Paul Murphy named Kerry senior football captain for 2021

The Rathmore man takes over from David Clifford

Paul Murphy is the longest-serving East Kerry player on the Kerry panel having made his debut in 2014 when Kerry won their last All-Ireland SFC title. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Rathmore's Paul Murphy will replace his East Kerry colleague David Clifford as Kerry senior football captain this year.

East Kerry has won the honour of picking the Kerry captain for the past two seasons as back-to-back county champions and this time nominated Murphy to take over from the young Fossa star.