15 Facts About David Kerslake

David Kerslake was born on 19 June 1966 and is an English football coach and former player.

David Kerslake played in the Football League with Queens Park Rangers, Swindon Town, Ipswich Town and Wycombe Wanderers.

Since retiring, David Kerslake has worked as a coach for Northampton Town, Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City.

David Kerslake went on to work at Gillingham before returning to Northampton Town, where, in 2017, he was temporarily the first-team manager.

David Kerslake made his debut for Queens Park Rangers against Newcastle United in April 1985.

David Kerslake went on to play 58 league games for Rangers, scoring six goals.

David Kerslake was transferred to Swindon Town in November 1989.

David Kerslake moved to Leeds United, for whom he made eight appearances before moving to Tottenham Hotspur three months later.

David Kerslake was sent on loan to Swindon and Charlton Athletic before being released, whereupon he joined Ipswich Town in 1997.

David Kerslake only made a handful of appearances for Ipswich, moving on to Wycombe Wanderers and then finishing his career back at Swindon.

David Kerslake moved into coaching in 2003, becoming assistant manager at Northampton Town to former teammate Colin Calderwood.

David Kerslake then followed Calderwood to Nottingham Forest, again as assistant manager, in the summer on 2006 after the Scot was named as Gary Megson's successor.

David Kerslake left Nottingham Forest after Calderwood's sacking in December 2008.

David Kerslake was appointed first-team coach at Watford, but on 30 June 2011 was announced the new coach of Cardiff City, working as assistant manager to Malky Mackay.

On 12 September 2024, David Kerslake was appointed assistant manager of National League club Ebbsfleet United, supporting Harry Watling.