2004 Kerry Senior Football Championship
The 2004 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 104th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 25 March 2004. The championship ran from 7 May to 18 December 2004.
| Dates | 19 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 7 May - 18 December 2004 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  South Kerry (6th title)Maurice Fitzgerald (captain) James O'Sullivan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Laune RangersMike Frank Russell (captain) John Evans (manager) | ||
| Relegated | John Mitchels | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 25 | ||
| Goals scored | 49 (1.96 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 509 (20.36 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Colm Cooper (3-21) | ||
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An Ghaeltacht entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Laune Rangers in the semi-finals.[2][3][4]
The final was played on 7 November 2004 at FitzGerald Stadium in Killarney, between South Kerry and Laune Rangers in what was their first ever meeting in the final. South Kerry won the match by 1-13 to 2-05 to claim their sixth championship title overall and a first title in 22 years.[5]
Colm Cooper was the championship's top scorer with 3-21.
Results
Round 1
| 7 May 2004 Round 1 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 0-16 - 0-09 | John Mitchels | Austin Stack Park |
| D Quill 0-7, M Fitzgerald 0-4, J O'Connor 0-3, O Molloy 0-1, P Madden 0-1. | J Fitzgerald 0-4, A Moynihan 0-2, GD Dennehy 0-1, S O'Mahony 0-1, D Boylan 0-1. |
| 8 May 2004 Round 1 | St. Brendan's | 2-06 - 1-11 | Feale Rangers | Blennerville Grounds |
| S Hayes 1-4, B Flaherty 1-1, S Wallace 0-1. | E Galvin 1-2, E Bowler 0-3, A O'Brien 0-2, M Kearney 0-1, P Somers 0-1, JJ Mulvihill 0-1, J Mulvihill 0-1. |
| 8 May 2004 Round 1 | Milltown/Castlemaine | 0-13 - 2-03 | Rathmore | Páirc de Búrca |
| D Kelliher 0-8, S Murphy 0-2, G Wrenn 0-1, Martin Burke 0-1, D Twiss 0-1. | D Fitzgerald 1-1, T Cronin 1-0, M O'Riordan 0-2. |
| 9 May 2004 Round 1 | Kilcummin | 1-07 - 1-08 | Listowel Emmets | Kilcummin Grounds |
| DJ Fleming 0-5, S Lenihan 1-0, R O'Connor 0-1, P O'Donoghue 0-1. | B Scanlon 1-3, N Kennelly 0-4, M Whelan 0-1. |
| 9 May 2004 Round 1 | Dr. Crokes | 5-06 - 0-08 | Austin Stacks | FitzGerald Stadium |
| C Cooper 2-5, E Brosnan 2-0, M Crowley 1-0, D Moloney 0-1. | M Collins 0-3, B Sheehan 0-2, D Long 0-1, K Donaghy 0-1, P McCannon 0-1. |
| 9 May 2004 Round 1 | Shannon Rangers | 1-11 - 3-11 | Kenmare | Ballyongford Grounds |
| E Mulvihill 1-2, B Bambury 0-5, S McGinley 0-2, J Holly 0-1, E Mangan 0-1. | J O'Sullivan 2-1, P O'Connor 0-5, B O'Connor 1-0, A O'Sullivan 0-3, S O'Leary 0-1, E O'Driscoll 0-1. |
Round 2
| 30 May 2004 Round 2 | Austin Stacks | 0-10 - 1-10 | Kilcummin | Connolly Park |
| M Collins 0-5, M Hogan 0-2, D Sayers 0-1, D Long 0-1, K Donaghy 0-1. | DJ Fleming 1-3, P O'Donoghue 0-5, M McCarthy 0-1, S Linehan 0-1. |
| 30 May 2004 Round 2 | Rathmore | 0-14 - 0-08 | John Mitchels | Rathbeg Grounds |
| M O'Riordan 0-7, I Kelliher 0-2, I Buckley 0-1, O Doherty 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, A O'Mahony 0-1B Nagle 0-1. | GD Dennehy 0-4, J Fitzgerald 0-1, O Coffey 0-1, O Kelliher 0-1, M Moloney 0-1. |
| 30 May 2004 Round 2 | Shannon Rangers | 1-07 - 2-12 | St. Brendan's | Ballylongford Grounds |
| L Boyle 1-0, K Mulvihill 0-2, O Horgan 0-2, S McGinley 0-1, K Wrenn 0-1, J McMahon 0-1. | C Daly 1-3, S Wallace 1-1, S Hayes 0-4, B Poff 0-2, M O'Connor 0-1, R Barrett 0-1. |
Relegation playoff
| 18 December 2004 Playoff | Austin Stacks | 0-14 - 0-04 | John Mitchels | Austin Stack Park |
