1959 Kerry Senior Football Championship
| Teams | 13[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions |  John Mitchels (5th title)Niall Sheehy (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Feale Rangers | ||
| |||
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.[2]
South Kerry entered the championship as the defending champions.[3]
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.[4]
Results[edit]
Final[edit]
| 29 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[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ "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.