1900 Kerry Senior Football Championship

1900 Kerry Senior Football Championship

Teams	21
Champions	Laune Rangers (5th title) John P. Murphy (captain)
Runners-up	Dr. Crokes Con O'Sullivan (captain)
← 1897 (Previous) (Next) 1901 →

The 1900 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 10th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889. ^[1] It was the first championship to be completed since 1897.

Tralee Mitchels entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they conceded a walkover by in the first round. ^[2]

The final was played on 2 December 1900 at Tralee Sportsfield, between Laune Rangers and Dr. Crokes, in what was their second meeting overall in the final and a first in 11 years. ^{[3] [4]} Laune Rangers won the match by 3–04 to 0–03 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first title in 8 years. ^[5]

Teams

21 teams competed for the Co. Senior Football Championship, Knockanure, Newtownsandes, Killarney, Ballymacelligott, Listowel, Tralee, Cahersiveen, Valentia, Kruger's Own (Tralee), O Brennan, Clohane, Laune Rangers, Currans, Keel, Irish Brigade (Killorglin), Milltown, Cordal, Caherdaniel, Castleisland, Firies and Currow.

Results

Final

Laune Rangers v Dr. Crokes

2 December 1900Final

Laune Rangers

3-04 - 0-03

Dr. Crokes

Tralee Sportsfield

References

1. "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
2. "Shannon Rangers history". North Kerry GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
3. "Austin Stacks victory consigns Laune Rangers to drop". Irish Examiner. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
4. "My Club: Peter Crowley - Laune Rangers". GAA website. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
5. "1900". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.