2009 Kerry Senior Football Championship
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Gaelic football competition
Dates19 June - 1 November 2009
Teams20
SponsorAllied Irish Bank
Champions
South Kerry (9th title)
Stephen O'Sullivan (captain)
John Galvin (manager)
South Kerry (9th title)Stephen O'Sullivan (captain)
John Galvin (manager)
| Dates | 19 June - 1 November 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 20 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions | South Kerry (9th title) Stephen O'Sullivan (captain) John Galvin (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Dr. CrokesFionn Fitzgerald (captain) Harry O'Neill (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  An Ghaeltacht | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 31 | ||
| Goals scored | 61 (1.97 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 689 (22.23 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Bryan Sheehan (1-33) | ||
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The 2009 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 109th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] The draw for the opening round took place on 16 May 2009. The championship ran from 19 June to 1 November 2009.
Mid Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Feale Rangers in the quarter-finals.[2][3][4]
The final was played on 1 November 2009 at FitzGerald Stadium in Killarney, between South Kerry and Dr. Crokes in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a first in three years. South Kerry won the match by 1–08 to 0–10 to claim their ninth championship title overall and a first title in three years.[5]
South Kerry's Bryan Sheehan was the championship's top scorer with 1-33.
To Championship
Promoted from the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
Results
Round 1
Kilcummin v East Kerry
| 19 June 2009 Round 1 | Kilcummin | 1-13 - 0-14 | East Kerry | Kilcummin Grounds |
| C O'Leary 1-1, D Brosnan 0-4, P O'Donoghue 0-3, K O'Donoghue 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-1, J Devane 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1. | M O'Donoghue 0-7, Danny O'Sullivan 0-3, C O'Shea 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1, A Looney 0-1, B Russell 0-1. |
An Ghaeltacht v St. Kieran's
| 19 June 2009 Round 1 | An Ghaeltacht | 0-15 - 1-10 | St. Kieran's | Gallarus Grounds |
| SM Ó Conchúir 0-5, T Ó Sé 0-3, C Mac Gearailt 0-3, T Ó Conchúir 0-2, R Ó Flatharta 0-1, E Mac Gearailt 0-1. | J Buckley 1-4, T McGoldrick 0-2, S Scanlon 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1, A Breen 0-1, JJ Murphy 0-1. |
South Kerry v Rathmore
| 20 June 2009 Round 1 | South Kerry | 0-13 - 0-09 | Rathmore | Con Keating Park |
| B Sheehan 0-6, R Hussey 0-4, P O'Donoghue 0-1, G O'Driscoll 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1. | M O'Riordan 0-6, D O'Sullivan 0-1, E Lawlor 0-1, P Reen 0-1. |
Dr. Crokes v West Kerry
| 20 June 2009 Round 1 | Dr. Crokes | 1-11 - 0-13 | West Kerry | FitzGerald Stadium |
| C Cooper 1-2, B Looney 0-3, E Brosnan 0-2, K O'Leary 0-1, F Fitzgerald 0-1, G Tucker 0-1, D Casey 0-1. | C O'Sullivan 0-10, M Fitzgerald 0-3. |
Ardfert v Kenmare
| 20 June 2009 Round 1 | Ardfert | 2-04 - 0-12 | Kenmare | Kilmoyley Grounds |
| S Wallace 1-3, M Moloney 1-0, D Wallace 0-1. | P O'Connor 0-6, C Brosnan 0-2, DJ Brennan 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1, MT O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Killarney Legion v Shannon Rangers
