1965 Kerry Senior Football Championship Explained

1965 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Teams:13[1]
Champions: East Kerry
Count:1
Champions Captain:Donal Lynch
Runners-Up: Mid Kerry
Previous Year:1964
Previous Tournament:1964 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Next Year:1966
Next Tournament:1966 Kerry Senior Football Championship

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

Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1965. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  2. Web site: The beginning. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Club Titles - Kerry. Hogan Stand. 23 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Shannon Rangers. Irish Independent. 25 August 2010. 23 December 2022.
  5. Web site: E.K.B History County Championship Connection. East Kerry GAA website. 23 December 2022.