The 2003 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 103rd staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1]
| Dates | 18 May - 26 October 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 20 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  An Ghaeltacht (2nd title)Darragh Ó Sé (captain) Fergal Ó Sé (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Laune RangersPa O'Sullivan (captain) John Evans (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Castleisland Desmonds | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 32 | ||
| Goals scored | 56 (1.75 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 638 (19.94 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Kieran Foley (1-22) | ||
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Kerins O'Rahilly's entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Mid Kerry in the quarter-finals.[2]
The final replay was played on 26 October 2003 at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, between An Ghaeltacht and Laune Rangers. An Ghaeltacht won the match by 0-12 to 2-04 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in two years.[3][4]
Mid Kerry's Kieran Foley was the championship's top scorer with 1-22.
Team changes
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
From Championship
editRelegated to the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
Club section
editClub round 1
edit| 24 May 2002 Round 1 | Dr. Crokes | 2-07 - 2-13 | Laune Rangers | Lewis Road |
| M Crowley 2-2, A O'Shea 0-2, E Brosnan 0-1, K Brosnan 0-1, J Jones 0-1. | MF Russell 0-7, J O'Brien 1-1, C O'Connor 0-4, J Sheehan 1-0, B Gannon 0-1. |
| 25 May 2003 Round 1 | Listowel Emmets | 3-04 - 1-12 | Glenflesk | Austin Stack Park |
| N Kennelly 2-0, B Scanlon 1-2, F Reen 0-1, D Galvin 0-1. | P O'Donoghue 0-7, O Favier 1-2, J Crowley 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 25 May 2003 Round 1 | John Mitchels | 0-08 - 0-14 | Austin Stacks | Austin Stack Park |
| G Dennehy 0-4, J Fitzgerald 0-3, A Moynihan 0-1. | D Aherne 0-8, M Collins 0-2, P Laide 0-2, TJ Hogan 0-2. |
| 25 May 2003 Round 1 | Rathmore | 2-10 - 0-10 | Castleisland Desmonds | FitzGerald Stadium |
| T Cronin 1-1, J Buckley 1-0, K O'Keeffe 0-3, M O'Riordan 0-3, N O'Mahony 0-1, D O'Keeffe 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. | M O'Connell 0-3, J Flynn 0-3, K O'Sullivan 0-1, J Brennan 0-1, M Broderick 0-1, K Lynch 0-1. |
Club round 1 losers' round
edit| 31 May 2003 Losers' group | John Mitchels | 1-10 - 0-08 | Catsleisland Desmonds | Boherbee Grounds |
| B Dennehy 0-4, A Gleeson 1-0, A Moynihan 0-3, GD Dennehy 0-2, P Coffey 0-1. | K Lynch 0-5, B O'Neill 0-2, K O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 31 May 2003 Losers' group | Dr. Crokes | 3-18 - 1-07 | Listowel Emmets | Lewis Road |
| M O'Grady 2-3, C Cooper 1-5, A O'Shea 0-3, M Crowley 0-3, J Jones 0-2, A O'Donovan 0-1, E Kavanagh 0-1. | D Galvin 0-6, B Scanlon 1-0, N Stack 0-1. |
Relegation playoff
edit| 21 June 2003 Losers' group | Listowel Emmets | 0-10 - 1-05 | Catsleisland Desmonds | Austin Stack Park |
| D Galvin 0-4, M Kennelly 0-2, N Kennelly 0-2, B Doyle 0-1, B Scanlon 0-1. | J Lyons 1-0, M O'Connell 0-1, K Lynch 0-1, DD Kerins 0-1, J Brennan 0-1, M Horgan 0-1. |
Division section
editDivision round 1