| 20 June 2009 Round 1 | Killarney Legion | 3-13 - 1-06 | Shannon Rangers | FitzGerald Stadium |
| J O'Donoghue 1-8, T Moriarty 2-0, J Lyne 0-2, K Breen 0-1, J McGillicuddy 0-1, K Slattery 0-1. | N Long 1-1, P Kennelly 0-3, M Boyle 0-1, L Boyle 0-1. |
Kerins O'Rahilly's v Dingle
| 21 June 2009 Round 1 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-10 - 1-12 | Dingle | Austin Stack Park |
| T Walsh 1-5, BJ Keane 0-3, D Quill 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. | D Geaney 1-7, P Geaney 0-4, T Griffin 0-1. |
Mid Kerry v Laune Rangers
| 21 June 2009 Round 1 | Mid Kerry | 1-11 - 1-10 | Laune Rangers | Coughlan Park |
| S O'Sullivan 0-10, S Murphy 1-0, D Walsh 0-1. | MF Russell 0-6, P Joy 1-1, L Hassett 0-1, S Foley 0-1, S McSweeney 0-1. |
Feale Rangers v St Michael's/Foilmore
| 21 June 2009 Round 1 | Feale Rangers | 2-17 - 0-07 | St Michael's/Foilmore | Frank Sheehy Park |
| T Kennelly 1-3, N Kennelly 1-1, P Curtin 0-4, D Galvin 0-3, P Galvin 0-2, E Galvin 0-2, E Fitzmaurice 0-1, M O'Connor 0-1. | R O'Connor 0-2, E O'Connor 0-2, P King 0-1, D King 0-1, B Kelly 0-1. |
St. Brendan's v Austin Stacks
| 21 June 2009 Round 1 | St. Brendan's | 0-06 - 2-12 | Austin Stacks | Kilmoyley Grounds |
| P O'Donoghue 0-3, D O'Callaghan 0-1, L O'Sullivan 0-1, A Moynihan 0-1. | D Long 1-4, F Mangan 1-0, M Collins 0-3, S Carroll 0-3, G O'Connell 0-2. |
Round 2
Ardfert v St Michael's/Foilmore
| 12 July 2009 Round 2 | Ardfert | 2-11 - 0-19 (aet) | St Michael's/Foilmore | Austin Stack Park |
| S Wallace 1-7, D Wallace 1-1, S Griffin 0-2, J Egan 0-1. | R O'Connor 0-6, B Kelly 0-5, S Fogarty 0-3, J O'Shea 0-2, M Thiernan 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1, D King 0-1. |
Shannon Rangers v West Kerry
| 12 July 2009 Round 2 | Shannon Rangers | 2-09 - 1-15 | West Kerry | Tarbert Grounds |
| B O'Grady 0-4, P Bunyan 1-0, | C O'Sullivan 1-1, G Farrell 0-4, B O'Driscoll 0-3, M Fitzgerald 0-2, S O'Mahony 0-1, M Ó Sé 0-1, E Hickson 0-1, PJ Foley 0-1, J Hickson 0-1. |
Kerins O'Rahilly's v Laune Rangers
| 26 September 2009 Round 2 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-09 - 2-09 | Laune Rangers | Strand Road |
| D Moran 1-1, BJ Keane 0-3, T Walsh 0-2, D Quill 0-2, G O'Grady 0-1. | MF Russell 0-6, S McSweeney 1-2, P Joy 1-0, P Crowley 0-1. |
St. Kieran's v East Kerry
| 26 September 2009 Round 2 | St. Kieran's | 5-21 - 0-08 | East Kerry | Ballymacelligott Grounds |
| T McGoldrick 1-5, K Brennan 2-1, J Buckley 1-3, EJ O'Donoghue 1-2, A Breen 0-3, JJ Murphy 0-2, P McCarthy 0-2, E Walsh 0-2, D O'Shea 0-1. | J O'Leary 0-2, D O'Connor 0-2, D Moynihan 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, F Coffey 0-1, C O'Shea 0-1. |
St. Brendan's v Rathmore
| 26 September 2009 Round 2 | St. Brendan's | 2-14 - 1-09 | Rathmore | Blennerville Grounds |
| C Daly 1-1, B Poff 1-1, D Doyle 0-2, A O'Donoghue 0-2, J Costello 0-2, D O'Callaghan 0-2, P O'Donoghue 0-2, L Poff 0-1, S O'Mahony 0-1. | J Buckley 1-1, A O'Mahony 0-3, M O'Riordan 0-3, E Lawlor 0-1, Paul Reen 0-1. |
Round 3
West Kerry v St Michael's/Foilmore
| 3 October 2009 Round 3 | West Kerry | 1-14 - 3-11 | St Michael's/Foilmore | Paddy Kennedy Memorial Park |
| T Farrell 0-4, C Sillis 1-0, G Farrell 0-3, B O'Driscoll 0-3, S O'Mahony 0-1, E Hickson 0-1, M Fitzgerald 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1. | J O'Shea 2-2, R O'Connor 0-4, A O'Connell 1-0, B Kelly 0-3, B Galvin 0-1, S Fogarty 0-1. |
Kilcummin v Laune Rangers
| 3 October 2009 Round 3 | Kilcummin | 0-09 - 0-12 | Laune Rangers | Kilcummin Grounds |
