Dylan Kerr

Dylan Kerr (born 14 January 1967) is a Maltese-born English[3] football manager and former professional footballer who is currently a technical consultant for South African Premier Division club Marumo Gallants.[4] He played as a defender, mostly as a left back.

Dylan Kerr
Personal information
Full name Dylan Kerr[1]
Date of birth (1967-01-14) 14 January 1967
Place of birth Valletta, Malta
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Marumo Gallants (Technical Consultant)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1988 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
1988–1989 Arcadia Shepherds
1989–1993 Leeds United 13 (0)
1991 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 7 (1)
1991 → Blackpool (loan) 12 (1)
1993–1996 Reading 89 (5)
1996–2000 Kilmarnock 61 (0)
2000 → Carlisle United (loan) 1 (0)
2000 Slough Town 10 (1)
2000 Kidderminster Harriers 1 (0)
2001 Hamilton Academical 17 (3)
2001 Exeter 5 (1)
2001–2002 Greenock Morton 22 (2)
2002 East Stirlingshire 1 (2)
2002 Harrogate Town
2002 Gateshead 3 (0)
2003 Hamilton Academical 16 (0)
2003 Kilwinning Rangers
Managerial career
2013–2014 Hải Phòng
2015–2016 Simba SC
2017–2018 Gor Mahia
2018–2019 Black Leopards
2020 Baroka FC
2020–2021 Black Leopards
2021 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
2021–2022 Moroka Swallows
2023– Marumo Gallants (Technical Consultant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Kerr began his playing career with Sheffield Wednesday but failed to break into the first team.

After gaining playing experience in South Africa, he returned to the UK and joined Leeds United in 1989. He made a number of appearances in the first team but failed to hold down a regular starting place and in 1993 he joined Reading and won the 1993–94 player of the season award as Reading won the Division 2 title.[5] He stayed with Reading for three seasons, followed by four years with Kilmarnock.[6]

He signed for Hamilton Academical in January 2001[7] then, after a brief spell with Exeter, he spent the 2001–02 season at Greenock Morton. He returned to Hamilton Academical in 2003, before finishing his playing career with Kilwinning Rangers.

Coaching career

After retiring, Kerr coached in the United States (specifically in Phoenix, Arizona). He then returned to Scotland, and worked as Argyll and Bute Council's Football Development Officer[8] between 2005 and 2009. Kerr also worked extensively for the FA's of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and qualified for various UEFA badges.

In September 2009, Kerr signed a contract as an assistant manager at South African club Mpumalanga Black Aces,[9] until June 2010. Working with Sammy Troughton over the next couple of years, Kerr got good coaching experience in Africa.

In 2011, Kerr became Academy Director and Assistant Coach for Khataco in Nha Trang, Vietnam, who were part of the VPL. He then followed the franchise when it was sold to Hải Phòng, assisting the head coach and being head of development for the younger players. In 2012 Kerr was added as part of the Vietnamese National Team, Technical, for the Suzuki Cup, Asian Games, assisting the Technical bench and heading the fitness programme. In 2013 Kerr became head coach of Hải Phòng, leading them to National Cup success in his first season. Kerr decided not to renew his contract at the end of the season and left the club.

In 2015, Kerr joined Tanzanian Premier League club Simba and guided the team into the top three in the league. The following year he became the under-18 academy coach at Chesterfield. On 5 July 2017, Kerr was confirmed as the head coach of Gor Mahia following the departure of Zé Maria and won back to back league titles. Kerr resigned as manager of Gor Mahia on 15 November 2018.[10][11]

In November 2018, he became the manager of Black Leopards in the South African Premier Division.[12] He resigned in May 2019.