edit| 18 May 2003 Round 1 | Kenmare | 1-18 - 3-05 | St. Brendan's | Templenoe Grounds |
| B O'Neill 0-5, J O'Neill 0-4, E O'Driscoll 1-0, S Ryan 0-3, J O'Sullivan 0-2, S O'Shea 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1, TP O'Connor 0-1, L Lynch 0-1. | S Wallace 1-3, S Hayes 1-2, J Clifford 1-0. |
| 19 May 2003 Round 1 | Mid Kerry | 2-10 - 1-05 | Shannon Rangers | Ballylongford Grounds |
| M O'Connor 1-2, K Foley 0-4, D Doona 1-0, D Walsh 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. | L Boyle 1-1, D Kiely 0-3, T Foley 0-1. |
Division round 1 losers' group
edit| 24 May 2003 Round 3 | Shannon Rangers | 2-07 - 0-09 | St. Brendan's | Austin Stack Park |
| P Kelly 1-3, T Foley 1-1, S McGinley 0-2, M Hannon 0-1. | S Wallace 0-5, O McCarthy 0-1, S McMahon 0-1, S Hayes 0-1. |
Division round 2
edit| 24 May 2003 Round 2 | Mid Kerry | 1-14 - 1-07 | Kenmare | Cromane Grounds |
| I Twiss 1-2, M O'Connor 0-3, S O'Sullivan 0-3, K Foley 0-2, F Griffin 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, W Harmon 0-1, D Doona 0-1. | JA O'Sullivan 1-1, B O'Neill 0-2, J O'Neill 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, TP O'Connor 0-1. |
| 25 May 2003 Round 2 | Feale Rangers | 0-10 - 0-18 | East Kerry | FitzGerald Stadium |
| P Galvin 0-6, E Bowler 0-2, P Somers 0-1, E Breen 0-1. | R O'Donovan 0-7, R McAuliffe 0-5, D O'Connor 0-3, F McAuliffe 0-1, C Gleeson 0-1. |
| 25 May 2003 Round 2 | South Kerry | 1-08 - 1-09 | West Kerry | Con Keating Park |
| R Hussey 1-0, D O'Sullivan 0-3, JD O'Shea 0-2, M Fitzgerald 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1. | D O'Sullivan 1-1, S Farrell 0-3, G Farrell 0-3, T Griffin 0-2. |
| 1 June 2003 Round 2 | St. Kieran's | 1-10 - 1-08 | Shannon Rangers | Tarbert Grounds |
| EJ O'Donoghue 1-0, P Galvin 0-2, T McGoldrick 0-2, J Dennehy 0-2, S Flynn 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, S Scanlon 0-1, R O'Rahilly 0-1. | M Hannon 1-2, D Kiely 0-3, G O'Brien 0-2, A Boyle 0-1. |
Division round 2 losers' group
edit| 1 June 2008 Losers' group | South Kerry | 0-11 - 0-09 | Feale Rangers | Con Keating Park |
| JD O'Shea 0-4, J Shanahan 0-4, D O'Sullivan 0-1, C O'Connor 0-1, M Fitzgerald 0-1. | J Mulvihill 0-4, P Galvin 0-2, E Fitzmaurice 0-2, E Bowler 0-1. |
| 29 June 2008 Losers' group | Shannon Rangers | 0-17 - 2-04 | Kenmare | Beaufort Grounds |
| S McGinley 0-4, P Kelly 0-4, K Mulvihill 0-3, J McMahon 0-2, O Horgan 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1, P O'Hanlon 0-1. | E O'Driscoll 1-0, B O'Neill 1-0, S Ryan 0-3, J O'Neill 0-1. |
Knockout stage
editRound 3
edit| 21 June 2003 Round 3 | Rathmore | 1-07 - 0-12 | Kilcummin | Rathbeg Grounds |
| J Buckley 1-0, J Murphy 0-3, M O'Riordan 0-2, MD Cahill 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1. | DJ Fleming 0-6, M McCarthy 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, C Lenihan 0-1, S Lenihan 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1. |
| 22 June 2003 Round 3 | West Kerry | 0-11 - 1-05 | Austin Stacks | Páirc an Chaisleáin |
| G Farrell 0-6, T Griffin 0-1, S Farrell 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, B Hannafin 0-1, J Ferriter 0-1. | K Donaghy 1-0, D Ahern 0-1, M Finn 0-1, D Bohane 0-1, D Long 0-1, F Smith 0-1. |
| 22 June 2003 Round 3 | An Ghaeltacht | 1-11 - 0-07 | Glenflesk | Gallarus Grounds |
