Armagh–Kerry Gaelic football rivalry

The Armagh-Kerry rivalry is a Gaelic football rivalry between Irish county teams Kerry and Tyrone, who first played each other in 1953. It is a rivalry which reached its height during the first decade of the 21st century.[1] Armagh's home ground is the Athletic Grounds and Kerry's home ground is Fitzgerald Stadium, however, all of their championship meetings have been held at neutral venues, usually Croke Park.

Armagh-Kerry

Other names	the willys
Locale	County Armagh County Kerry
Teams	Armagh Kerry
First meeting	Kerry 0-13 - 1-6 Armagh 1953 All-Ireland final (27 September 1953)
Latest meeting	Kerry 3-15 - 1-13 Armagh 2006 All-Ireland quarter-final (5 August 2006)
Statistics
Meetings total	6
All-time series	Kerry 4-1-1 Armagh

While Kerry have the highest number of Munster titles and Armagh are fifth on the roll of honour in Ulster, they have also enjoyed success in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, having won 38 championship titles between them to date.

All-time results

Legend

	Kerry win
	Armagh win
	Match was a draw

Senior

	No.	Date	Winners	Score	Runners-up	Venue	Stage
	1.	27 September 1953	Kerry	0-13 - 1-6	Armagh	Croke Park	All Ireland final
	2.	15 August 1982	Kerry	3-15 - 1-11	Armagh	Croke Park	All Ireland semi-final
	3.	20 August 2000	Kerry	2-11 - 2-11	Armagh	Croke Park	All Ireland semi-final
	4.	2 September 2000	Kerry	2-15 - 1-15	Armagh	Croke Park	All Ireland semi-final replay
	5.	22 September 2002	Armagh	1-12 - 0-14	Kerry	Croke Park	All Ireland final
	6.	5 August 2006	Kerry	3-15 - 1-13	Armagh	Croke Park	All Ireland quarter-final

References

1. O'Riordan, Ian (9 February 2012). "Kerry and Armagh hampered by club duties". Irish Times. Retrieved 21 March 2016.