Jimmy Kerr (footballer)

For other people with the same name, see James Kerr.

Jimmy Kerr
Personal information
Date of birth	1919
Place of birth	Ormiston, Scotland
Date of death	2001 (aged 81–82)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Ormiston Primrose
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1938–1952	Hibernian	111	(0)
	Queen of the South	0	(0)
Total		111	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Jimmy Kerr (1919 – 27 May 2001)^[1] was a Scottish football goalkeeper, who played for Hibernian and Queen of the South. Kerr appeared for Hibernian in the 1947 Scottish Cup Final and helped the club win the 1947–48 Scottish League championship.^[1] His good form for Hibs caused understudy George Farm to leave Hibs for Blackpool.^[1]

After retiring as a player, Kerr went into business with Tom Hart.^[1] Kerr, like Hart, served on the Hibs board of directors.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 Donald, Brian (30 May 2001). "Jimmy Kerr". The Herald. Retrieved 27 January 2011.

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