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THE county champions Dr Crokes have informed the secretary of the Kerry County Committee that Johnny Buckley is to be their nominee to captain the Kerry Senior Football team in 2017.

The Killarney coach tour operator made his championship debut against Cork in 2012 and has made 20 championship appearances for his county. He recovered from injury that kept him side-lined for a lot of last season to lead his Club to a county title and recently crowned that achievement by captaining the black and amber side to All Ireland Club Final glory.

The nomination will be ratified at the next meeting of the Kerry County Committee. Fionn Fitzgerald is vice captain for the year.

Johnny Buckley - Profile
Club: Dr Crokes
DOB: 31/7/89
Height: 6’3
Weight: 14 - 5
Championship Debut: V Cork 2012
Championship Appearances: 20
Championship Scores: 0-24

Occupation: ­Coach Tour Operator
1st League Game for Kerry: V Laois 2012
Minor Experience with Kerry: 2006 & 2007
U21 Experience with Kerry: 2008, 2009 & 2010
Honours Won:
1 All Ireland Senior 2014
1 All Ireland U21 Championship 2008
1 Sigerson Cup UCC 2011.
3 Munster Senior Medals 2013, 2014, 2015
1 Munster Minor Football Championship 2006
1 Munster U21 Football Championship 2008
5 Senior County Championships 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
1 Cork County Senior Football Championship (UCC) 2011.
4 Munster Club Championships 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016.
1 All Ireland Club Championship
 

 
Above: Dr Crokes Team captain Johnny Buckley picturedafter victory of Austin Stacks in the Killarney Credit Union County League Final in Killarney.
Picture: Don MacMonagle