1987 Kerry Senior Football Championship
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| Champions | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Kenmare (2nd title) Tom O'Sullivan (captain) P. J. McIntyre (manager) | ||
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| Runners-up | File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg Dr. Crokes John Clifford (captain) Eddie O'Sullivan (manager) | ||
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The 1987 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 87th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] Austin Stacks entered the championship as the defending champions.[2] The final replay was played on 4 October 1987 at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, between Kenmare and Dr. Crokes, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Kenmare won the match by 3-10 to 0-18 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 13 years.[3][4]
Results
Final
| 27 September 1987 Final | Kenmare | 1-07 - 2-04 | Dr. Crokes | Austin Stack Park |
| 4 October 1987 Final replay | Kenmare | 3-10 - 0-18 | Dr. Crokes | Austin Stack Park |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Kenmare District win their first title since 1974
- Dr. Crokes quality for the final for the first time since 1914
References
- ↑ "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "1986 Remembered". Austin Stacks GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "Crokes and Kenmare to meet in decider". Killarney Today. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "Crokes make final their own as Kenmare struggle to cope". The Kerryman. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2022.