1988 Kerry Senior Football Championship Explained

1988 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Teams:19
Dates:18 June - 2 October 1988
Champions: St. Kieran's
Count:1
Champions Captain:Timmy Brosnan
Champions Manager:John McNally
Runners-Up: Dr. Crokes
Runners-Up Captain:Liam Hartnett
Runners-Up Manager:Denis O'Leary
Previous Year:1987
Previous Tournament:1987 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Next Year:1989
Next Tournament:1989 Kerry Senior Football Championship

The 1988 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 88th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] The championship ran from 18 June to 2 October 1988.

Kenmare entered the championship as the defending champions.[2] [3]

The final was played on 2 October 1988 at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, between St. Kieran's and Dr. Crokes, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St. Kieran's won the match by 0-10 to 0-03 to claim their first ever championship title.[4]

Results

Final

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The beginning. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Crokes and Kenmare to meet in decider. Killarney Today. 9 October 2016. 23 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Crokes make final their own as Kenmare struggle to cope. The Kerryman. 22 October 2016. 23 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Fear factor fires Dr Crokes. Irish Examiner. 19 October 2013. 23 December 2022.