1912 Kerry Senior Football Championship Explained

1912 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Teams:18
Champions: Dr. Crokes
Count:2
Runners-Up: Tralee Parnells
Previous Year:1911
Previous Tournament:1911 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Next Year:1913
Next Tournament:1913 Kerry Senior Football Championship

The 1912 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 20th 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 first round.[2]

The final was played on 22 December 1912, between Dr. Crokes and Tralee Parnells, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Dr. Crokes won the match by 1–06 to no score to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 11 years.[3] [4]

Results

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The beginning. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  2. Web site: 1911. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Dr Crokes First 3-in-a-row. Terrace Talk. 5 November 2012. 23 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Crokes medal from 1901 discovered in South Africa. Irish Independent. 25 March 2004. 23 December 2022.