The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Juniors storm into yet another decider
KERRY Junior footballers booked their place in the All-Ireland Junior championship final with what was an emphatic victory in the end against Lancashire on Saturday last.
The home side gave as good as they got in the first half with Asdee native Darren Russell bagging a goal but at the break Kerry had fought back to level proceedings, 0-9 to 1-6. The Kerry management team wrung the changes at the break introducing three fresh bodies and a four goal salvo from Kevin O’Sullivan, Kieran Hurley, Niall O’Shea and Robert Wharton ensured that Kerry reached a third consecutive final on a 4-17 to 3-10 scoreline.
Mayo defeated last year’s semi finalists, Wexford by 2-10 to 0-10 in that other semi-final so this year’s final on August 6 is a repeat of last year’s final between Kerry and Mayo. No venue has been decided as yet, but should Mayo win their All Ireland qualifier against Westmeath then the game could be in Croke Park as part of a treble header with the two remaining quarter-final ties similar to last year.
County Under-21 FC
THE second semi final of the Acorn Life Under-21 Championship will be played tonight (Wednesday) when St Kierans and South Kerry meet in Killorglin at 7pm with extra-time in the event of a draw. This promises to be a cracker with two very good teams involved. The winners will play Dingle who defeated Dr Crokes in the first semi-final and that final will now take place in Austin Stack Park on Tuesday August 9.
County SFC
THE Quarter-finals of the Garveys Supervalu Senior Football Championship have been pencilled in as double bills in Austin Stack Park and Fitzgerald Stadium.
Austin Stack Park will host the games between South Kerry and Dingle and Dr Crokes and Kerins O’Rahillys while Fitzgerald Stadium is the venue for Kenmare District V Austin Stacks and Mid Kerry V Rathmore. No dates have been confirmed but October 2 is the date should Kerry advance to the All-Ireland Finals while in the event of Kerry exiting the championship at an earlier stage then the quarter-finals could take place as early as September 11. Participation of the Kerry Minors in the latter stages of the Minor Championship will also have to be taken into account.
The Relegation play-off game between Kilcummin and Milltown-Castlemaine will be played on the same weekend as the quarter-finals.