In January 2020, he was appointed as the head coach of Baroka FC, but missed their early matches due to work permit issues.[13] In October 2020, Baroka decided to suspend Kerr after he hinted of interference in his job.[14]

He returned to Black Leopards in November 2020, but was appointed head coach at Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in February 2021 and won the Nedbank Cup during his time in charge. He left the club at the end of the 2020-21 season.[15]

In December 2021, Kerr was appointed as head coach of Moroka Swallows F.C. with Swallows in the PSL relegation zone.[16][17] He guided Swallows to safety via the play-offs[18] but his contract was not renewed and he left the club in September 2022.[19]

In February 2023, Kerr was appointed as technical consultant of South African Premier Division club Marumo Gallants with the club bottom of the PSL.[20][21] Gallants won their first three games after Kerr's appointment. A 2-0 victory against PSL rivals Sekhukhune United and a 3-1 Nedbank Cup win against Magesi[22] were followed by a 4-1 win against Libya's Al-Akhdar in the CAF Confederation Cup.[23]

Honours and achievements

As a player

Sheffield Wednesday

  • 1983–84: Promotion to EFL Division 1

Arcadia Shepherds

  • 1986–87: BP Cup winners

Leeds United

  • 1989–90: EFL Division 2 winners
  • 1991–92: EFL Division 1 winners

Blackpool

  • 1991–92: Promotion to EFL Division 2

Reading

  • 1993–94: EFL Division 2 winners
  • 1994–95: EFL Division 1 runners-up

Kilmarnock

  • 1996–97: Scottish Cup winners

Hamilton Academical

  • 2000–01: SFL Division 3 winners

As a manager

Hải Phòng

  • 2013–14: Vietnam National Cup winners[24][25]

Gor Mahia

  • 2017–18: Kenyan Premier League winners
  • 2018–19: Kenyan Premier League winners[26]

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila

  • 2020–21: Nedbank Cup winners[27]

Individual

References
  1. "Dylan Kerr". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  2. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1989). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1989–90 (20th ed.). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 288. ISBN 0-356-17921-4. OCLC 655652451.
  3. "Dylan Kerr Bio". Slough Town FC.
  4. "Dylan Kerr Appointed Coaching Consultant For Marumo Gallants FC". The Bulrushes.
  5. "Players of the season". Reading FC.
  6. "Do you remember Dylan Kerr?". KillieFC.com.
  7. "Kerr signs for Hamilton" – BBC Sport
  8. "Dylan gets a 'wheelie' good deal from Arnold" Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine – Argyll and Bute Council's official website
  9. ""Arcadia Veteran Helping Black Aces" – KickOff.com".
  10. "Gor Mahia part ways with coach Dylan Kerr". gormahiafc.co.ke. Gor Mahia F.C. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  11. "Dylan Kerr resigns from Gor Mahia". ESPN.
  12. "England - D. Kerr - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  13. "Dylan Kerr yearns to be on Baroka bench". SowetanLIVE.
  14. "Baroka FC suspend coach Dylan Kerr | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  15. "D. Kerr - Profile". soccerway.com.
  16. media, TEAMtalk. "Swallows appoint Dylan Kerr as new head coach to rescue season". Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  17. "It took Dylan Kerr 30 minutes to realise joining Swallows was 'a no-brainer'". TimesLIVE.
  18. "Swallows survive relegation and remain in PSL". news24.com.
  19. "Swallows part ways with head coach Dylan Kerr". news24.com.
  20. "Kerr appointed Marumo 'consultant' as coach Malesela is given 'special leave'". Times Live.
  21. "Reading FC legend tasked with saving South African team". Reading Chronicle.
  22. "Gallants new technical team make it two wins in a row after Nedbank Cup victory". The Citizen.
  23. "Libya's Al-Akhdar loses 1-4 to Marumo Gallants in opening match of CAF Confederation Cup". The Libya Observer.
  24. "Dylan Kerr's Hai Phong In Vietnamese Cup Final For The First Time In Nine Years". snl24.com.
  25. "Vincem Hai Phong win 2014 national cup". nhandan.vn.
  26. "Dylan Kerr resigns from Gor Mahia". ESPN.
  27. "Kerr hails TTM's Nedbank Cup title as 'great achievement after the season they've had'". news24.
  28. Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 150.
  29. "Players of the season". Reading FC.
  30. "Reading FC 1990s legend on Hall of Fame induction". Reading Chronicle.
  31. "26 names added to STAR's Hall of Fame". Reading FC.

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