Paul Murphy 'will try might and main to do his best for Kerry', says proud father

Murphy is the first Rathmore player to hold the role of Kerry senior football captain

Kerry's Paul Murphy runs out of the players tunnel past portraits by Cork school children on the wall during the Munster SFC semi-final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The father of the new Kerry football captain has wished his son the best of luck in the role.

Versatile defender Paul Murphy has been chosen by East Kerry to succeed David Clifford as Kerry football captain for the 2021 season, the division earning the right to pick the captain when successfully defending the Kerry SFC title last year.