Findlay Kerr
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Findlay Kerr | ||
| Date of birth | January 16, 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | November 1980 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1923 | Bethlehem Steel | 36 | (0) |
| 1923–1927 | Fall River F.C. | 118 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | J&P Coats | 89 | (0) |
| 1928–1930 | → Pawtucket Rangers | 72 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1926 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Findlay "Lindy" Kerr (January 16, 1897 – November 1980) was a soccer player who played as a goalkeeper in the National Association Football League and American Soccer League. Born in Scotland, he earned one cap with the United States national team.
Professional
[edit]Some sources state that Kerr began his career in the Scottish League. Regardless, he signed with the U.S. club Bethlehem Steel during the 1920-1921 National Association Football League (NAFBL) season. His first start came in a 9–0 win over Disston A.A. on January 12, 1921.[1] The NAFBL folded at the end of the season, to be replaced by the first American Soccer League. With the change in league, the owners of Bethlehem Steel moved the team to Philadelphia, renaming it the Philadelphia Field Club. Kerr spent the 1921-1922 ASL season in Philadelphia, then moved with the team back to Bethlehem the next season. In October 1923, he moved to the Fall River F.C. The 'Marksmen' won the 1924, 1925 and 1926 league titles in addition to the 1924 National Challenge Cup championship.[2] By the 1926–1927 season, Kerr was serving mostly as a backup and on August 19, 1927, the 'Marksmen' traded Kerr to J&P Coats for Ned Tate and a player to be named later (Tommy Martin).[3] In 1928, the team was sold to new owners who renamed the team the Pawtucket Rangers. Kerr retired in 1930.
National team
[edit]Kerr earned his cap with the U.S. national team in a 6–2 win over Canada on November 6, 1926.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "January 21, 1921 The Globe". Archived from the original on October 21, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ U.S. Open Cup at RSSSF Archived 2011-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "August 19, 1928 The Globe". Archived from the original on October 21, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
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External links
[edit]- 1897 births
- 1980 deaths
- American men's soccer players
- American Soccer League (1921–1933) players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Bethlehem Steel F.C. (1907–1930) players
- Fall River F.C. (1922–1931) players
- National Association Football League players
- Pawtucket Rangers players
- Philadelphia Field Club players
- Footballers from North Ayrshire
- Scottish emigrants to the United States
- United States men's international soccer players
- Sportspeople from Scottish islands
- People from Millport, Cumbrae