2014 Kerry Senior Football ChampionshipDates | 24 May - 2 November 2014 |
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Teams | 20 |
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Sponsor | Garvey's SuperValu |
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Champions | Austin Stacks (12th title) Barry Shanahan (captain) Stephen Stack (manager) |
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Runners-up | Mid Kerry Fergal Griffin (captain) James Sheehan (manager) |
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Relegated | Currow |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 33 |
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Goals scored | 69 (2.09 per match) |
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Points scored | 767 (23.24 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Gavin O'Grady (5-28) |
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The 2014 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 114th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] The championship ran from 24 May to 2 November 2014.
Dr. Crokes entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a record-equalling fifth successive title, however, they were beaten by Killarney Legion in round 3.[2][3][4][5][6]
The final was played on 2 November 2014 at FitzGerald Stadium in Killarney, between Austin Stacks and Mid Kerry in what was their second ever meeting in the final. Austin Stacks won the match by 2-13 to 1-07 to claim their 12th championship title overall and a first title in 20 years.[7]
Mid Kerry's Gavin O'Grady was the championship's top scorer with 5-28.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
Results
Round 1
Laune Rangers v St. Brendan's 24 May 2014 Round 1 | Laune Rangers | 1-15 - 0-12 | St. Brendan's | J. P. O'Sullivan Park |
| MF Russell 0-6, C O'Shea 1-0, P Joy 0-3, P Crowley 0-2, J Sheehan 0-1, J Tyther 0-1, D MacBeth 0-1, S McSweeney 0-1. | | D Carmody 0-6, K Hurley 0-3, M Griffin 0-2, A O'Donoghue 0-1. | |
Milltown/Castlemaine v West Kerry 25 May 2014 Round 1 | Milltown/Castlemaine | 0-18 - 2-12 | West Kerry | Páirc de Búrca |
| I Twiss 0-10, C Moriarty 0-3, P Wrenn 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1. | | A Fitzgerald 1-2, E Hickson 1-0, D O'Sullivan 0-3, SM Ó Conchúir 0-3, E Ó Conchúir 0-2, C Ó Muircheartaigh 0-1, J Hickson 0-1. | |
East Kerry v Killarney Legion 31 May 2014 Round 1 | East Kerry | 1-19 - 1-16 | Killarney Legion | Fitzgerald Stadium |
| M O'Donoghue 1-8, DJ O'Connor 0-4, D Roche 0-2, A Garnett 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1, C Horan 0-1, D Aherne 0-1, F Coffey 0-1. | | C Keane 0-6, B McGuire 1-1, J O'Donoghue 0-4, D Sheehan 0-1, K Breen 0-1, J Lyne 0-1, T Moriarty 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1. | |
Shannon Rangers v Kilcummin 1 June 2014 Round 1 | Shannon Rangers | 1-11 - 0-13 | Kilcummin | Frank Sheehy Park |
| P Kennelly 0-6, P O'Grady 1-0, K Mulvihill 0-1, PJ Connolly 0-1, T Joy 0-1, G O'Sullivan 0-1, D Bambury 0-1. | | J O'Sullivan 0-6, G O'Leary 0-4, K Gorman 0-1, S McSweeney 0-1, I Devane 0-1. | |
South Kerry v Kerins O'Rahilly's 1 June 2014 Round 1 | South Kerry | 1-14 - 1-07 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Con Keating Park |
| B Sheehan 0-6, C Keating 1-1, B O'Sullivan 0-2, C Gibson 0-1, K Young 0-1, T Curran 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, B Dwyer 0-1. | | BJ Keane 1-2, D Quill 0-3, D Moran 0-1, S Walsh 0-1. | |
St. Kieran's v Mid Kerry 1 June 2014 Round 1 | St. Kieran's | 2-10 - 2-14 | Mid Kerry | Castleisland Grounds |
| T McGoldrick 0-4, T Hickey 1-0, D O'Shea 1-0, E Walsh 0-3, P Reidy 0-1, A Breen 0-1, K Brennan 0-1. | | G O'Grady 1-4, Darran O'Sullivan 1-1, D Walsh 0-3, B Murphy 0-3, G Sayers 0-2, F Griffin 0-1. | |
Round 2
Dr. Crokes v Kenmare 8 June 2014 Round 2 | Dr. Crokes | 1-16 - 2-09 | Kenmare | Lewis Road |
| M Burns 0-5, K O'Leary 1-1, T Brosnan 0-3, C Brady 0-3, G O'Shea 0-1, B Looney 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1, M Milner 0-1. | | B Crowley 2-1, S O'Brien 0-3, C Hallissey 0-3, S Sheehan 0-1, P Clifford 0-1. | |
West Kerry v Kilcummin 8 June 2014 Round 2 | West Kerry | 1-21 - 4-12 (aet) | Kilcummin | Páirc an Chaisleáin |
| J Hickson 1-8, SM Ó Conchúir 0-8, A Mac Gearailt 0-2, P Ó Sé 0-1, E Kennedy 0-1, J Crean 0-1. | | J O'Sullivan 2-5, G O'Leary 2-1, K Gorman 0-2, S McSweeney 0-2, I Devane 0-1, N Duggan 0-1. | |
Currow v St. Brendan's 28 June 2014 Round 2 | Currow | 0-13 - 3-13 (aet) | St. Brendan's | Currow Grounds |
