2006 Kerry Senior Football Championship Explained

2006 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Sponsor:Allied Irish Bank
Teams:20
Dates:6 May - 12 November 2006
Champions: South Kerry
Count:8
Champions Captain:Paul O'Connor
Champions Manager:James O'Sullivan
Runners-Up: Dr. Crokes
Runners-Up Captain:James Fleming
Runners-Up Manager:Pat O'Shea
Relegated: John Mitchels
Matches:33
Goals:53
Points:638
Top Scorer: Declan Quill (1-28)
Previous Year:2005
Previous Tournament:2005 Kerry Senior Football Championship
Next Year:2007
Next Tournament:2007 Kerry Senior Football Championship

The 2006 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 106th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] The championship ran from 6 May to 12 November 2006.

South Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive title.[2] [3]

The final was played on 12 November 2006 at FitzGerald Stadium in Killarney, between South Kerry and Dr. Crokes in what was their second meeting in the final. South Kerry won the match by 0–12 to 1–08 to claim their eighth championship title overall and a third title in succession.[4]

Declan Quill was he championship's top scorer with 1-28.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship

Results

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Declan QuillKerins O'Rahilly's1-283156.20
2Conor DalySt. Brendan's4-102237.33
3D. J. FlemingKilcummin0-202045.00
4Derek TwissMilltown/Castlemaine0-191963.16
5Colm CooperDr. Crokes2-111744.25
Bryan SheehanSouth Kerry1-141744.25
7Darran O'SullivanMid Kerry1-111444.25
8Ronan HusseySouth Kerry1-091243.00
Tommy WalshSouth Kerry1-091252.40
Ger Dan DennehyJohn Mitchels0-121243.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Conor DalySt. Brendan's3-0211Feale Rangers
2Andrew KennellyDr. Crokes3-0110Kenmare
Declan QuillKerins O'Rahilly's1-0710St. Brendan's
Declan QuillKerins O'Rahilly's0-1010John Mitchels
5Colm CooperDr. Crokes2-039Mid Kerry
Paul O'ConnorKenmare1-069West Kerry
Ger Dan DennehyJohn Mitchels0-099Kerins O'Rahilly's
8Bryan SheehanSouth Kerry1-047Feale Rangers
D. J. FlemingKilcummin0-077Dingle
Eddie BowlerFeale Rangers0-077West Kerry
Conor DalySt. Brendan's0-077Austin Stacks

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The beginning. Laune Rangers GAA website. 23 December 2022.
  2. Web site: South Kerry and Fitzie end the wait. Irish Examiner. 8 November 2004. 23 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Maurice fits the bill as South regain title. Irish Examiner. 14 November 2005. 23 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Fitz injury fails to halt champions. Irish Independent. 13 November 2006. 23 December 2022.