George Ker

George "Geordie" Ker (born in Glasgow) was a Scottish footballer of the 1870s and 1880s.

George Ker
Personal information
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender / Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Queen's Park Juniors
Kerland FC
Alexandra Athletic
1877–18?? Queen's Park
National team
1880–1882 Scotland 5 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Kerr played for Queen's Park Juniors, Kerland FC, and Alexandra Athletic before joining Queen's Park in 1877. Until 1878, Ker had played as a defender but converted to a striker in 1878. He won the Scottish Cup in 1880, 1881 and 1882, scoring in the 1882 replay win over Dumbarton.

He was capped five times by the Scotland national team, scoring ten goals including a hat-trick against England in March 1880.[1]

In July 1884 he emigrated to North America, and his track ends there.

His older brother William was also a Scotland international, winning two caps, including the first international against England on 30 November 1872.[1]

International goals

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
113 March 1880Hampden Park, Glasgow England1–05–4Friendly
213 March 1880Hampden Park, Glasgow England3–25–4Friendly
313 March 1880Hampden Park, Glasgow England4–25–4Friendly
412 March 1881Kennington Oval, London England4–16–1Friendly
512 March 1881Kennington Oval, London England6–16–1Friendly
614 March 1881Acton Park, Wrexham Wales1–15–1Friendly
714 March 1881Acton Park, Wrexham Wales4–15–1Friendly
811 March 1882Hampden Park, Glasgow England2–15–1Friendly
911 March 1882Hampden Park, Glasgow England5–15–1Friendly
1025 March 1882Hampden Park, Glasgow Wales2–05–0Friendly

References

  1. Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland's Who's Who International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 147. ISBN 9781909178847.
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