1993 Kerry Senior Football Championship Explained

1993 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Sponsor:Allied Irish Bank
Teams:19
Dates:25 June - 26 September 1993
Champions: Laune Rangers
Count:8
Champions Captain:James O'Shea
Champions Manager:John Evans
Runners-Up: Annascaul
Runners-Up Captain:Gene "Bingo" O Driscoll
Runners-Up Manager:Johnny O'Donnell
Matches:19
Goals:21
Points:379
Top Scorer: Maurice O'Carroll (1-19)
Previous Year:1992
Previous Tournament:1992 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Next Year:1994
Next Tournament:1994 Kerry Senior Football Championship

The 1993 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 93rd staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] The championship ran from 25 June to 26 September 1993.

Mid Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Annascaul in the second round.[2] [3] Annascaul made their return to the championship after a 100-year absence.[4]

The final was played on 26 September 1993 at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, between Laune Rangers and Annascaul, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Laune Rangers won the match by 1-15 to 1-08 to claim their eighth championship title overall and a first title in four years.[5]

Maurice O'Carroll was the championship's top scorer with 1-19.

Results

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Maurice O'CarrollKerins O'Rahilly's1-192254.40
2Timmy FlemingLaune Rangers0-161644.00
3Pat O'SheaDr. Crokes0-141443.50
Weeshie LynchAnnascaul0-141443.50
5Ger O'SheaDr. Crokes1-091243.00
Tommy KennedyKerins O'Rahilly's1-091252.40
7Owen MoynihanAustin Stacks1-071025.00
Billy O'SheaLaune Rangers2-041042.50
Gene FarrellAnnascaul0-101042.50
10James O'SheaLaune Rangers2-03942.25
Connie MurphyDr. Crokes0-09942.25
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Maurice O'CarrollKerins O'Rahilly's1-069John Mitchels
2Seán McElligottSt. Kieran's0-088Laune Rangers
3Owen MoynihanAustin Stacks1-047Shannon Rangers
Timmy FlemingLaune Rangers0-077St. Kieran's
5Seán GeaneyWest Kerry0-066South Kerry
Maurice FitzgeraldSouth Kerry0-066West Kerry
Paud O'DonoghueEast Kerry0-066Kenmare
8Fergus StackBeale1-025Gneeveguilla
Tommy KennedyKerins O'Rahilly's1-025Annascaul
Mike FinneganGneeveguilla0-055Beale
Séamus MurphySt. Brendan's0-055Feale Rangers
Pat SpillaneKenmare0-055East Kerry
Pa LaideAustin Stacks0-055Shannon Rangers
Donal McEvoyAustin Stacks0-055Shannon Rangers
Pat O'SheaDr. Crokes0-055Feale Rangers
Maurice O'CarrollKerins O'Rahilly's0-055Annascaul

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The beginning. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Stacks to end St Brendans voyage and rock on to first SFC final since 2014. The Kerryman. 2 January 2022. 19 November 2021.
  3. Web site: 1992. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Annascaul can win Intermediate title even without Gene's magic. Irish Independent. 23 October 2007. 23 December 2022.
  5. Web site: 1993. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.