Bill Kinnerk

William Kinnerk (14 November 1907 - 6 September 1983) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and local politician. At club level he played with the John Mitchels club and was an All-Ireland Championship medallist with the Kerry senior football team.

Bill Kinnerk
Personal information
Irish name Liam Mac an Airchinn
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left corner-back
Born 14 November 1907
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Died 6 September 1983 (75)
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Nickname Billum
Occupation CIÉ employee
Club(s)
Years Club
 John Mitchels
Club titles
Kerry titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1932-1939
 Kerry 19 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 5
All-Irelands 2
NFL 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:45, 18 June 2020.

Playing career

Born in Tralee, Kinnerk first played competitive Gaelic football with Tralee Technical School. After lining out with a number of local clubs, he joined John Mitchels and claimed his first Kerry Senior Football Championship medal in his debut year in 1929. He claimed a second county medal as team captain in 1937. Kinnerk first joined the Kerry senior football team in 1932 and ended the year by winning his first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal as a substitute. He broke onto the starting fifteen the following year, and was a regular member of the team until his retirement after a tour of the United States in 1939. During that time Kinnerk won five Munster Championship medals as well as claiming an All-Ireland medal on the field of play in 1937.[1]

Honours
Dingle
Kerry

References
  1. "The story of Bill Kinnerk". John Mitchels GAA website. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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