Matchday 35 Preview – Wexford FC v Kerry FC
And then there were two. A long and winding season has the finish line now firmly in sights and just 180 minutes of football remain in 2024 for Kerry FC. The final away trip of the season has the Kingdom in the not so sunny south east to take on an in form Wexford FC side who will be looking to book their place in the Play Off places with a game to spare.
It’s back to back away games for Kerry in the closing stages of the campaign. Last time out, the side went down by 2 goals to 1 in St Colman’s Park in horrendous conditions last Friday night. Cian Brosnan will carry some confidence following a well taken goal to draw the sides level midway through the first half. But a late winner for Cobh Ramblers means Kerry went back over the county bounds empty handed.
Wexford on the other hand have had a memorable few weeks. They fought to the very end against Premier Division side Drogheda United in the semi-final of the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup, coming up just short in a 3-2 defeat away from home. 8 wins from their last 10 SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division games has our hosts 5 points clear in 5th with 3 games to play. With Finn Harps behind them with also 3 games to go, a point tomorrow night will be enough to see Wexford secure in the play off places.
Kerry will be somewhat buoyed by the last meeting of the sides. Ryan Kelliher scored a 92nd minute equaliser for 10 man Kerry in Mounthawk Park in what was a dramatic night in Tralee. So it’s a final away trip for the Kerry FC players, staff and supporters and one to be enjoyed before the off season kicks in!
Matchday 35
Wexford FC v Kerry FC
Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford
Friday, October 11th 2024 – 19:45 Kick Off
Previous Meetings
Wexford FC Wins 5 | Draws 2 | Kerry FC Wins 0
Did you know?
This will be the first year in the clubs history that our penultimate game of the season is an away trip. Last season, the Kingdom faced Waterford FC in Mounthawk Park before travelling away to Cobh Ramblers for the final game of the campaign. Kerry will host Athlone next week to close out the 2024 season.
Injury Update
Speaking to the media earlier this week, First Team Head Coach Conor McCarthy issued a few injury concerns ahead of the game. Daniel Okwute is out for the weekend with an ankle injury and hasn’t trained this week. Ryan Kelliher also remains absent. Kennedy Amechi who has been struggling with injury is a potential absentee for this one as well. Ronan Teahan will return to the squad following suspension.
‘What They Said’
Conor McCarthy – “We always try to put our best foot forward in every game. Wexford will be no different on Friday. We know it’s an important game so will go there and be positive and try our best to get a result. The same story goes for the following week. It’s important to end the season with good, positive results in both games.”
