Jerry Kerr
Scotland · Born 1 Jun 1912, Armadale · Died 8 Nov 1999, Dundee
Full name: John Kerr
Biography
Jerry was a former Armadale, Motherwell, Alloa Athletic and St Bernard’s player who joined United in season 1939-40. Following the outbreak of WW2 he remained with United throughout the season missing just a handful of games. Jerry is of course, much better known for making his mark at United as Manager. He took the job in July 1959 and within a year he had led the Club from the depths of the Second Division to promotion into the top flight. He remained in charge for twelve years, during which time he transformed United into not only an established First Division…Read moreRead less
Jerry was a former Armadale, Motherwell, Alloa Athletic and St Bernard’s player who joined United in season 1939-40. Following the outbreak of WW2 he remained with United throughout the season missing just a handful of games.
Jerry is of course, much better known for making his mark at United as Manager. He took the job in July 1959 and within a year he had led the Club from the depths of the Second Division to promotion into the top flight.
He remained in charge for twelve years, during which time he transformed United into not only an established First Division side, but also a team who could take on the likes of Barcelona and Juventus as the Club qualified for Europe for the first time in its history.
In 1971, at the age of 59, Kerr took the decision to retire, taking on the less involved role of general manager. In 1973 he quietly left the Club, and would later take on the managers position at Forfar Athletic for a short spell.
More than thirty years after retiring as United manager, the Club recognised the huge contribution Jerry had made when they renamed the south stand the Jerry Kerr Stand.
Jerry is of course, much better known for making his mark at United as Manager. He took the job in July 1959 and within a year he had led the Club from the depths of the Second Division to promotion into the top flight.
He remained in charge for twelve years, during which time he transformed United into not only an established First Division side, but also a team who could take on the likes of Barcelona and Juventus as the Club qualified for Europe for the first time in its history.
In 1971, at the age of 59, Kerr took the decision to retire, taking on the less involved role of general manager. In 1973 he quietly left the Club, and would later take on the managers position at Forfar Athletic for a short spell.
More than thirty years after retiring as United manager, the Club recognised the huge contribution Jerry had made when they renamed the south stand the Jerry Kerr Stand.
Statistics
- Played
- 567
- Won
- 247
- Drawn
- 123
- Lost
- 197
- For
- 1058
- Against
- 948
- Win rate
- 43.6%
- Clean sheets
- 120
- Longest winning run
- 7
- Longest unbeaten run
- 12
- European matches
- 10
Seasons
| Season | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 58 | 36.4% |
| 1970-71 | 48 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 72 | 70 | 37.5% |
| 1969-70 | 44 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 70 | 82 | 43.2% |
| 1968-69 | 43 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 83 | 66 | 51.2% |
| 1967-68 | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 68 | 87 | 28.6% |
| 1966-67 | 48 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 91 | 80 | 45.8% |
| 1965-66 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 90 | 68 | 51.2% |
| 1964-65 | 55 | 31 | 7 | 17 | 112 | 74 | 56.4% |
| 1963-64 | 48 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 86 | 74 | 37.5% |
| 1962-63 | 48 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 91 | 73 | 43.8% |
| 1961-62 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 80 | 90 | 34.1% |
| 1960-61 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 69 | 70 | 36.6% |
| 1959-60 | 44 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 103 | 56 | 56.8% |
Competitions
| Competition | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Cup | 81 | 30 | 18 | 33 | 135 | 142 | 37.0% |
| Division Two | 36 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 90 | 45 | 61.1% |
| Scottish Cup | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 56 | 53 | 41.2% |
| Division One | 388 | 164 | 87 | 137 | 726 | 670 | 42.3% |
| Summer Cup | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 68.8% |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 50.0% |
| Texaco Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 50.0% |
Home and away
| Venue | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 284 | 157 | 56 | 71 | 636 | 422 | 55.3% |
| Away | 279 | 89 | 67 | 123 | 415 | 518 | 31.9% |
| Neutral | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 25.0% |
Matches (567)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 1971 | Hearts | 3–2 | Dundee Utd | Division One1971-72 | L |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Dundee Utd | 2–0 | Motherwell | Division One1971-72 | W |
| 20 Nov 1971 | East Fife | 0–1 | Dundee Utd | Division One1971-72 | W |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Dundee Utd | 1–5 | Celtic | Division One1971-72 | L |
| 6 Nov 1971 | Partick Th | 3–1 | Dundee Utd | Division One1971-72 | L |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Dundee Utd | 3–5 | Falkirk | Division One1971-72 | L |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Clyde | 0–3 | Dundee Utd | Division One1971-72 | W |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Dundee Utd | 1–5 | Rangers | Division One1971-72 | L |
| 9 Oct 1971 | Morton | 1–2 | Dundee Utd | Division One1971-72 | W |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Dundee Utd | 5–0 | Airdrie | Division One1971-72 | W |
| 29 Sep 1971 | Dundee Utd | 3–2 | Derby | Texaco Cup1971-72 | W |
| 25 Sep 1971 | Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Dundee Utd | Division One1971-72 | L |
| 18 Sep 1971 | Dundee Utd | 1–4 | Hibernian | Division One1971-72 | L |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Derby | 6–2 | Dundee Utd | Texaco Cup1971-72 | L |
| 11 Sep 1971 | Dundee | 6–4 | Dundee Utd | Division One1971-72 | L |
| 4 Sep 1971 | Dundee Utd | 3–3 | St Johnstone | Division One1971-72 | D |
| 1 Sep 1971 | Motherwell | 1–3 | Dundee Utd | League Cup1971-72 | W |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Kilmarnock | 4–2 | Dundee Utd | League Cup1971-72 | L |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Dundee Utd | 1–4 | Hibernian | League Cup1971-72 | L |
| 21 Aug 1971 | Dundee Utd | 2–2 | Motherwell | League Cup1971-72 | D |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Hibernian | 2–0 | Dundee Utd | League Cup1971-72 | L |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Dundee Utd | 1–0 | Kilmarnock | League Cup1971-72 | W |
| 24 Apr 1971 | St Mirren | 2–1 | Dundee Utd | Division One1970-71 | L |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Dundee Utd | 3–1 | Falkirk | Division One1970-71 | W |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Dundee Utd | 1–0 | Clyde | Division One1970-71 | W |