| R Mac Gearailt 1-4, D Ó Cinnéide 0-3, C Ó Dubhda 0-1, D Ó Sé 0-1, C Ó Cathasaigh 0-1, A Mac Gearailt 0-1. | P O'Donoghue 0-3, JB O'Donoghue 0-1, S Dennehy 0-1, J Crowley 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 22 June 2003 Round 3 | East Kerry | 2-16 - 2-08 | St. Kieran's | Paddy O'Leary Memorial Park |
| F McAuliffe 1-1, D O'Sullivan 0-4, R O'Donovan 0-4, R McAuliffe 0-4, G Murphy 1-0, D O'Connor 0-3. | T McGoldrick 0-4, J Downey 0-3, J O'Donnell 1-0, S Flynn 1-0, EJ O'Donoghue 0-1. |
| 22 June 2003 Round 3 | Dr Crokes | 0-10 - 0-11 | Mid Kerry | Lewis Road |
| C Cooper 0-6, J Jones 0-1, E Brosnan 0-1, J Fleming 0-1, M Crowley 0-1. | K Foley 0-4, D Doona 0-2, M Connor 0-2, M Burke 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 29 June 2003 Round 3 | John Mitchels | 1-09 - 2-11 | South Kerry | Boherbee Grounds |
| F O'Brien 0-5, J Fitzgerald 1-0, B Dennehy 0-1, S McMahon 0-1, F O'Connor 0-1, E Kelliher 0-1. | M Fitzgerald 1-2, D O'Sullivan 0-5, J Sugrue 1-1, J Shanahan 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1, JD O'Shea 0-1. |
| 29 June 2003 Round 3 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 2-11 - 1-12 | Listowel Emmets | Ballylongford Grounds |
| J O'Connor 1-4, G O'Brien 1-3, D Quill 0-4. | D Galvin 0-4, T Walsh 1-0, M Kennelly 0-2, B Scanlon 0-2, N Kennelly 0-1, M Whelan 0-1, P Buckley 0-1, L Keane 0-1. |
| 20 July 2003 Round 3 | Laune Rangers | 0-10 - 0-08 | Shannon Rangers | Tarbert Grounds |
| MF Russell 0-5, L Hassett 0-3, G O'Brien 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1. | K Mulvihill 0-3, D Lanigan 0-1, G O'Brien 0-1, L Boyle 0-1, E O'Connell 0-1, B O'Grady 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
edit| 30 August 2003 Quarter-final | South Kerry | 1-13 - 1-09 | Kilcummin | J. P. O'Sullivan Park |
| J Shanahan 1-3, A O'Sullivan 0-3, R O'Connor 0-2, B Teehan 0-1, C O'Connor 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, K Moran 0-1, M Fitzgerald 0-1. | DJ Fleming 1-3, E O'Donoghue 0-2, SB O'Doherty 0-2, S Lenihan 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. |
| 31 August 2003 Quarter-final | Mid Kerry | 2-12 - 0-10 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | FitzGerald Stadium |
| K Foley 1-7, S O'Sullivan 1-1, M O'Connor 0-2, G O'Connor 0-1, L O'Shea 0-1. | D Quill 0-6, J O'Connor 0-2, G O'Brien 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. |
| 6 September 2003 Quarter-final | Laune Rangers | 1-11 - 1-09 | West Kerry | Austin Stack Park |
| B Gannon 1-0, MF Russell 0-3, P O'Sullivan 0-3, B O'Shea 0-2, S Foley 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, J Lynch 0-1. | G Farrell 0-4, T Griffin 1-0, B Hannafin 0-2, J Ferriter 0-2, S Farrell 0-1. |
| 7 September 2003 Quarter-final | An Ghaeltacht | 1-15 - 0-08 | East Kerry | Austin Stack Park |
| D Ó Cinnéide 0-8, A Mac Gearailt 0-3, R Mac Gearailt 1-1, T Ó Conchúir 0-2, C Ó Dubhda 0-1. | R O'Donovan 0-3, R McAuliffe 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-2, L Murphy 0-1. |
Semi-finals
edit| 21 September 2003 Semi-final | An Ghaeltacht | 0-14 - 1-10 | Mid Kerry | FitzGerald Stadium |
| D Ó Cinnéide 0-4, C Ó Dubhda 0-3, F Ó Sé 0-1, M Ó Sé 0-1, T Ó Sé 0-1, D Ó Sé 0-1, R Mac Gearailt 0-1, A Mac Gearailt 0-1, C Ó Cruadhlaoich 0-1. | K Foley 0-5, A Giles 1-0, D Doona 0-2, L O'Shea 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, D Walsh 0-1. |
