Dr Crokes to face South Kerry

KERRY SFC champions Dr Crokes have been paired with South Kerry in a mouth-watering third round tie.

Dr Crokes, defeated South Kerry in last year’s semi-final, but prior to that the divisional side held the Indian sign over theKillarney outfit, defeating them in three county finals (2005, ‘06 and ‘09) in the past six years.

Several Kerry team-mates will go head-to-head, with Dr Crokes boasting Colm Cooper, Eoin Brosnan and Kieran O’Leary, while South Kerry can call on Declan O’Sullivan, Bryan Sheehan and Killian Young.

Last year’s runners-up Austin Stacks meet Kilcummin in the last 16, while there will bemassive divisional clashes when Feale Rangers take on Mid-Kerry and Shannon Rangers play West Kerry.

East Kerry take on local rivals Killarney Legion, while two of Kerry’s biggest clubs have been drawn against one another, with Laune Rangers to meet Kerins O’Rahillys. The dates and venues will be decided tonight.

Kerry SFC Round 3:Feale Rangers v Mid-Kerry; Laune Rangers v Kerins O’Rahillys; Shannon Rangers v West Kerry; South Kerry v Dr Crokes; Legion v EastKerry; Dingle v St Kieran’s; Kilcummin v Austin Stacks; Rathmore have a bye.