Kerry F.C. (Ireland)

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>

"Kerry FC" redirects here. For the Welsh football club, see Kerry F.C. (Wales).
Kerry
File:Kerryfc-logo.png
Full name Kerry Football Club
Founded 2022
Ground Mounthawk Park, Tralee
Ground Capacity 1,400[1]
Chairman Brian Ainscough
Manager Billy Dennehy
League League of Ireland First Division
Website Club home page

Kerry Football Club (Irish: Cumann Peile Chiarraí) is an Irish association football club based in Tralee, County Kerry. They play their home matches at Mounthawk Park.

The club competes in the League of Ireland First Division, starting in the 2023 season, with an inaugural fixture against Cobh Ramblers.

History

Participation from County Kerry in the League of Ireland began when a team representing the Kerry District League (KDL) participated in the Eircom U21 League in 2002 and 2003, while Tralee Dynamos subsequently played in the third-tier A Championship between 2009 and 2011.[2][3] Following the folding of the A Championship in 2011, Tralee Dynamos submitted an application for a licence to compete in the League of Ireland First Division for the 2012 season. However, their application was unsuccessful.[4][5]

The KDL resumed participation with the League of Ireland at underage level in the late 2010s, joining the Southern Elite Division of the Under-17 League in 2016 and subsequently that of the Under-19 League in 2019.[6][7]

It was announced on 22 June 2022 that an application had been made by Kerry Football Club, an entity comprising the KDL and a consortium led by Brian Ainscough and Billy Dennehy, for a licence to compete in the League of Ireland for the 2023 season.[8][9] The application was deemed successful on 16 November, when Kerry were awarded a licence for the First Division.[10][11][12][13][14] The club will operate on a fully amateur basis for the 2023 season, and play their games at Mounthawk Park.[15][16][17] Dennehy was announced as the club's first manager on 19 December.[18][19] Later that same day, Treaty United midfielder Matt Keane was announced as the club's first signing, followed by Seán McGrath from Cobh Ramblers.[20]

The club's first ever competitive senior fixture took place on 17 February 2023, a 2–0 home defeat against Cobh Ramblers at Mounthawk Park.[21][22] The following week, Leo Gaxha scored the club's first ever senior goal, in a 3–1 defeat against Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.[23][24] Kerry secured their first point in the League of Ireland on 3 March, following a 1-1 draw with Treaty United at Mounthawk Park.[25] Figures released upon the completion of the first series of First Division fixtures showed that Kerry had an average home attendance of 1,194, placing them fifth out of the ten clubs in the division, with all four home matches selling out.[26][27] Kerry secured their first-ever win in the League of Ireland at the fourteenth attempt, with a 3-2 victory away to Athlone Town on 12 May,[28] before recording their first-ever clean sheet on 2 June, following a scoreless draw with Finn Harps at Finn Park.[29]

First team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 Republic of Ireland DF Robert Vasiu
3 Republic of Ireland DF Sean O'Connell
4 Republic of Ireland DF Shane Guthrie
5 United States DF Ethan Kos
6 United States MF Alex Ainscough
7 Republic of Ireland MF Seán McGrath
8 Republic of Ireland MF Matt Keane (captain)
9 Republic of Ireland FW Ryan Kelliher
10 Republic of Ireland FW Leo Gaxha
11 Republic of Ireland MF Seán Kennedy
12 Republic of Ireland MF Cianan Cooney
13 Republic of Ireland MF Togor Silong
14 Republic of Ireland MF Andy Quaid
15 Republic of Ireland DF Kevin Williams
16 Cameroon GK Arthur Nganou
No. Position Player
17 Republic of Ireland MF Nathan Gleeson
18 Republic of Ireland DF Samuel Aladesanusi
19 Republic of Ireland DF Cormac Buckley
20 Croatia FW Trpimir Vrljicak
21 Republic of Ireland FW Daniel Okwute
22 Republic of Ireland MF Cian Barrett (on loan from Shamrock Rovers)
23 Republic of Ireland MF Ronan Teahan
24 Republic of Ireland DF Jonathan Hannafin
25 Republic of Ireland DF Mark Carey
26 Republic of Ireland FW Stephen McCarthy
27 Republic of Ireland DF Graham O'Reilly
28 Republic of Ireland FW Cian Brosnan
29 Republic of Ireland FW Kennedy Amechi
30 Republic of Ireland GK Aaron O'Sullivan

Technical Staff

Position Name
Manager Billy Dennehy
Assistant Manager James Sugrue
Goalkeeping Coach Derek O'Shea
Goalkeeping Coach Chris Hegarty
First Team Coach Conor McCarthy
Head of Youth Development Damian Locke

Management

Position Name
Chief Executive Officer Brian Ainscough
Chief Operations Officer Steven Conway
Sporting Director Billy Dennehy
General Manager Sean O'Keeffe
Operations Manager Gerardine Nagle
Media Officer Ivan Hurley

Women's Team

In June 2023, Kerry FC announced the establishment of a women's football club, via acceptance into the FAI U17 Women's League for the 2024 season.[30]

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  18. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  19. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  22. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  23. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  24. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  25. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  26. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  27. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  28. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  29. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  30. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

  • No URL found. Please specify a URL here or add one to Wikidata.
Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Kerry_F.C._(Ireland)&oldid=727130920"