Chris Kerr (footballer)
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Chris Kerr is a Scottish
former professional football player. Kerr played in nearly 100 competitive matches for St. Mirren
, his local professional club. His career was stunted by a serious knee injury suffered in 1999, when opponent Ross Tokely
committed an "overzealous tackle" on Kerr. Tokely's challenge caused damage to his cruciate ligament
and forced Kerr out of the game for nearly 18 months. Since this incident, St. Mirren fans have repeatedly barracked Tokely during matches between the sides.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former professional football player. Kerr played in nearly 100 competitive matches for St. Mirren
St. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
, his local professional club. His career was stunted by a serious knee injury suffered in 1999, when opponent Ross Tokely
Ross Tokely
Ross Tokely is a Scottish professional football player, who currently plays for Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Tokely, who signed for Inverness in 1996 from Highland League club Huntly, is the club's longest serving player and holds their appearance record...
committed an "overzealous tackle" on Kerr. Tokely's challenge caused damage to his cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligaments are pairs of ligaments arranged like a letter X. They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee...
and forced Kerr out of the game for nearly 18 months. Since this incident, St. Mirren fans have repeatedly barracked Tokely during matches between the sides.