1901 Kerry Senior Football Championship Explained

1901 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Teams:18
Champions: Dr. Crokes
Count:1
Champions Captain:E. O'Sullivan
Runners-Up: Cahersiveen
Previous Year:1900
Previous Tournament:1900 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Next Year:1902
Next Tournament:1902 Kerry Senior Football Championship

The 1901 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 11th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1]

Laune Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Dr. Crokes in the second round.[2]

The final was played on 3 August 1902, between Dr. Crokes and Cahersiveen, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Dr. Crokes won the match by 1–02 to 0–02 to claim their first ever championship title.[3] [4]

Results

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The beginning. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  2. Web site: 1901. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Any team that beats Crokes in a county final will have really earned their spurs. Irish Independent. 3 November 2000. 23 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Crokes medal from 1901 discovered in South Africa. Irish Independent. 25 March 2004. 23 December 2022.