7.


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