Fraser Kerr
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993[1]
Place of birth Rutherglen, Scotland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 AFC Telford United
Number 5
Youth career
2003–2009 Motherwell
2009–2011 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Birmingham City 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Motherwell (loan) 14 (0)
2013–2015 Motherwell 40 (1)
2015–2016 Cowdenbeath 13 (0)
2016–2017 Stenhousemuir 32 (3)
2017–2019 Gateshead 62 (4)
2019–2020 Hartlepool United 32 (0)
2020–2021 Torquay United 7 (0)
2021–2022 Chesterfield 36 (2)
2022–2023 York City 24 (2)
2023– AFC Telford United
International career
2008 Scotland U16 4 (0)
2009 Scotland U17 6 (1)
2010–2011 Scotland U19 4 (0)
2012–2013 Scotland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:36, 11 May 2023 (UTC)

Fraser Kerr (born 17 January 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a centre back for Southern League Premier Division Central club AFC Telford United. Kerr has represented his country at levels from under-16 to under-21.

Kerr began his professional career at Premier League side Birmingham City in 2011, having progressed through the club's youth ranks. He never made an appearance for the club, and spent the 2012–13 season on loan to Scottish Premier League side Motherwell, where he made 19 appearances. He was released by Birmingham City in July 2013, having returned from his loan spell. Kerr then moved to Motherwell on a permanent basis, making 40 league appearances in two seasons. He spent a season with Cowdenbeath before moving to Stenhousemuir in June 2016. The following year, he returned to England, where he played non-league football for Gateshead, Hartlepool United, Torquay United, Chesterfield and York City. In July 2023 Kerr signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club AFC Telford United.

Club career

Birmingham City

Kerr was born in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire,[2] and attended Calderglen High School, in East Kilbride.[3] He began his football career as a schoolboy with Motherwell.[2] Spotted playing for the Scotland under-16 team in the televised Victory Shield,[4] he moved to England at the age of 16 to begin a two-year scholarship in Birmingham City's youth academy.[5]

Much to his surprise, Kerr was included as defensive cover in the first-team squad for a 2010 pre-season tour to Hong Kong and China.[2] He played in only one of the games, as a 76th-minute substitute for Stephen Carr in the 2–0 win against Chinese Super League team Liaoning Whowin.[6] He signed his first professional contract, of two-and-a-half years, in January 2011.[2] Academy manager Terry Westley described the "tall and gangly" Kerr as having "good awareness on the ball", but said that it was "his change of pace that really convinced us to bring him here", comparing him with England international Matthew Upson at a similar age.[7]

His first competitive involvement with the first team came in January 2011, when named on the substitutes' bench for the fourth-round FA Cup tie against Coventry City.[8] He was part of the Birmingham squad for their 2011 pre-season visit to Ireland, and played the second half of the friendly against Cork City.[9] Named in the "B" list for Birmingham's 2011–12 Europa League campaign,[10] he was an unused substitute for the play-off round second leg against CD Nacional.[11]

In August 2012, Kerr rejoined Motherwell on a six-month loan after a successful trial.[12] He made his debut as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League on 18 August.[13] The loan was later extended to last for the season.[14] In April, Birmingham confirmed that his contract would not be renewed when it expired at the end of the season.[15]

Motherwell

On 1 July 2013, after his Birmingham contract expired, Kerr signed a two-year permanent deal with Motherwell.[16] On 31 May 2015, Kerr was involved in an incident in Fir Park following Motherwell's 3–0, 6–1 on aggregate, victory against Rangers that secured their place in the Scottish Premiership. After a clash between players Bilel Mohsni (Rangers) and Lee Erwin (Motherwell), Kerr got involved to defend teammate Erwin. Both teams' managers described the event as both "unacceptable" and "disgraceful".[17] Kerr was released by Motherwell at the end of the 2014–15 season.[18]

Cowdenbeath and Stenhousemuir

Kerr signed for Cowdenbeath in November 2015,[19] where he spent one season before signing for Scottish League One side Stenhousemuir in June 2016.[20] At the end of the 2016–17 season Kerr was released following the club's relegation to Scottish League Two.[21]

Non-League football

Kerr returned to English football in July 2017, signing a one-year contract with National League club Gateshead.[22] On 27 February 2019, Kerr signed for Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee.[23] He was released at the end of the 2019–20 season.[24]

