Kerry FC

[dansultheman]

A much needed player with League of Ireland experience with Cork City and Sligo Rovers.

http://traleetoday.ie/kerry-fc-sign-up-new-defender-kalen-spillane/

Excited to see if there a few more signings in the works. Squad is really taking shape!

[legendz]

Callan Scally, Kalen Spillane, Matt Keane, Sean Kennedy, Andy Quaid, Alex Ainscough, Trpimir Vrljicak and Sean McGrath have either League of Ireland experience or senior experience elsewhere. That's 8 out of the current squad of 18 announced. Seems a sensible enough mix of experience and youth then from youth teams of recent years.

[culloty82]

For all the justified criticism of the sponsorship rates being sought, a number of well-known local companies have come on board:

https://kerryfc.com/sponsors-partners/

[culloty82]

Kennedy Amechi called up to an Ireland U19 domestic assessment today:

https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/mu19-mohan-looks-at-homebased-options-ahead-of-qualifiers

[Ducanto]

Just receive a customs charge of €20 for a €75 hoddie off the online shop from a club 5miles from my house. Bit of a joke to be fair. Won’t be purchasing off it again

[EatYerGreens]

Just receive a customs charge of €20 for a €75 hoddie off the online shop from a club 5miles from my house. Bit of a joke to be fair. Won’t be purchasing off it again

Whaaa ? That sounds like a mistake. If it was posted and delivered in the country then there should be no customs involved at all.

Is it me btw or does €75 for a hoody seem steep ?

[culloty82]

Seem to be using DHL as their delivery company - when you click on the home jersey, for instance, the shirt itself is €65, and they then add on €10 for postage, no shortage of sports shops in Tralee they could be working with between Hennebery's, John Dowling and Elvery's, to name but three.

[culloty82]

The hoodie has the same price structure, so like EYG, would have thought the delivery would cover all charges without any customs?

[Shearer]

Whaaa ? That sounds like a mistake. If it was posted and delivered in the country then there should be no customs involved at all.

Is it me btw or does €75 for a hoody seem steep ?
Must not be posted from New Balance in Ireland.

[Ducanto]

Think it’s been sent from the US. Either way, farcical, 13 days since purchase still not received and a customs charge of €20. No discounts or free delivery on any items for season ticket holders.

[culloty82]

Echo interview with Spillane - seems he didn't return to the LoI sooner because he works night shifts, but Kerry won't worry either way:

https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41065259.html

[culloty82]

Cobh terrace tickets just released - general admission €15, students/OAPs €10, under-12s €5, which suggests stand tickets will be €20.

[culloty82]

The batch sold out in two hours, which is always a good sign, hopefully the interest will remain in July and August if/when fortunes are tougher!

[legendz]

An Open Day on Sunday. Good opportunity for families. Things are starting to take shape.

[Ducanto]

That’ll be key! Any idea of total season ticket sales up to know? I know most are in the terrace like myself

[culloty82]

When you go on the website, around 270 seats are grayed out, but as mentioned on the season ticket thread before, how many are actually "sold" or simply reserved for sponsors will require a breakdown. I'm sure before Friday week, Ivan will tweet the final numbers including the terrace, even if purely to know how many seats will be available on the night itself.

[Ducanto]

Leo Gaxha signs from Sheffield United. Great signing.

[EatYerGreens]

The batch sold out in two hours, which is always a good sign, hopefully the interest will remain in July and August if/when fortunes are tougher!

Does that mean the Cobh game is a sell-out then ?

[legendz]

Does that mean the Cobh game is a sell-out then ?
Season tickets will still be on sale at the Open Day this evening. Seems they want to encourage take up on those before releasing any more individual match day tickets.

[culloty82]

And perhaps given all the local media will presumably be in attendance this evening, there'll be some details as to how many have been sold thus far.

[culloty82]

Nice piece by Tommy Conlon in today's Sunday Independent- highlights the history of Kerry soccer, talks to the staff, management and players, but doesn't shy away from the challenges involved in taking on professional and semi-pro clubs. And personally speaking, any article which begins "Arise Fenit Samphires, and take your place among the nations of the earth" gets a whole-hearted recommendation!

[legendz]

Should Kerry be considering temporary seating like Wexford have for the first game if there is a high demand for the opening game?

[culloty82]

There are still 99 stand seats available, so while the game is highly likely to sell out, trying to guess what, if any, extra capacity might be needed would be hard to gauge.

[EatYerGreens]

Should Kerry be considering temporary seating like Wexford have for the first game if there is a high demand for the opening game?

Really wouldn't be worth it for one game, as the set-up and break-down of the facility is a large part of the total cost for short-term hire.

Much better sense for them to wait and see how demand pans out over a longer period, and then consider it.

[Ducanto]

Good buzz down there yesterday, was told they’re very pleased with season ticket sales

[Ducanto]

Shane Guthrie signs


https://twitter.com/kerryfc/status/1625419588329701376?s=46&t=tzjU96O6hpD6sxTcH0lykw

[legendz]

It's like a gathering of the clan for the maiden voyage!

[culloty82]

And the final arrival (as the club themselves have confirmed) could arguably be the most pivotal, as local goal machine Steven McCarthy joins from Killarney Celtic. Rather surprised he came at this particular juncture, however, when he just helped Celtic reach the FAI Junior Cup QF at the weekend.

[EatYerGreens]

Shane Guthrie signs

Looks like the NB kit still hasn't arrived, so they've taken to spraying shirts onto players in the meantime :D

[culloty82]

Extra wide lens needed for the official squad photo!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fo4c4IbX0AE3X-W?format=jpg&name=large

[EatYerGreens]

They do realise that 'soccer' is only 11-a-side, right ?

[Ducanto]

Matt Keane announced as captain with Wayne Guthrie Vice for the season

https://twitter.com/kerryfc/status/1625510259795140613?s=46&t=izzyKE7HHKXSdaj5nppGCg

[culloty82]

Expect that then to be followed tomorrow or Thursday with the squad numbers (though the above effectively confirms Guthrie W will be No.1).

[legendz]

Moving the thread could have waited until after the first couple of games.

[CraftyToePoke]

Moving the thread could have waited until after the first couple of games.

Ah yeah, look at our section next door, more life around Chernobyl.