Gooch to captain Kingdom

Colm 'Gooch' Cooper is to captain the Kerry footballers for their All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Longford at Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday (throw-in 3.30pm).

Wed, 26 Jul, 2006 - 20:47
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Colm 'Gooch' Cooper is to captain the Kerry footballers for their All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Longford at Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday (throw-in 3.30pm).

The 23-year-old will take on the skipper's role in the absence of Declan O'Sullivan, who has been dropped after a less-than-impressive performance in the Munster final replay.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: Fitzgerald StadiumPerson: GoochPerson: Colm 'Gooch' CooperPerson: Declan O'SullivanPerson: Tommy GriffinPerson: Mike Frank RussellPerson: Kieran DonaghyPerson: O'SullivanPerson: Éamonn FitzmauricePerson: Bryan SheehanPerson: DonaghyPerson: Dara O SéPerson: RussellPerson: Jack O'ConnorPerson: KerryPerson: D MurphyPerson: M Ó SéPerson: T O'SullivanPerson: T Ó SéPerson: S MoynihanPerson: A O'MahonyPerson: D Ó SéPerson: T GriffinPerson: Darren O'SullivanPerson: E BrosnanPerson: P GalvinPerson: C CooperPerson: K DonaghyPerson: K CreminPerson: E FitzmauricePerson: B SheehanPerson: M LyonsPerson: P O'ConnorPerson: S O'SullivanPerson: R O'ConnorPerson: K YoungPerson: P ReidyPerson: B GuineyPerson: R HusseyPerson: K O'LearyPerson: A MacGearailtEvent: All-Ireland SFC fourth roundEvent: All-Ireland SFC fourthEvent: MunsterEvent: All-IrelandOrganisation: KerryOrganisation: LongfordOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: Austin StacksOrganisation: DingleOrganisation: Laune RangersOrganisation: National LeagueOrganisation: SFC
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