| D Brosnan 0-4, J O'Sullivan 0-2, K Gorman 0-2, DJ Fleming 0-1. | MF Russell 0-4, S Foley 0-3, K Flynn 0-1, G O'Mahony 0-1, S McSweeney 0-1, P Joy 0-1, D Cawley 0-1. |
Kenmare v Feale Rangers
| 4 October 2009 Round 3 | Kenmare | 0-13 - 2-08 | Feale Rangers | Kenmare Grounds |
| P O'Connor 0-7, A O'Sullivan 0-5, C Brosnan 0-1. | N Kennelly 2-7, P Curtin 0-1. |
Dingle v St. Brendan's
| 4 October 2009 Round 3 | Dingle | 0-11 - 1-09 | St. Brendan's | Austin Stack Park |
| P Geaney 0-5, D Devane 0-2, T Garvey 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, CB Moriarty 0-1. | D Culloty 1-1, D O'Callaghan 0-3, P O'Donoghue 0-2, C Daly 0-1, A O'Donoghue 0-1, J Costello 0-1. |
Austin Stacks v An Ghaeltacht
| 4 October 2009 Round 3 | Austin Stacks | 0-13 - 1-08 | An Ghaeltacht | Austin Stack Park |
| D Long 0-4, G O'Connell 0-3, P McCannon 0-2, D Clifford 0-2, D Bohan 0-1, M Collins 0-1. | C Mac Gearailt 1-1, SM Ó Conchúir 0-2, Darragh Ó Sé 0-1, B Breathach 0-1, E Mac Gearailt 0-1, T Ó Conchúir 0-1, M Mac Gearailt 0-1. |
Killarney Legion v Dr. Crokes
| 4 October 2009 Round 3 | Killarney Legion | 0-10 - 0-16 | Dr. Crokes | FitzGerald Stadium |
| J O'Donoghue 0-5, T Moriarty 0-3, D Murphy 0-2. | C Cooper 0-6, D Casey 0-3, K O'Leary 0-2, J Buckley 0-2, D Moloney 0-1, A Kenneally 0-1, J Cahalane 0-1,. |
South Kerry v St. Kieran's
| 4 October 2009 Round 3 | South Kerry | 0-16 - 0-11 | St. Kieran's | FitzGerald Stadium |
| B Sheehan 0-10, R Hussey 0-4, Declan O'Sullivan 0-1, Aidan O'Sullivan 0-1. | J Buckley 0-2, EJ O'Donoghue 0-2, K Brennan 0-2, P McCarthy 0-1, T McGoldrick 0-1, JJ Murphy 0-1, A Breen 0-1, P Reidy 0-1. |
- Mid Kerry received a bye in this round.
Relegation playoff
Killarney Legion v Rathmore
| 18 October 2009 Playoff | Killarney Legion | 1-14 - 1-13 (aet) | Rathmore | Kilcummin Grounds |
| J O'Donoghue 0-8, M O'Sullivan 1-1, J Lyne 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, D Pyne 0-1, T Moriarty 0-1. | J Buckley 1-0, G O'Keeffe 0-2, P Murphy 0-2, M Reen 0-2, O Lawlor 0-2, P Reen 0-2, A O'Mahony 0-1, S Lehane 0-1. |
Rathmore v An Ghaeltacht
| 31 October 2009 Playoff | Rathmore | 0-11 - 1-05 | An Ghaeltacht | J. P. O'Sullivan Park |
| M O'Riordan 0-4, M Ryan 0-2, J BUckley 0-2, A O'Mahony 0-1, P Reen 0-1, P Murphy 0-1. | M Mac Gearailt 1-0, M Ó Conchúir 0-2, D Ó Sé 0-1, C Mac Gearailt 0-1, T Mac Gearailt 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
Dr. Crokes v St. Brendan's
| 10 October 2009 Quarter-final | Dr. Crokes | 5-17 - 3-08 | St. Brendan's | Austin Stack Park |
| C Cooper 3-7, A O'Donovan 1-1, E Brosnan 1-0, B Looney 0-3, K O'Leary 0-2, F Fitzgerald 0-1, A Kennelly 0-1, D Casey 0-1, J Doolan 0-1. | B Poff 1-1, C Daly 1-1, M Griffin 1-1, P O'Donoghue 0-2, D O'Callaghan 0-1, A O'Donoghue 0-1, Liam O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Austin Stacks v Laune Rangers
| 10 October 2009 Quarter-final | Austin Stacks | 0-13 - 1-09 | Laune Rangers | FitzGerald Stadium |
| D Long 0-4, F Mangan 0-2, D McElligott 0-2, D Bohan 0-1, W Kirby 0-1, P McCannon 0-1, G O'Connell 0-1, M Collins 0-1. | MF Russell 0-6, P Joy 1-1, J Lynch 0-1, P Crowley 0-1. |
Feale Rangers v Mid Kerry
| 11 October 2009 Quarter-final | Feale Rangers | 0-14 - 1-05 | Mid Kerry | Austin Stack Park |
| N Kennelly 0-6, P Curtin 0-4, T Kennelly 0-2, P Galvin 0-1, P Corridan 0-1. | J McGillycuddy 1-0, D O'Sullivan 0-3, S O'Sullivan 0-2. |
South Kerry v St Michael's/Foilmore
| 11 October 2009 Quarter-final | South Kerry | 1-12 - 1-08 | St Michael's/Foilmore | Con Keating Park |
