1964 Kerry Senior Football Championship
The 1964 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 64th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[2]
| Teams | 13[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions |  Shannon Rangers (3rd title)Dan McAuliffe (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  East Kerry | ||
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John Mitchels entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a sixth successive title, however, they were beaten by South Kerry in the quarter-finals.[3][4]
The final was played on 6 September 1964 between Shannon Rangers and East Kerry, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Shannon Rangers won the match by 1-10 to 1-05 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in 19 years.[5]
Results
Final
| 6 September 1964 Final | Shannon Rangers | 1-10 - 1-05 | East Kerry | Austin Stack Park |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Shannon Rangers won a first title in 19 years.
- East Kerry qualify for the final for the first time.
- John Mitchels,the defending champions in search of a sixth successive title, suffer their first championship loss since 1958.
References
- "1964". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- "Club Titles - Kerry". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- "About club". Joh Mitchels GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- "Shannon Rangers". Irish Independent. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
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