Armagh–Kerry Gaelic football rivalry

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Armagh-Kerry
Other namesthe willys
LocationCounty Armagh
County Kerry
TeamsArmagh
Kerry
First meetingKerry 0-13 - 1-6 Armagh
1953 All-Ireland final
(27 September 1953)
Latest meetingKerry 3-15 - 1-13 Armagh
2006 All-Ireland quarter-final
(5 August 2006)
Statistics
Meetings total6
All-time seriesKerry 4-1-1 Armagh

The Armagh-Kerry rivalry is a Gaelic football rivalry between Irish county teams Kerry and Armagh, who first played each other in 1953. It is a rivalry which reached its height during the first decade of the 21st century.[1] Armagh's home ground is the Athletic Grounds and Kerry's home ground is Fitzgerald Stadium, however, all of their championship meetings have been held at neutral venues, usually Croke Park.

While Kerry have the highest number of Munster titles and Armagh are fifth on the roll of honour in Ulster, they have also enjoyed success in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, having won 38 championship titles between them to date.

All-time results[edit]

Legend[edit]

Kerry win
Armagh win
Match was a draw

Senior[edit]

No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage
1. 27 September 1953 Kerry 0-13 - 1-6 Armagh Croke Park All Ireland final
2. 15 August 1982 Kerry 3-15 - 1-11 Armagh Croke Park All Ireland semi-final
3. 20 August 2000 Kerry 2-11 - 2-11 Armagh Croke Park All Ireland semi-final
4. 2 September 2000 Kerry 2-15 - 1-15 Armagh Croke Park All Ireland semi-final replay
5. 22 September 2002 Armagh 1-12 - 0-14 Kerry Croke Park All Ireland final
6. 5 August 2006 Kerry 3-15 - 1-13 Armagh Croke Park All Ireland quarter-final

References[edit]

  1. ^ O'Riordan, Ian (9 February 2012). "Kerry and Armagh hampered by club duties". Irish Times. Retrieved 21 March 2016.