Unrated Rangers unite and conquer

You have to reach back almost 40 years for Shannon Rangers football fairytales. The division — so far into north Kerry that Clare is closer than Tralee and Limerick is as close as Listowel — have more stories about carping than cups.

Often it’s been more about fielding a team as furthering ambition.

Thirty seven years ago this week, ten Ballylongford and five Beale warriors gelled long enough to grind out their last Kerry football championship success against the ultimate grinders, Feale Rangers. Neighbours. Ten points to six. Strong wind down the field. Ball incidental. You almost wince.