| 21 September 2003 Semi-final | Laune Rangers | 1-08 - 0-09 | South Kerry | FitzGerald Stadium |
| J Sheehan 1-1, P O'Sullivan 0-3, C O'Connor 0-1, MF Russell 0-1, B Gannon 0-1, J Lynch 0-1. | M Fitzgerald 0-5, J Shanahan 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1. |
Final
edit| 12 October 2003 Final | An Ghaeltacht | 0-10 - 0-10 | Laune Rangers | Austin Stack Park |
| D O Cinnéide (0-4, 3 frees), A Mac Gearailt (0-2), C Ó Cruadhlaoich (0-2), R Mac Gearailt, B Breathnach (0-1 each). | MF Russell (0-7, 5 frees), P O'Sullivan (0-2), B Gannon (0-1) | Referee: T Lynch (Kerins O'Rahilly's) |
| 26 October 2003 Final replay | An Ghaeltacht | 0-12 - 2-04 | Laune Rangers | Austin Stack Park |
| A Mac Gearailt (0-3), D Ó Cinnéide (0-3, 2 frees), M Ó Sé, T Ó Sé, D Ó Sé, P Ó Cuinn, T Ó Conchuir, C Ó Cruadhlaoich (0-1 each). | J Lynch (1-0), G O’Brien (1-0), P O’Sullivan (0-2, 1 frees), B Gannon (0-2). | Referee: T Lynch (Kerins O'Rahilly's) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kieran Foley | Mid Kerry | 1-22 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Mike Frank Russell | Laune Rangers | 0-23 | 23 | 6 | 3.83 |
| 3 | Dara Ó Cinnéide | An Ghaeltacht | 0-22 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| 4 | Derek Galvin | Listowel Emmets | 0-15 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 5 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Ross O'Donovan | East Kerry | 0-14 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 | |
| 7 | Roibeard Mac Gearailt | An Ghaeltacht | 2-07 | 13 | 5 | 2.60 |
| Maurice Fitzgerald | South Kerry | 1-10 | 13 | 5 | 2.60 | |
| 9 | Mike Crowley | Dr. Crokes | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| D. J. Fleming | Kilcummin | 1-09 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kieran Foley | Mid Kerry | 1-07 | 10 | Kerins O'Rahilly's |
| 2 | Michael O'Grady | Dr. Crokes | 2-03 | 9 | Listowel Emmets |
| 3 | Mike Crowley | Dr. Crokes | 2-02 | 8 | Laune Rangers |
| Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 1-05 | 8 | Listowel Emmets | |
| Darren Aherne | Austin Stacks | 0-08 | 8 | John Mitchels | |
| Dara Ó Cinnéide | An Ghaeltacht | 0-08 | 8 | East Kerry | |
| 7 | Roibeard Mac Gearailt | An Ghaeltacht | 1-04 | 7 | Glenflesk |
| John O'Connor | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-04 | 7 | Listowel Emmets | |
| Mike Frank Russell | Laune Rangers | 0-07 | 7 | Dr. Crokes | |
| Paud O'Donoghue | Glenflesk | 0-07 | 7 | Listowel Emmets | |
| Ross O'Donovan | East Kerry | 0-07 | 7 | Feale Rangers | |
| Mike Frank Russell | Laune Rangers | 0-07 | 7 | An Ghaeltacht |
Miscellaneous
edit- Laune Rangers qualified for the final for the first time since 1997.
- The final went to a replay for the first time since 1997.
- Listowel Emmets made their first appearance in the senior championship since 1984.
References
edit- ^ "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Rhapsody in blue as O'Rahillys roll back the years in Killarney". Irish Independent. 11 November 2002. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Russell's late point snatches victory from Gaeltacht grasp". Irish Examiner. 13 October 2003. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Gaeltacht big guns come up trumps". Irish Examiner. 27 October 2003. Retrieved 23 December 2022.