Kerry FC

[dansultheman]

I'd say Wexford are unfortunate, similar to Longford, in that where their ground is located goes against them. It must be a 10km run out from the town to Ferrycarrig Park, especially with the last 2km or so out through the back roads.

They've shown in the past that they can attract a steady crowd to games, and big crowds for one off games, but you can't help feeling the location kills any chance of a decent growth for them.

Stand to be corrected on this as well, but I think Wallace is still a fairly primary sponsor of the club as opposed to directly involved anymore.

Fortunately for Kerry FC, their home ground is no more than 2 Km from the Centre of the town of Tralee. A new walkway from the town that can take you to a seaside area goes right by the grounds which is roughly a 15-20min walk for most in the town. Add to that is no more than a 5-7 min drive, it’s a huge plus for getting bigger consistent crowds.

[culloty82]

The Killarney Celtic manager, Brian Spillane, has confirmed he has been offered the Kerry U19 managerial position for next year, but has yet to decide either way.

[culloty82]

Kerry FC deny the Kerryman report, saying that the hiring of management is ongoing, and TBF, they generally issue tweets whenever official announcements are made:

https://twitter.com/KerryFC/status/1562407825501978624

[culloty82]

Chris Hegarty appointed Club Community Officer, which will require significant travelling across the county:

https://twitter.com/KerryFC/status/1563131318031958016

[legendz]

Chris Hegarty appointed Club Community Officer, which will require significant travelling across the county:

https://twitter.com/KerryFC/status/1563131318031958016

Another positive step.

[culloty82]

Ivan Hurley, who will be familiar locally from his sports reports on Radio Kerry, is the Kerry FC Media Officer.

[EatYerGreens]

Honestly - if Kerry aren't a shoe-in for a league license at this stage, then who the hell would be ? I don't recall any other club being so organised or professional in the run up to a league application.

[culloty82]

Radio Kerry's flagship sports programme, Terrace Talk, had a 30-minute piece on Kerry FC last night (begins about 5 minutes into the link below), talking to all the principal figures involved - largely concentrates on the work that has been done to date, and also hopes for a women's team further down the line:

https://www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/t...th-2022-295073

[CraftyToePoke]

Honestly - if Kerry aren't a shoe-in for a league license at this stage, then who the hell would be ? I don't recall any other club being so organised or professional in the run up to a league application.

Never mind a licence, they are probably worth a tenner for promotion

[culloty82]

With the FAI Cup Final fixed for Nov 13th and the promotion/relegation playoff final also down for that weekend, it would make sense for licensing announcements to happen the following week, although given the real possibility of a play-off team reaching the Cup final, that could further extend the playing season.

[culloty82]

Kerry's Eye confirms that the completed application was duly submitted on schedule yesterday - there'll be virtually nothing to report for the next two months, given that'll presumably largely consist of e-mail correspondence and visits to Tralee.

[legendz]

Kerry's Eye confirms that the completed application was duly submitted on schedule yesterday - there'll be virtually nothing to report for the next two months, given that'll presumably largely consist of e-mail correspondence and visits to Tralee.

Now that it's August, a look at the timetable that Kerry will have to meet:

August 31st: Completed licence application submitted to FAI.

September 15th: Receive preliminary report stating that all necessary information has been received.

September 30th: All financial documentation must be submitted to the FAI.

September/October: Application is reviewed according to the five licencing categories.

November (Date TBD): Licensing Day.

November: ​Unsuccessful clubs have 5 days within which to appeal.

Will Licensing Day be a new public holiday?!
Ideally the application result will be announced as early as possible in November. December then based on last year for the fixtures announcement. Interesting months ahead.

[culloty82]

Any shortcomings won't be down to the lack of backroom staff, at any rate!

https://twitter.com/KerryFC/status/1565384297636405248

[CraftyToePoke]

Kerry's Eye confirms that the completed application was duly submitted on schedule yesterday - there'll be virtually nothing to report for the next two months, given that'll presumably largely consist of e-mail correspondence and visits to Tralee.

If Carlsberg did LOI Div 1 licencing applications ha .....

[Longfordian]

Oh the innocence of a new applicant. There are the "ah come on lads", "that's what you told us last year", and "you were supposed to have this sorted months ago" stages that they don't like to broadcast.

[dansultheman]

Boxes continue to get ticked, surely at this point the club will have to announce the manager soon. November is leaving it late to get some decent players (Kerry born) on who have been with neighboring clubs the past few seasons. You'd imagine Billy Dennehy would be a shoe in, but Kerry FC also have Brendan Maloney coaching their U17's. Former Nottingham Forest Defender who played in the Championship may would be a contender also.

[legendz]

Treaty United were left with a very late application approval. November is fair enough for approving a licence. Fixtures then to be announced in December.

[culloty82]

Boxes continue to get ticked, surely at this point the club will have to announce the manager soon. November is leaving it late to get some decent players (Kerry born) on who have been with neighboring clubs the past few seasons. You'd imagine Billy Dennehy would be a shoe in, but Kerry FC also have Brendan Maloney coaching their U17's. Former Nottingham Forest Defender who played in the Championship may would be a contender also.

Seán O'Keeffe quoted in Kerry's Eye saying that managerial announcements will be made when the process is over, but given the story above about the U19s, candidates for the senior post are also presumably being interviewed. As for players, the Terrace Talk interview mentioned they'd interest about trials from Kerry-born LoI players - Matt Keane would seem the most likely, as Treaty fans here have suggested before.

[nigel-harps1954]

Boxes continue to get ticked, surely at this point the club will have to announce the manager soon. November is leaving it late to get some decent players (Kerry born) on who have been with neighboring clubs the past few seasons. You'd imagine Billy Dennehy would be a shoe in, but Kerry FC also have Brendan Maloney coaching their U17's. Former Nottingham Forest Defender who played in the Championship may would be a contender also.

Does Billy Dennehy have his A Licence for the First Division?

You'd also presume they're working in the background on this sort of thing without announcing it publicly anyway.

[culloty82]

I'd have thought he'd need a UEFA A Licence to be coaching the U19 team?