Coach leaves Chesterfield to join Kenyan club

Dylan Kerr has left his academy coaching role at Chesterfield after a accepting an offer to become head coach of Kenyan club Gor Mahia FC.

Kerr, who has held various overseas coaching roles, joined Chesterfield a year ago as lead foundation development phase coach.

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Spireites academy manager Mark Smith has thanked Kerr for his input over the last 12 months, adding: “I am sorry to see Dylan go but this is a great opportunity for him and he felt that he could not turn the offer down.

“Dylan leaves with our good wishes and I would like to wish him all the very best for the future.”

Applications are now being invited to fill the vacancy created by Kerr’s departure.

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