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15 Facts About Paul Kerr

1.

Paul Andrew Kerr was born on 9 June 1964 and is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Paul Kerr scored 48 goals in 264 league appearances in a 13-year career in the Football League.

3.

Paul Kerr began his career at Aston Villa in 1982 before moving on to Middlesbrough in January 1987.

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Paul Kerr played in the Full Members Cup final in 1990, before he moved on to Millwall in March 1991.

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Paul Kerr played 34 league and cup games in his five years with the "Villans", scoring six goals.

6.

Paul Kerr helped Bruce Rioch's side to win promotion at the end of the season after a second-place finish in the Third Division.

7.

Paul Kerr featured in both legs of the Second Division play-off final victory over Chelsea.

8.

Paul Kerr managed to get some revenge over Aston Villa by scoring past them in the 1990 Full Members Cup semi-final, which helped Middlesbrough reach Wembley for the first time in the club's history.

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Paul Kerr scored 15 goals in 51 league and cup appearances at The Den.

10.

Paul Kerr later claimed "I know that isn't the correct figure, I'll say no more on the subject".

11.

Paul Kerr settled in well, helping the Vale to win the TNT Tournament in pre-season.

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Paul Kerr scored twice in seven First Division games for Brian Little's "Foxes" before returning to Vale Park at the end of the season.

13.

Paul Kerr was released by Port Vale, having scored 20 goals in 84 appearances.

14.

Paul Kerr collapsed in front of O'Neill, and a subsequent medical examination showed he had spinal damage and needed to retire.

15.

Paul Kerr provided commentary on Middlesbrough games for BBC Radio Tees.