Lloyd Kerry
Kerry in 2012
Personal information
Full name Lloyd Kerry[1]
Date of birth (1988-07-22) 22 July 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Chesterfield, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2006 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2007 → Torquay United (loan) 7 (1)
2008 → Chesterfield (loan) 13 (2)
2008–2010 Chesterfield 33 (3)
2009 → Alfreton Town (loan)
2010 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 9 (0)
2010–2012 Hinckley United 79 (13)
2012–2014 Tamworth 63 (3)
2014–2022 Harrogate Town 160 (14)
2015 → Hednesford Town (loan) 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:59, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Lloyd Kerry (born 22 July 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Sheffield United

Born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire,[3] Kerry began his career as a trainee with Sheffield United. He turned professional in August 2006, but did not make a first team appearance for the Blades.

He joined Torquay United on loan in February 2007,[4] making his league debut in the 1–0 defeat at home to Hartlepool United on 17 February 2007. Kerry played seven times for Torquay, but returned to Sheffield United in April 2007 after a foot injury had ruled him out of the rest of the season.[5]

Kerry's next move was to his hometown club Chesterfield, with whom he signed a one-month loan deal in mid February 2008 which later became a full season loan.[6] He made his Spireites debut as a substitute the following day in a 2–0 defeat away to Hereford United.[7] Despite a promising spell at Chesterfield where he played thirteen games and scored twice, Sheffield United chose to release him at the end of that season.[8]

Chesterfield

After being released by the Blades he returned to Saltergate and signed a two-year deal with Chesterfield.[9] In November 2009, he joined Alfreton Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[10] The following March, Kerry joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan with Luke Prosser for the remainder of the season.[11] At the end of that season, Kerry was released by John Sheridan along with 11 other players.[12]

Hinckley United

After the end of his 2-year deal Kerry was released by Chesterfield, and signed for Hinckley United.[13]

Tamworth

On 19 July 2012 Kerry signed a one-year deal with Conference Premier side Tamworth along with Peter Till and James Wren.[14]

Harrogate Town

Having joined Harrogate Town on a two-year deal ahead of the 2014–15 season, Kerry found himself unable to hold down a permanent position in the side and was loaned out to Hednesford Town in January 2015.[15] During the 2017–18 season, Kerry was a part of the side that won promotion to the National League for the first time, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 3–0 victory over Brackley Town.[16] Following this promotion, Kerry was awarded with a new contract in October 2018.[17]

Kerry remained with the club as they continued to make history. In August 2020, Kerry played the duration of the National League Play-Off Final as Harrogate defeated Notts County 3–1 at Wembley Stadium to secure promotion to the Football League for the first time in the club's history.[18] The club returned to Wembley in May 2021 to take part in the 2020 FA Trophy Final which had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a goal from Josh Falkingham enough to defeat Concord Rangers and lift the FA Trophy.[19]

Kerry appeared on the opening day of the 2020–21 season as Harrogate's historic first ever match in the Football League saw them thrash Southend United 4–0 with Kerry himself grabbing the second goal.[20]

In September 2021, Kerry came off of the bench in a 2–0 defeat to Port Vale to make his 200th appearance for the club.[21] In April 2022, Kerry revealed that he would retire at the end of the 2021–22 season, staying on with the club and becoming Head of Recruitment.[22][23]

Career statistics

As of match played 09 March 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Torquay United (loan) 2006–07[24] League Two 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Chesterfield (loan) 2007–08[25] 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 2
Chesterfield 2008–09[26] 33 3 4 0 1 0 1[a] 1 39 4
Alfreton Town (loan) 2009–10 Conference North —
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2009–10[27] Conference Premier 9 0 0 0 — 0 0 9 0
Hinckley United 2010–11[28] Conference North 39 9 0 0 — 1[b] 0 40 9
2011–12[28] 40 4 4 1 — 3[b] 0 47 5
Hinckley United total 79 13 4 1 0 0 4 0 87 14
Tamworth 2012–13[28] Conference Premier 27 1 1 0 — 4[b] 0 32 1
2013–14[28] 36 2 1 0 — 5[b] 0 42 2
Tamworth total 63 3 2 0 0 0 9 0 74 3
Harrogate Town 2014–15[28] Conference North 24 1 0 0 — 0 0 24 1
2015–16[28] National League North 34 4 0 0 — 0 0 34 4
2016–17[28] 21 4 0 0 — 0 0 21 4
2017–18[28] 6 0 0 0 — 2[b] 0 8 0
2018–19[28] National League 34 1 1 0 — 3[b] 0 38 1
2019–20[28] 18 2 0 0 — 5[b] 2 23 4
2020–21[29] League Two 23 2 1 0 2 1 3[a] 0 29 3
Harrogate Town total 160 14 2 0 2 1 13 2 177 17
Hednesford Town (loan) 2014–15[28] Conference North 11 1 0 0 — 0 0 11 1
Career total 375 37 12 1 3 1 27 3 417 42
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in the FA Trophy

Honours

Harrogate Town

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Harrogate Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 33. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Lloyd Kerry". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  4. ^ "Torquay capture Blades teenager". BBC Sport. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2007.
  5. ^ "Gulls pair return to parent clubs". BBC Sport. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2007.
  6. ^ "Spireites extend Kerry loan stint". BBC Sport. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  7. ^ "Hereford 2–0 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
  8. ^ "Just two seniors released". SUFC.co.uk. 9 May 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
  9. ^ "Spireites to sign ex-Blade Kerry". BBC Sport. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  10. ^ "Alfreton recruit midfielder Kerry". BBC Sport. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  11. ^ "Kidderminster sign Lloyd Kerry and Luke Prosser". BBC Sport. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  12. ^ "John Sheridan shapes Spireites squad". BBC Sport. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  13. ^ "Kerry signs for Hinckley". HinckleyUnited.com. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  14. ^ "Tamworth sign Peter Till, Lloyd Kerry & James Wren". BBC Sport. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  15. ^ "Harrogate Town pair Lloyd Kerry and Rhys Meynell set for loan exits". Halifax Courier. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  16. ^ "TOWN 3 BRACKLEY 0". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Triple Contract Boost for Town". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  18. ^ "National League promotion final: Harrogate Town 3–1 Notts County". BBC Sport. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  19. ^ "HARROGATE TOWN CLINCH 2020 BUILDBASE FA TROPHY TITLE WITH WIN OVER CONCORD RANGERS". www.thefa.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Southend United 0–4 Harrogate Town". BBC Sport. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  21. ^ "Major milestone for Harrogate Town's Lloyd Kerry". Your Harrogate. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  22. ^ "Lloyd Kerry: Harrogate Town midfielder to retire and become head of recruitment". BBC Sport. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  23. ^ "LLOYD KERRY TO RETIRE AT END OF SEASON AND TAKE ON NEW ROLE AT TOWN". www.harrogatetownafc.com. 11 April 2022.
  24. ^ "Games played by Lloyd Kerry in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  25. ^ "Games played by Lloyd Kerry in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  26. ^ "Games played by Lloyd Kerry in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  27. ^ "Games played by Lloyd Kerry in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Lloyd Kerry at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  29. ^ "Games played by Lloyd Kerry in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  30. ^ Freeman, Jay (2 August 2020). "Harrogate Town 3–1 Notts County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  31. ^ Law, James (3 May 2021). "FA Trophy final 2019-20: Concord Rangers 0-1 Harrogate Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

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