| M McCarthy 0-4, S Brosnan 0-2, I Somers 0-2, G O'Connor 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, S Flynn 0-1, K Daly 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1. | | I Parker 2-3, K Hurley 1-3, D Griffin 0-3, A Byrne 0-2, F Horgan 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1. | |
Kilcummin v West Kerry 12 July 2014 Round 2 replay | Kilcummin | 2-11 - 1-16 (aet) | West Kerry | Kilcummin Grounds |
| J O'Sullivan 0-4, K Murphy 1-0, J Sheehan 1-0, K McCarthy 0-3, D O'Leary 0-1, K Gorman 0-1, D Maher 0-1, C Teehan 0-1. | | A Fitzgerald 0-4, J Crean 0-4, D Ó Súilleabháin 0-4, J Hickson 1-0, S Foley 0-2, C Ó Súilleabháin 0-1, É Ó Conchúir 0-1. | |
Relegation playoffs
Currow v Kilcummin 1 November 2014 Final | Currow | 0-06 - 0-10 | Kilcummin | Lewis Road |
| D O'Shea 0-3 (2f), P O'Shea 0-1, S Scanlon 0-1, S Brosnan 0-1. | Report | J O'Sullivan 0-3 (3f), G O Leary 0-2, B Kealy 0-1 ('45'), S McSweeney 0-1, C O'Leary 0-1, N Duggan 0-1. | |
Round 3
Shannon Rangers v St. Michael's/Foilmore 13 July 2014 Round 3 | Shannon Rangers | 2-12 - 0-12 | St. Michael's/Foilmore | Ballylongford Grounds |
| P Kennelly 1-2, K Mulvihill 0-4, M Boyle 1-0, G O'Gorman 0-3, A Lanigan 0-2, G O'Sullivan 0-1. | | B Kelly 0-5, D Kelly 0-2, R O'Connor 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-1, S O'Shea 0-1, P King 0-1. | |
Dr. Crokes v Killarney Legion 13 July 2014 Round 3 | Dr. Crokes | 0-15 - 0-17 | Killarney Legion | Lewis Road |
| D Casey 0-5, C Brady 0-3, K O'Leary 0-2, J Buckley 0-2, S Doolan 0-1, J Doolan 0-1, M Burns 0-1. | | C Keane 0-6, J O'Donoghue 0-5, David O'Sullivan 0-4, Damien O'Sullivan 0-1, B Maguire 0-1. | |
Laune Rangers v East Kerry 13 July 2014 Round 3 | Laune Rangers | 3-13 - 2-15 (aet) | East Kerry | J. P. O'Sullivan Park |
| S McSweeney 1-5, MF Russell 0-5, D MacBeth 1-1, P Crowley 1-1, D Costello 0-1. | | M O'Donoghue 0-9, D Ahern 1-1, D Lynch 1-0, J O'Donoghue 0-1, DJ O'Connor 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, C Horan 0-1, M O'Shea 0-1. | |
Quarter-finals
Killarney Legion v Dingle 4 October 2014 Quarter-final | Killarney Legion | 2-08 - 2-09 | Dingle | Austin Stack Park |
| C Keane 2-0, J O'Donoghue 0-4 (0-3 f), D O'Sullivan 0-3 frees, J Lyne 0-1. | | P Geaney 0-3 (0-2 f), M O'Connor 1-0, M Flaherty 1-0, C Geaney 0-2, M Geaany 0-2 (0-1 45'), D O'Sullivan & B O'Sullivan 0-1 each. | |
Mid Kerry v Laune Rangers 5 October 2014 Quarter-final | Mid Kerry | 2-14 - 1-09 | Laune Rangers | Fitzgerald Stadium |
| G O’Grady 1-4 (1-2 fr), G Sayers 1-3, D Walsh 0-4, L Carey, S O’Sullivan and Darran O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | | MF Russell 0-3 (Frees), R Keane 1-0 (Pen), J O’Shea 0-2, S McSweeney, C Riordan, P Joy and D Costello 0-1 each. | |
Semi-finals
Shannon Rangers v Mid Kerry 12 October 2014 Semi-final | Shannon Rangers | 0-07 - 1-12 | Mid Kerry | Austin Stack Park |
| P Kennelly 0-3 (Frees), B O'Grady, D Culhane, P O’Connell, D Wrenn 0-1 each. | | Darran O’Sullivan 1-1, G O’Grady 0-4 (3 Fr), S O’Sullivan 0-2, G Sayers, D Walsh, L Carey, F Griffin and Danny O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | |
Final
Austin Stacks v Mid Kerry 26 October 2014 Final | Austin Stacks | 1-13 - 2-10 | Mid Kerry | Austin Stack Park |
| S Carroll 0-5 (4fr), K Donaghy 1-1, D Bohane and P McCarthy 0-2 each, S O’Callaghan, D Mannix and M Collins 0-1 each. | Report | G O’Grady 1-5 (0-4fr), D Walsh 1-1, D O’Sullivan, G Sayers and J Long 0-1 each. | Referee: E Walsh (Rathmore) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- In a single game
Miscellaneous
- Currow made their first appearance at senior level.
- Dr. Crokes suffered a first championship loss since 2009.
- The final went to a replay for the first time since 2008.
- Austin Stacks won the title for the first time since 1994.
References
- ^ "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Clinical Crokes learn from painful past". Irish Examiner. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Casey fires classy Crokes to title glory". Irish Independent. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Untouchable Gooch inspires Dr Crokes to three-in-a-row". Irish Independent. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Kerry SFC Final: Clinical Cooper gets ball rolling in Crokes stroll". Irish Independent. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Munster club champions Dr Crokes see Kerry five-in-a-row title dream end". The 42. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Donaghy stars as Stacks crowned Kerry champs". RTÉ Sport. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2022.