2023 Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
| Dates | 5 August – 19 November 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Sponsor | Kerry Petroleum | ||
| Champions |  Milltown/Castlemaine (5th title)Cathal Moriarty (captain) Mark Bourke (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  FossaEmmett O’Shea (captain) Adrian Sheehan (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Currow | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 34 | ||
| Goals scored | 81 (2.38 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 834 (24.53 per match) | ||
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The 2023 Kerry Intermediate Football Championship (known as the Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Club Championship for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 2023 edition of the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship. The draw for the group stage pairings took place on 15 February 2023.[2][3][4] The championship ran from 5 August to 19 November 2023 and was won by Milltown/Castlemaine.[5]
Team changes
[edit]To Championship
[edit]Promoted from the Kerry Premier Junior Football Championship
Relegated from the Kerry Senior Football Championship
From Championship
[edit]Promoted to the Kerry Senior Football Championship
Relegated to the Kerry Premier Junior Football Championship
Group A
[edit]Group A table
[edit]Advance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Beaufort | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 43 | 8 | 4 |
| Milltown/Castlemaine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 3 |
| Gneeveguilla | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 43 | 9 | 3 |
| Glenbeigh-Glencar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 2 |
Group A results
[edit]| 12 August 2023 Round 1 | Milltown/Castlemaine | 1-12 - 1-11 | Gneeveguilla | Spa Grounds |
| 13 August 2023 Round 1 | Glenbeigh-Glencar | 0-13 - 1-18 | Beaufort | J. P. O'Sullivan Park |
| G O'Grady 0-6, C Teahan 0-2, O O'Connor 0-1, L Roche 0-1, T Cahill 0-1, T Sheahan 0-1, K Courtney 0-1. | D O'Connor 0-6, F Hallissey 0-4, K Dennehy 0-4, C O'Sullivan 1-0, S O'Brien 0-3, R Murphy 0-1. |
| 19 August 2023 Round 2 | Glenbeigh-Glencar | 2-11 - 0-09 | Milltown/Castlemaine | Páirc na nGael |
| 20 August 2023 Round 2 | Beaufort | 2-13 - 3-10 | Gneeveguilla | Páirc Uí Chocláin |
| 26 August 2023 Round 3 | Milltown/Castlemaine | 0-11 - 2-05 | Beaufort | Páirc de Búrca |
| 26 August 2023 Round 3 | Gneeveguilla | 3-10 - 0-09 | Glenbeigh-Glencar | Gneeveguilla Grounds |
Group B
[edit]Group B table
[edit]Advance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Glenflesk | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 6 |
| Fossa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 47 | 7 | 4 |
| An Ghaeltacht | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 2 |
| St Mary's | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 0 |
Group B results
[edit]| 12 August 2023 Round 1 | Fossa | 0-15 - 1-07 | An Ghaeltacht | Austin Stack Park |
| D Clifford 0-7, E O'Shea 0-3, T O'Shea 0-2, C O'Shea 0-1, P Clifford 0-1, K Buckley 0-1. | D Ó Sé 1-1, C Ó Beaglaoich 0-3, R Ó Sé 0-1, G Ó Cinnéide 0-1, R Ó Beaglaoich 0-1. |
| 12 August 2023 Round 1 | St Mary's | 1-10 - 2-15 | Glenflesk | Páirc na nGael |
| 20 August 2023 Round 2 | An Ghaeltacht | 1-11 - 1-13 | Glenflesk | Gallaras Grounds |
| 20 August 2023 Round 2 | Fossa | 1-16 - 2-10 | St Mary's | Fossa Grounds |
| 27 August 2023 Round 3 | St Mary's | 1-09 - 4-06 | An Ghaeltacht | Con Keating Park |
| 27 August 2023 Round 3 | Glenflesk | 4-12 - 0-20 | Fossa | Glenflesk Grounds |
Group C
[edit]Group C table
[edit]Advance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Kilcummin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 35 | 29 | 6 |
| Killarney Legion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 33 | 13 | 4 |
| Laune Rangers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 2 |
| Currow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 73 | -39 | 0 |
Group C results
[edit]| 5 August 2023 Round 1 | Kilcummin | 2-14 - 1-08 | Laune Rangers | Páirc Uí Chocláin |
