He won the Scottish Cup in 1880, 1881 and 1882, scoring in the 1882 replay win over Dumbarton.
After the 1881–82 season he began struggling with injuries and retired early in summer of 1884.
He was capped five times by the Scotland national team, scoring ten goals including a hat-trick against England in March 1880.
[1] After emigrating to the United States in July 1884, Ker died in Yakima, Washington on his 62nd birthday on February 26, 1922.
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