| D Long 0-4, M Hogan 0-3, M Collins 0-2, F Smith 0-2, P Hennebery 0-2, K Donaghy 0-1. | GD Dennehy 0-2, F O'Connor 0-1, R O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Round 3
| 18 June 2004 Round 3 | Kenmare | 0-09 - 0-07 | Kilcummin | Kenmare Shamrocks |
| P O'Connor 0-6, J O'Sullivan 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-1. | J Linehan 0-3, B Brosnan 0-2, SB Doherty 0-1, L O'Leary 0-1. |
| 19 June 2004 Round 3 | St. Kieran's | 1-09 - 0-08 | Milltown/Castlemaine | Brosna Grounds |
| K Lynch 0-5, J O'Donnell 1-0, J McGlynn 0-2, M Horgan 0-1, T McGoldrick 0-1. | G Wrenn 0-4, D Twiss 0-3, Mike Burke 0-1. |
| 19 June 2004 Round 3 | South Kerry | 3-13 - 0-05 | St. Brendan's | Blennerville Grounds |
| R O'Connor 1-3, D O'Dwyer 1-2, A O'Sullivan 1-0, S Fogarty 0-3, B Sheehan 0-3, S Hussey 0-1, R Hussey 0-1. | S Hayes 0-2, S Wallace 0-1, C Daly 0-1, B Poff 0-1. |
| 20 June 2004 Round 3 | Dr Crokes | 1-22 - 1-12 | West Kerry | Lewis Road |
| C Cooper 1-10, A O'Shea 0-5, K Brosnan 0-2, D Moloney 0-2, E Brosnan 0-1, D Cooper 0-1, R Neher 0-1. | D O'Sullivan 1-2, G Farrell 0-5, E Kennedy 0-2, J Brosnan 0-1, B Hannafin 0-1, N Sheehy 0-1. |
| 20 June 2004 Round 3 | Laune Rangers | 1-12 - 1-10 | East Kerry | J. P. O'Sullivan Park |
| P O'Sullivan 0-4, J Lynch 1-0, MF Russell 0-3, B O'Shea 0-2, C O'Connor 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | R O'Donovan 0-5, D O'Connor 1-0, J Crowley 0-1, F McAuliffe 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, J Cronin 0-1, D Daly 0-1. |
| 23 June 2004 Round 3 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 0-10 - 1-07 | An Ghaeltacht | Strand Road |
| D Quill 0-6, J O'Connor 0-3, A Daly 0-1. | M Mac Gearailt 1-0, C Ó Dubhda 0-2, D Ó Cinnéide 0-2, T Ó Sé 0-1, D Ó Sé 0-1, R Ó Flatharta 0-1. |
| 26 June 2004 Round 3 | Rathmore | 4-09 - 1-11 | Feale Rangers | Rathbeg Grounds |
| D Fitzgerald 0-7, J Buckley 2-0, I Kelleher 1-1, D O'Keeffe 1-0, K O'Keeffe 0-1. | P Galvin 1-4, J Mulvihill 0-2, E Bowler 0-2, S Lynch 0-2, M Kearney 0-1. |
| 27 June 2004 Round 3 | Mid Kerry | 0-08 - 0-11 | Listowel Emmets | Páirc na nGael |
| D Doona 0-3, K Foley 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-1, L Sheehan 0-1, J McGillycuddy 0-1. | N Kennelly 0-7, M Whelan 0-2, D Galvin 0-1, J Stack 0-1. |
| 25 July 2004 Round 3 replay | An Ghaeltacht | 2-08 - 0-10 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Gallarus Grounds |
| D Ó Cinnéide 1-2, D Flaherty 1-0 (og), JJ Corduff 0-3, A Mac Gearailt 0-1, R Ó Flatharta 0-1, P Ó Cuinn 0-1. | D Quill 0-5, M Fitzgerald 0-2, B Moran 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, O Molloy 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 2 October 2004 Quarter-final | St. Kieran's | 1-11 - 1-06 | Kenmare | FitzGerald Stadium |
| K Lynch 0-6, J Dennehy 1-1, T McGoldrick 0-1, J O'Donnell 0-1, M Horgan 0-1, F McAuliffe 0-1. | P O'Connor 1-4, S O'Shea 0-1, L Lynch 0-1. |
| 9 October 2004 Quarter-final | An Ghaeltacht | 1-11 - 1-09 | Listowel Emmets | Austin Stack Park |
| D Ó Cinnéide 1-4, C Ó Cruadhlaoich 0-2, M Mac Gearailt 0-2, T Ó Sé 0-1, M Ó Sé 0-1, C Ó Dubhda 0-1. | N Kennelly 0-6, B Scanlon 1-0, P Buckley 0-2, S Stack 0-1. |
| 10 October 2004 Quarter-final | South Kerry | 2-20 - 1-06 | Rathmore | FitzGerald Stadium |
| D O'Sullivan 1-2, R O'Connor 1-1, S Hussey 0-4, B Sheehan 0-4, A O'Sullivan 0-3, D O'Dwyer 0-2, S Fogarty 0-2, A O'Connell 0-1, B Hickey 0-1. | M O'Riordan 0-4, J Murphy 1-0, I Kelleher 0-1, A O'Mahony 0-1. |
| 10 October 2004 Quarter-final | Laune Rangers | 0-15 - 1-10 | Dr. Crokes | FitzGerald Stadium |
