- Bobby Kerr (footballer)
Bobby Kerr (born
November 16 ,1947 in Alexandria,Scotland ) is a former footballmidfielder , who captainedSunderland A.F.C. to victory in the 1973FA Cup final versus Leeds United.Kerr, nicknamed the 'Little General' due to his tough style of play and lack of height, made 413 starts and 14 substitute appearances between 1964 and 1979 for Sunderland, and is widely acknowledged as one of the clubs greatest ever servants. [" [http://www.safc.com/history/?page_id=6529 Past Players I-L] ", SAFC Official Website, Date Unknown. Retrieved 28 August 2006.] After twice breaking his leg at the start of his Sunderland career, Kerr overcame the set backs to lead Sunderland to FA Cup glory - a feat which is seen as one of the greatest shocks in English football. [" [http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2003/11/46982.htm Shocks do happen] ", The Football Association Official Website, Date Unknown. Retrieved 28 August 2006.] The game itself was voted as one of the top 10 greatest moments at
Wembley Stadium . [" [http://www.wembleystadium.com/GloriousPast/greatmoments/ Great Moments] ", Wembley Stadium Official Website, Date Unknown. Retrieved 28 August 2006.]Aside from the FA Cup, Kerr also lead Sunderland to promotion from the
Football League Second Division in 1976. Between the 1970/71 and 1978/79 seasons, Kerr missed just 23 games, and never made less than 40 appearances in 5 consecutive seasons between 1971/72 and 1975/76.Kerr left Sunderland in March 1979 to link up with former manager
Bob Stokoe at Blackpool, before ending his career back in the North East at Hartlepool. Since retiring, Kerr has run several pubs in the region, currently managing the Copt. Hill in nearbyHoughton-le-Spring .Honours
As a player
Sunderland
* 1973 F.A. Cup: winner
* Football League Division Two: Winner, 1976References
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