Kerry District League 1971 – 2010. Some facts from the past
Compiled by Christy Leahy
First Kerry District League Chairman
Chris Nugent
First Kerry District League Secretary
Pat O’Shea
First Kerry District League Treasurer
John E. Barrett
First Kerry District League Winners
Tralee Dynamos
First Kerry Oscar Traynor Team Captain
Aiden McDonald (Liebherr)
First Kerry Oscar Traynor Panel
Tom Lynch (Castleisland), Denis Hayes (Killarney Athletic), Aiden McDonald (Liebherr), Johnny Conway (Park). Tim Slattery (Park), Seamus Hoare (Cahirciveen), Tommy King (Tralee United), Peter ’Gordon’ Kerins (Tralee Dynamos), Michael Curtin (Tralee United), Brian McCarthy (Killarney Athletic), Josh White (Park), Liam Ronan (Park), Gene McCarthy (Castleisland), Tom Curran (Cahirciveen), Ted Brick (Park).
First Kerry Oscar Traynor opponents
The Naval Services
First Kerry Oscar Traynor Victory
March 1st, 1975, when they defeated the Naval Services 5-1 (Mickey Curtin(2), Josh White(2), Johnny Conway)
First Kerry Player to score in Oscar Traynor Cup
Mickey Curtin (Tralee United)
First Kerry Oscar Traynor Manager
Christy Leahy (Park)
First Kerry Team to reach Oscar Traynor Cup Final
April 1997. Lost 3-2 to Kilkenny after extra time):
Peter O’Brien (Killarney Celtic), Mike Cooper (Killarney Celtic), Sean Carey (Listowel Celtic), Paul Cassidy (Inter Kenmare), Kieran Guerin (Killarney Ath.), John Doyle (Killarney Celtic), Tommy Naughton (Park FC), Kevin O’Regan (Park FC), Eoin Moynihan (Park FC), John Hegarty (Rattoo Rovers), Pat Twomey (Inter Kenmare), Timmy Foley (Lisselton Rovers), Edward Duggan (Tralee Dynamos), Alan O’Sullivan (Inter Kenmare)
First Kerry Manager to take team to Oscar Traynor Final
John O’Regan (April 1997)
First Kerry Player to score in Oscar Traynor Cup Final
Edward Duggan (Tralee Dynamos) 1997
First Kerry Manager to win Inter League Trophy
John O’Regan (June 1998)
First Kerry Panel to win Inter League Trophy
Peter O’Brien (Killarney Celtic), Dermot Lyne (Killarney Celtic), David Hegarty (Tralee United), Paudie Landers (Tralee Dynamos), Tom Johnstone (Callinafercy), Joe Brunton (Kerryhead Rovers), Colman Huggard (Fossa), Tim Carey (Callinafercy), Billy Kerins (Tralee Dynamos), John Hearty (Tralee Utd.), John Quirke (Tralee Dynamos), Joseph White (ParkFC),
First Kerry Player to score in Inter League final
Billy Kerins (Tralee Dynamos)
First Kerry Soccer Player to win sports Star Award for Soccer
Pat Sheehan (Cahirciveen 1972/73)
First FAI Coacing Course
was held in Tralee on September 19th, 1975 under the watchful eye of John Jarman
First Goal scorer at Mounthawk Park
John Hegarty
(Kerry Oscar Traynor v. Clare , 1996)
First Kerry Delegate to Munster Football Association
Joe Grant (1974-1976)
First team to win Division One for three successive seasons
Park (1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77)
First team to win the K.O. Cup for three successive seasons
Cahirciveen (1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75)
First team to win the Anchor shield for three successive seasons
Park(1974-75 1975-76, 1976-77)
First Kerry man to become Chairman of Munster Football Association
John O’Regan
First National Title won at Mounthak Park
Tralee Dynamos youths (v. Stella Maris, Dublin, 1998)
The fastest Goal scored at Mounthawk Park
James Dunne in 93 seconds (v. Spa Road celtic in Golf Hotel League Cup Final 2003
The Greatest Goal scored at Mounthawk Park
Mike Moloney, (Fenit Samphires) Snicker FAI Youths Cup Semi-Final, 2003
The first goal on the All-Weather pitch in Mounthawk Park
Natasha O’Sullivan, (Tralee Dynamos) Denny Ladies League Final versus Inter Kenmare 2015