| P O'Sullivan 0-4, MF Russell 0-3, J Coffey 0-2, B O'Shea 0-2, S Foley 0-1, B Gannon 0-1, L Hassett 0-1, J Lynch 0-1. | C Cooper 0-6, A Kennelly 1-0, C Brosnan 0-1, M Moriarty 0-1, E Brosnan 0-1, J Fleming 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 24 October 2004 Semi-final | Laune Rangers | 1-13 - 1-08 | An Ghaeltacht | FitzGerald Stadium |
| MF Russell 0-4, J Lynch 1-0, B Gannon 0-3, S Foley 0-2, P O'Sullivan 0-2, J Sheehan 0-1, C O'Connor 0-1. | D Ó Cinnéide 1-4, A Mac Gearailt 0-2, M Ó Sé 0-1, C Ó Cruadhlaoich 0-1. |
| 24 October 2004 Semi-final | South Kerry | 0-07 - 0-06 | St. Kieran's | Austin Stack Park |
| B Sheehan 0-3, M Fitzgerald 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-2. | K Lynch 0-3, F McAuliffe 0-2, J Dennehy 0-1. |
Final
| 7 November 2004 Final | South Kerry | 1-13 - 2-05 | Laune Rangers | FitzGerald Stadium |
| B Sheehan 0-5 (0-3 frees); R O’Connor 1-1; D O’Sullivan 0-3; R Hussey 0-2 (0-1 free); D O’Dwyer and S Sugrue 0-1 each. | C O’Connor 1-1; S Foley 1-0; P O’Sullivan 0-2 frees; B Gannon and B O’Shea 0-1 each | Referee: P Sheehy (Clounmacon) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 3-21 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Dara Ó Cinnéide | An Ghaeltacht | 3-12 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
| 3 | Paul O'Connor | Kenmare | 1-15 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Declan Quill | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 0-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 | |
| 5 | Noel Kennelly | Listowel Emmets | 0-17 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 6 | Bryan Sheehan | South Kerry | 0-15 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 7 | Ronan O'Connor | South Kerry | 0-14 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| 8 | Kevin Lynch | St. Kieran's | 0-14 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| 9 | Seán Hayes | St. Brendan's | 1-10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| Michael O'Riordan | Rathmore | 0-13 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 1-10 | 13 | West Kerry |
| 2 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 2-05 | 11 | Austin Stacks |
| 3 | Donal Kelliher | Milltown/Castlemain | 0-08 | 8 | Rathmore |
| 4 | John O'Sullivan | Kenmare | 2-01 | 7 | Shannon Rangers |
| Seán Hayes | St. Brendan's | 1-04 | 7 | Feale Rangers | |
| Paul Galvin | Feale Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | Rathmore | |
| Paul O'Connor | Kenmare | 1-04 | 7 | St. Kieran's | |
| Dara Ó Cinnéide | An Ghaeltacht | 1-04 | 7 | Listowel Emmets | |
| Dara Ó Cinnéide | An Ghaeltacht | 1-04 | 7 | Laune Rangers | |
| Declan Quill | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 0-07 | 7 | John Mitchels | |
| Michael O'Riordan | Rathmore | 0-07 | 7 | John Mitchels | |
| Damien Fitzgerald | Rathmore | 0-07 | 7 | Feale Rangers | |
| Noel Kennelly | Listowel Emmets | 0-07 | 7 | Mid Kerry |
Miscellaneous
- South Kerry won their first title since 1982.
- Laune Rangers became the first team to lose back-to-back finals since Austin Stacks in 1980-81.
- Milltown/Castlemaine played in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship after winning the Kerry Club Football Championship.
- Milltown/Castlemaine made their first appearance in the senior championship.
- Despite losing the Relegation Play-Off John Mitchels took their senior status.
References
- "The beginning". Laune Rangers GAA website. 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.
- "KERRY SFC : Russell leads Rangers romp". Irish Independent. 25 October 2004. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- "South Kerry and Fitzie end the wait". Irish Examiner. 8 November 2004. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
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