Kerr joined Torquay United on a free transfer in July 2020.[25] He made seven National League appearances, all in December,[26] before moving closer to his family home by joining Chesterfield on 2 March 2021 until the end of the season; Chesterfield's Scott Boden had moved on loan in the other direction.[27] He made his debut that evening at right-sided centre-back, played the whole of a 1–0 win at home to Eastleigh and, according to the Derbyshire Times, "A couple of crunching tackles in the first half would have drawn applause had fans been at the Technique. He was strong in the air and played the ball out from the back."[28] Kerr was released at the end of the 2021–22 season,[29] and signed for York City, newly promoted to the National League.[30] He was released by York after one season,[31] and joined AFC Telford United in July 2023.[32][33]

International career

Kerr made his debut for the Scotland under-16 team in August 2008 in a friendly match against a Jersey team, and played twice in that year's Victory Shield.[34] The following year he made six appearances for Scotland's under-17s, including two in the qualifying round of the 2010 European under-17 championships, and scored his first international goal, against Finland in the Nordic Tournament.[35] As a 17-year-old, Kerr played two friendlies for Scotland at under-19 level in 2010, and appeared in five more matches in 2011, which included three European under-19 championships qualifiers.[36] Kerr made his under-21 debut in the Marbella Cup in October 2012.[37]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 February 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City 2011–12[38] Championship 0000000000
Motherwell 2012–13[38][39] Scottish Premier League 14020102[lower-alpha 3]0190
2013–14[40][41] Scottish Premiership 19010002[lower-alpha 3]0220
2014–15[42] Scottish Premiership 21110102[lower-alpha 3]0251
Total 541402060661
Cowdenbeath 2015–16[43] Scottish League One 130300000160
Stenhousemuir 2016–17[44] Scottish League One 32331402[lower-alpha 4]0414
Gateshead 2017–18[26] National League 27130—8[lower-alpha 5]0381
2018–19[26] National League 35320—1[lower-alpha 5]0383
Total 62450—90764
Hartlepool United 2018–19[26] National League 90———90
2019–20[26] National League 23050—1[lower-alpha 5]0290
Total 32050—10380
Torquay United 2020–21[26] National League 7000—1[lower-alpha 5]080
Chesterfield 2020–21[26] National League 161——00161
2021–22[26] National League 20140—00241
Total 36240—00402
York City 2022–23[26] National League 24210—2[lower-alpha 5]1273
Career total 260122516021131214

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Asante and Kerr sign pro deals". Birmingham City F.C. 19 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Celebrating Success – Recognising Excellence" (PDF). Newsletter. Calderglen High School. December 2008. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  4. ↑ Tattum, Colin (22 January 2011). "Fraser Kerr wants more of the same after stepping up at Birmingham City". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Academy sign up future stars". Birmingham City F.C. 14 July 2009. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009.
  6. ↑ "Blues' Far East hat-trick". Birmingham City F.C. 24 July 2010. Archived from the original on 27 July 2010.
  7. ↑ Thomson, Paul (12 January 2011). "Fraser signs pro deal with Birmingham". East Kilbride News. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  8. ↑ "Birmingham 3–2 Coventry". BBC Sport. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  9. ↑ "Cork City 0 Blues 1". Birmingham City F.C. 16 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011.
  10. ↑ "UEFA Europa League 2011/12: Birmingham City FC Squad". UEFA. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "UEFA Europa League 2011/12: Birmingham–Nacional". UEFA. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "TV: Kerr signs for six months". Motherwell F.C. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
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  14. ↑ "Kerr stay extended". Birmingham City F.C. 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  15. ↑ Walker, Andy (25 April 2013). "Youngsters offered new deals". Birmingham City F.C. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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  18. ↑ "Motherwell offer new deals to Ainsworth, Erwin & Sutton". BBC Sport. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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  20. ↑ McMenemy, Iain (22 June 2016). "Player Update - updated 22nd June". Stenhousemuir F.C. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  21. ↑ McMenemy, Iain (27 May 2017). "Marsh signs back on". Stenhousemuir F.C. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  22. ↑ "Fraser Kerr: Gateshead sign ex-Motherwell defender on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  23. ↑ "Hartlepool United sign defender Fraser Kerr from Gateshead". The Non-League Paper. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  24. ↑ "Hartlepool United retained list". Hartlepool United F.C. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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  29. ↑ "Retained list released". Chesterfield F.C. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  30. ↑ Kilbride, Jacob (2 July 2022). "York City continue recruitment drive by signing five players". The Press. York. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  31. ↑ "York City retained list for 2023/24 season". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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  35. ↑ "Fraser Kerr: U17 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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    "Fraser Kerr: U21 Squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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