1900 Kerry Senior Football Championship Explained

1900 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Teams:21
Champions: Laune Rangers
Count:5
Champions Captain:John P. Murphy
Runners-Up: Dr. Crokes
Runners-Up Captain:Con O'Sullivan
Previous Year:1897
Previous Tournament:1897 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Next Year:1901
Next Tournament:1901 Kerry Senior Football Championship

The 1900 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 10th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] It was the first championship to be completed since 1897.

Tralee Mitchels entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they conceded a walkover by in the first round.[2]

The final was played on 2 December 1900 at Tralee Sportsfield, between Laune Rangers and Dr. Crokes, in what was their second meeting overall in the final and a first in 11 years.[3] [4] Laune Rangers won the match by 3–04 to 0–03 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first title in 8 years.[5]

Teams

21 teams competed for the Co. Senior Football Championship, Knockanure, Newtownsandes, Killarney, Ballymacelligott, Listowel, Tralee, Cahersiveen, Valentia, Kruger's Own (Tralee), O Brennan, Clohane, Laune Rangers, Currans, Keel, Irish Brigade (Killorglin), Milltown, Cordal, Caherdaniel, Castleisland, Firies and Currow.

Results

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The beginning. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Shannon Rangers history. North Kerry GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Austin Stacks victory consigns Laune Rangers to drop. Irish Examiner. 14 December 2015. 23 December 2022.
  4. Web site: My Club: Peter Crowley - Laune Rangers. GAA website. 15 September 2016. 23 December 2022.
  5. Web site: 1900. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.