| B Sheehan 0-6, R Hussey 0-5, Denis O'Sullivan 1-0, A 'Dash' O'Sullivan 0-1. | S Fogarty 1-0, B Kelly 0-3, R O'Connor 0-2, B Smith 0-1, D Kelly 0-1, K Grandfield 0-1. |
Semi-finals
Dr. Crokes v Feale Rangers
| 18 October 2009 Semi-final | Dr. Crokes | 1-09 - 0-07 | Feale Rangers | Austin Stack Park |
| D Moloney 1-0, C Cooper 0-3, D Casey 0-2, J Buckley 0-2, K O'Leary 0-1, B Looney 0-1, | D Galvin 0-2, N Kennelly 0-2, P Curtin 0-1, D Griffin 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1. |
South Kerry v Austin Stacks
| 18 October 2009 Semi-final | South Kerry | 1-14 - 2-09 | Austin Stacks | Austin Stack Park |
| B Sheehan 0-7, R Hussey 1-3, K Young 0-1, Denis O'Sullivan 0-1, G O'Driscoll 0-1, I Galvin 0-1. | K Donaghy 1-2, M Collins 1-0, D Long 0-3, G O'Connell 0-3, W Kirby 0-1. |
Final
South Kerry v Dr. Crokes
| 1 November 2009 Final | South Kerry | 1-08 - 0-10 | Dr. Crokes | FitzGerald Stadium |
| B Sheehan 1-4, Declan O'Sullivan 0-3, J Sugrue 0-1. | B Looney 0-4, D Casey 0-3, C Cooper 0-1, K O'Leary 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. | Referee: G Lynch (Ballinskelligs) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Sheehan | South Kerry | 1-33 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 2 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 4-19 | 31 | 5 | 6.20 |
| 3 | Noel Kennelly | Feale Rangers | 3-16 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| 4 | James O'Donoghue | Killarney Legion | 1-21 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 5 | Mike Frank Russell | Laune Rangers | 0-22 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Ronan Hussey | South Kerry | 1-16 | 19 | 5 | 3.80 |
| 7 | Dara Long | Austin Stacks | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Stephen Wallace | Ardfert | 2-10 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 9 | John Buckley | St. Kieran's | 2-09 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Cathal O'Sullivan | West Kerry | 1-12 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 3-07 | 16 | St. Brendan's |
| 2 | Noel Kennelly | Feale Rangers | 2-07 | 13 | Kenmare |
| 3 | James O'Donoghue | Killarney Legion | 1-08 | 11 | Shannon Rangers |
| 4 | David Geaney | Dingle | 1-07 | 10 | Kerins O'Rahilly's |
| Stephen Wallace | Ardfert | 1-07 | 10 | St Michael's/Foilmore | |
| Cathal O'Sullivan | West Kerry | 0-10 | 10 | Dr. Crokes | |
| Seán O'Sullivan | Mid Kerry | 0-10 | 10 | Laune Rangers | |
| Bryan Sheehan | South Kerry | 0-10 | 10 | St. Kieran's | |
| 9 | James O'Shea | St Michael's/Foilmore | 2-02 | 8 | West Kerry |
| Tommy Walsh | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-05 | 8 | Dingle | |
| Tom McGoldrick | St. Kieran's | 1-05 | 8 | East Kerry | |
| James O'Donoghue | Killarney Legion | 0-08 | 8 | Rathmore |
Miscellaneous
- St Michael's/Foilmore make their first appearance at senior level.
- Kerins O'Rahilly's play in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship having won the Kerry Club Football Championship.
References
- ↑ "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "Mid Kerry crowned SFC champions". Irish Examiner. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "Last-gasp O'Shea penalty snatches title for Mid Kerry". Irish Examiner. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "Rangers end Mid Kerry reign". Irish Examiner. 12 October 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "South Kerry pip Crokes". Irish Examiner. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
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