Teams | 13 | ||
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Champions | John Mitchels (5th title) Niall Sheehy (captain) | ||
Runners-up | Feale Rangers | ||
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The 1959 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 59th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.
South Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions.
The final was played on 26 June 1960 between John Mitchels and Feale Rangers, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. John Mitchels won the match by 3-09 to 1-10 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first title in seven years.
Results
Final
John Mitchels v Feale Rangers29 May 1960 Final | John Mitchels | 1-09 - 2-06 | Feale Rangers | Austin Stack Park |
26 June 1960 Final replay | John Mitchels | 3-09 - 1-10 | Feale Rangers | Austin Stack Park |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- John Mitchels win a first title in seven years.
- Feale Rangers qualify for the final for the first time.
- John Mitchels and Feale Rangers face each-other in the final for the first time.
References
- "1959". 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.
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