Kerry FC

[legendz]

Mounthawk has been like a county ground. All clubs are familiar with it.

[culloty82]

Worth keeping tabs on - Kerry FC's first annual returns were due on November 26th, and it seems under Irish company law, the final deadline for publishing such documents is January 21st (8 weeks later):

https://core.cro.ie/e-commerce/company/4897226

https://www.cro.ie/Annual-Return/Annual-Return-Date

[culloty82]

[nigel-harps1954]

This is pretty dreadful without home/away clarification.

[culloty82]

TBF, those details and weekdays have now been added on their website, so perhaps they read this thread! Will be interesting to see when the friendlies are announced - presume Cork will be first in the list to target for a visit, and they should be able to swing Rovers also, given the various local connections.

[legendz]

Cork and Shamrock Rovers would be welcome preseason visitors.

[culloty82]

Presumably either confirmation of Dennehy as manager, or the release of the new jersey, if it can be announced on a schedule at the start of a working week.

[culloty82]

As expected, Billy Dennehy becomes the inaugural Kerry FC senior manager.

[legendz]

As expected, Billy Dennehy becomes the inaugural Kerry FC senior manager.

No surprise at all. The FAI Cup alluded him has a player. Hopefully he can win it as manager of Kerry! ?

[culloty82]

Seán O'Keeffe wisely not setting expectations too high, recognising that Waterford, Galway and Harps will be the big beasts in the division:

https://www.independent.ie/regionals...-42234710.html

[legendz]

Should be matching Longford and Treaty is optimistic. Kerry enter the First Division as the 10th team. Kerry will be doing well to challenge Cobh and Athlone.
The youth teams were able to progress without scrutiny. The first year in the youth leagues was a difficult campaign. While there will be a bit of a honeymoon phase for the senior team at the beginning, it will soon give way for serious scrutiny.

[culloty82]

Yes, avoiding the wooden spoon has to be the main target for this season, and based on last year, it would seem Cobh are the biggest rivals in that regard. That said, given the sheer number of players Longford have lost in the last month, it wouldn't be a surprise if they were at the lower end of the table this time, which appears far from the case for either Treaty or Athlone.

[outspoken]

Should be matching Longford and Treaty is optimistic. Kerry enter the First Division as the 10th team. Kerry will be doing well to challenge Cobh and Athlone.
The youth teams were able to progress without scrutiny. The first year in the youth leagues was a difficult campaign. While there will be a bit of a honeymoon phase for the senior team at the beginning, it will soon give way for serious scrutiny.

At this moment in time, i'd expect treaty to be ahead of longford.

[dansultheman]

I heard that there are a few more players to be signed up from Kerry with LOI experience.

Sean Kennedy - Ex Sunderland + Cork City
Rian O Sullivan - Ex Brighton Hove & Albion Player, played underage for Ireland for many age groups
Paudie Quinn - Ex Fulham, Waterford and Limerick man from listowel has been rumored to be joining too. We all know Paudie is a fantastic footballer. If he has the right attitude, a serious addition. Bags of quality and playing for your home County makes a difference for these players.

[legendz]

I heard that there are a few more players to be signed up from Kerry with LOI experience.

Sean Kennedy - Ex Sunderland + Cork City
Rian O Sullivan - Ex Brighton Hove & Albion Player, played underage for Ireland for many age groups
Paudie Quinn - Ex Fulham, Waterford and Limerick man from listowel has been rumored to be joining too. We all know Paudie is a fantastic footballer. If he has the right attitude, a serious addition. Bags of quality and playing for your home County makes a difference for these players.

There is a clear understanding that LoI experience is important. The final composition of the first team squad will be interesting to see. LoI experience, promotion from the district league ranks and players breaking through from the U19s.

[culloty82]

The new Mounthawk Park seats have arrived:



With the rest of the squad set to be announced in the New Year, the home jersey is the major outstanding item on the agenda (sponsorship discussions appearing to be ongoing).

[Martinho II]

The new Mounthawk Park seats have arrived:



With the rest of the squad set to be announced in the New Year, the home jersey is the major outstanding item on the agenda (sponsorship discussions appearing to be ongoing).

Maybe I overlooked it but what is Kerry FCs home colours can I ask?

[culloty82]

At underage level, they mostly played in an all-green strip, admittedly that was because those were the KDL colours, but would imagine the new club won't radically change things:

[EatYerGreens]

At underage level, they mostly played in an all-green strip, admittedly that was because those were the KDL colours, but would imagine the new club won't radically change things:

I'd guess their crest provides a strong indication as to the likely colours of the club?

[Martinho II]

thanks lads strongly tempted to head down to a game in Tralee when we play there in 2023. Where in Tralee is it? I havent being there since 1994 so place has probably changed loads!