Walsh finds extra yard for Sugrue

KERRY SFC FINAL REPLAY

(AET; 1-11 each after 60 minutes)

SOUTH KERRY annexed their ninth title when they edged out Killarney Legion in a pulsating replay at the Fitzgerald Stadium that finished in semi darkness. Despite losing man of the match Bryan Sheehan towards the end of normal time through a black card, somehow South Kerry, with Declan O’Sullivan taking over the leadership mantle, managed to finish the stronger in extratime and it was a punched point from Aidan Walsh that saw them win a game that looked like slipping away from them. Team boss John Sugrue was loud in his praise of Sheehan and his senior players. ‘It’s been a saga, an absolute rollercoaster. I’m just delighted for that bunch of fellas that they have got their reward.’

SOUTH KERRY: B O’Connor, B Sugrue (Aidan Shine O’Sullivan 73), K Young; P O’Sullivan, Padraig O’Sullivan (O Clifford 79), B Walsh, Denis Daly, B Sheehan (B O’Sullivan 71 BC), B O’Sullivan (G Gibson 36), P O’Connor (R Wharton 36), Declan O’Sullivan, A Walsh, I Galvin (Daniel Daly 42), P O Donoghue, C O’Shea.

Scorers: B Sheehan 1-5 (1f, 1 ’45); A Walsh 0-3; D Daly 0-2 (1f), K Young, P O’Donoghue, C O’Shea 0-1.

KILLARNEY LEGION: B Kelly; P O’Connor, D Sheehan, C Davies; J Lyne, Damian O’Sullivan, D O’Doherty; S Keane (Tom Slattery 79), J O’Sullivan, B McGuire (J O’Neill 56), J O’Donoghue (David O’Sullivan 66), D Lyne (K Breen 49); T Moriarty (Denis Sheahan 57 (James O’Donoghue 72)), C Sheahan (Andy O’Sullivan 59 BC), C Keane.

Scorers: C Keane 0-5 (4f); J O’Donoghue 0-3 (3f); J O’Sullivan 1-0; P O’Connor 0-2; B McGuire, T Moriarty 0-1.

Referee: P Hayes (Kerins O’Rahilly’s).