1963 Kerry Senior Football Championship
| Teams | 13[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions |  John Mitchels (9th title)Brian Sheehy (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Kerins O'Rahilly's | ||
| |||
The 1963 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 63rd staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[2]
John Mitchels entered the championship as the defending champions.[3]
The final was played on 29 September 1963 between John Mitchels and Kerins O'Rahilly's, in what was their second meeting in the final and a first in two years. John Mitchels won the match by 4-04 to 2-03 to claim their ninth championship title overall and a record-breaking fifth title in succession.[4]
Results
[edit]Final
[edit]| 29 September 1963 Final | John Mitchels | 4-04 - 2-03 | Kerins O'Rahilly's | Austin Stack Park |
Championship statistics
[edit]Miscellaneous
[edit]- John Mitchels beat their own record to become the first club to win five titles in a row.
- Paudie Sheehy wins a record 6th County SFC title. A record that stood until 2017.
References
[edit]- ^ "1963". 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". John Mitchels GAA website. Retrieved 23 December 2022.