Kevin Kerr (footballer)
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Kevin Kerr was an Irish
soccer player during the 1930s and 1940s and a noted horse racing
trainer
as well.
He played for the amateur Bohemians during his career in Ireland
. Kerr captained the club in 1942, twenty three years after his brother Bertie
had the honour. They were the third set of brothers to captain Bohs; the Hooper
and O'Kane
brothers coming before them.
Kevin spent many years on the Bohemian F.C. Management Committee after retirement in the role of President of the club.
Away from football, Kevin trained Sea Charger to victory in the 1953 Irish 2,000 Guineas and Irish St. Leger. More Group One
success came in 1965 when he trained Green Banner to win the Irish 2,000 Guineas.
Kevin Kerr died in April 2005 "in his late eighties".
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
soccer player during the 1930s and 1940s and a noted horse racing
Flat racing
Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...
trainer
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
as well.
He played for the amateur Bohemians during his career in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Kerr captained the club in 1942, twenty three years after his brother Bertie
Bertie Kerr
Bertie Kerr was an Irish soccer player during the 1910s and 1920s.He played for the amateur Bohemians during his career. Kerr played full back throughout his career and was among the first athletes to represent Ireland at the Summer Olympics when he played in the 1924 Olympics...
had the honour. They were the third set of brothers to captain Bohs; the Hooper
Richard Hooper
Richard Hooper was an Irish journalist and soccer player.He played for the amateur Bohemians during his career in Ireland. Hooper was a top player in his era and his best goalscoring season came in 1901/02 when he scored 20 goals in all competitions from just 19 games...
and O'Kane
Mick O'Kane
Mick O'Kane was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s and 1930s.O'Kane was a tough full back who played for Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland...
brothers coming before them.
Kevin spent many years on the Bohemian F.C. Management Committee after retirement in the role of President of the club.
Away from football, Kevin trained Sea Charger to victory in the 1953 Irish 2,000 Guineas and Irish St. Leger. More Group One
Group One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
success came in 1965 when he trained Green Banner to win the Irish 2,000 Guineas.
Kevin Kerr died in April 2005 "in his late eighties".
Honours
- Irish 2,000 Guineas: 2
- Sea Charger - 1953
- Green Banner - 1965
- Irish St. Leger: 1
- Sea Charger - 1953