// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did the 1965 Kerry football say? It had a kick.
| Teams | 13[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions |  East Kerry (1st title)Donal Lynch (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Mid Kerry | ||
| |||
The 1965 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 65th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[2]
Shannon Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by John Mitchels in the first round.[3][4]
The final was played on 1 November 1965 between East Kerry and Mid Kerry, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. East Kerry won the match by 0-10 to 0-04 to claim their first ever championship title.[5]
Results
[edit]Final
[edit]| 10 October 1965 Final | East Kerry | 4-05 - 2-11 | Mid Kerry | Austin Stack Park |
| 1 November 1965 Final replay | East Kerry | 0-10 - 0-04 | Mid Kerry | Austin Stack Park |
Championship statistics
[edit]Miscellaneous
[edit]- East Kerry win their first title.
- Mid Kerry qualify for the final for the first time.
References
[edit]- ↑ "1965". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "Club Titles - Kerry". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "Shannon Rangers". Irish Independent. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "E.K.B History County Championship Connection". East Kerry GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.