Former Reading fan favourite from the 1990s Dylan Kerr revealed that he would "walk the length of Africa, swim the Mediterranean and swim up the Thames, stop off a Pangbourne for a beer and walk to Reading" in order to take charge in the future.

A full-back at Elm Park in the mid-90s, he played almost 100 games and won Player of the Season in 1993/94 as the club rose from the third tier to the brink of the Premier League.

Now a successful manager in Africa, keeping four teams in the top-flight after taking over with them in the drop zone, Kerr began his coaching career up in Scotland following a period with Kilmarnock.

Speaking exclusively on a Q&A session run by the 1871 podcast, the 55-year-old explained that his desire has always come from wanting to prove people wrong. 

"I went to Kilmarnock and applied for jobs through the Scottish Football Assocation and I was told I was not good," he began. "Until I had an opportunity at Argyll and Bute. The nearest town is probably 90 minutes from the nearest village. I got the job as I was the only one who wanted to do it. I wanted to impress the SFA. I was there for four years and it’s the best job I’ve ever done."

Managing in South Africa, Kenya and Vietnam since, his dream is to still one day return and take over a club in this country- with Manchester United and the Royals high on the list.

"It is something I’ve always dreamed off to prove people wrong. I’m never going to give up the dream of being Manchester United manager one day.

"I would love to be Reading manager, but it’ll never happen. I’m not recognised as a success in the UK like I am in Africa. 

"I’d walk the length of Africa, swim the Mediterranean and swim up the Thames, stop off a Pangbourne for a beer and walk to Reading. I’ll never give up that dream, but I don’t think it’s going to happen."

The 1871 podcast have already lined up a second chat with the down-to-earth Yorkshireman next month, with tickets from £5.