| 13 August 2023 Round 1 | Currow | 0-08 - 1-20 | Killarney Legion | Firies Grounds |
| 19 August 2019 Round 2 | Currow | 2-09 - 4-19 | Kilcummin | Currow Grounds |
| 20 August 2023 Round 2 | Killarney Legion | 0-14 - 1-09 | Laune Rangers | Legion Grounds |
| 26 August 2023 Round 3 | Laune Rangers | 1-16 - 1-08 | Currow | JP O'Sullivan Park |
| 26 August 2023 Round 3 | Kilcummin | 0-13 - 0-09 | Killarney Legion | Kilcummin Grounds |
Group D
[edit]Group D table
[edit]Advance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Castleisland Desmonds | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 16 | 6 |
| Austin Stacks | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 40 | 11 | 4 |
| John Mitchels | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 43 | -5 | 2 |
| Ballydonoghue | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 61 | -22 | 0 |
Group D results
[edit]| 12 August 2023 Round 1 | Ballydonoghue | 1-08 - 2-18 | Austin Stacks | Páirc Mhic Shithigh |
| J Kennelly 1-4, D Sheehan 0-1, J Foley 0-1, P Kennelly 0-1, | S Quilter 0-9, D McKivergan 1-1, C Griffin 1-0, D Mannix 0-3, G Horan 0-2, E Carroll 0-1, M O'Donnell 0-1, C Browne 0-1. |
| 12 August 2023 Round 1 | John Mitchels | 0-06 - 1-08 | Castleisland Desmonds | Ballymacelligott Grounds |
| 19 August 2023 Round 2 | Ballydonoghue | 0-12 - 1-14 | Castleisland Desmonds | Ballydonoghue Grounds |
| 20 August 2023 Round 2 | Austin Stacks | 2-10 - 1-09 | John Mitchels | Connolly Park |
| 27 August 2023 Round 3 | John Mitchels | 2-14 - 2-10 | Ballydonoghue | John Mitchels Grounds |
| 27 August 2023 Round 3 | Castleisland Desmonds | 2-11 - 1-08 | Austin Stacks | Castleisland Grounds |
Relegation playoffs
[edit]Relegation semi-finals
[edit]| 2 September 2023 Semi-final | Currow | 0-07 - 1-10 | Glenbeigh-Glencar | Fossa Grounds |
| 2 September 2023 Semi-final | Ballydonoghue | 3-12 - 2-13 | St Mary's | Páirc de Búrca |
Relegation final
[edit]| 9 September 2023 Final | Currow | 1-09 - 2-14 | St Mary's | Páirc na nGael |
Knockout stage
[edit]Quarter-finals
[edit]| 2 September 2023 Quarter-final | Glenflesk | 0-12 - 1-18 | Austin Stacks | Glenflesk Grounds |
| 3 September 2023 Quarter-final | Beaufort | 0-11 - 0-13 | Killarney Legion | Páirc Uí Chocláin |
| 3 September 2023 Quarter-final | Kilcummin | 0-14 - 0-18 | Milltown/Castlemaine | Kilcummin Grounds |
| 3 September 2023 Quarter-final | Castleisland Desmonds | 1-19 - 5-17 | Fossa | Castleisland Grounds |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 10 September 2023 Semi-final | Milltown/Castlemaine | 1-13 - 1-10 | Killarney Legion | FitzGerald Stadium |
| 10 September 2023 Semi-final | Austin Stacks | 0-21 - 0-21 Penalties: 2-3 | Fossa | FitzGerald Stadium |
| Report |
Final
[edit]| 19 November 2023 Final | Milltown/Castlemaine | 2-13 - 0-18 | Fossa | Austin Stack Park |
| É O’Connor 0-8 (3 frees, 1 45), B Casey 2-1, J O’Sullivan 0-2, C Moriarty 0-1, G McKenna 0-1. | Report | D Clifford 0-12 (5 frees, 1 mark), E O’Shea 0-3 (1 free), P Clifford 0-2, H Buckley 0-1. |
References
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- ^ "Kerry Football Club Championship Fixtures 2023". Radio Kerry. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Kerry Club Fixtures For 2023 Senior And Intermediate Championship As First Round Kicks Off". balls.ie. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Footballer of the Year David Clifford suffers late free-kick agony for Fossa as Milltown-Castlemaine win Kerry IFC title". Irish Independent. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ O'Dowd, John (14 November 2022). "Fossa boss Adrian Sheehan's dream comes true with Premier Junior glory". The Kerryman. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Murt (23 October 2022). "Austin Stacks relegated to intermediate after loss to Kenmare". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Murt (13 November 2022). "Rathmore withstand An Ghaeltacht rally to return to senior ranks". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Dromid Pearses relegated to Junior Premier". Radio Kerry. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.