Matchday 19 Preview – Kerry FC Vs Treaty United

A trip to Kerry awaits Treaty United on this bank holiday Monday.

Match Details:

Teams – Kerry FC v Treaty United

Competition – SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division

Date – Monday, June 3

Time – 5pm

Venue –  Mounthawk Park, Mounthawk, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Tickets – https://kerryfc.com/tickets/

Officials:

Referee – Ryan Maher

Live Coverage:

The game will be streamed live on LOITV at the below link. Individual match passes can be purchased for €5 or viewers can purchase a season pass which will give them access to all games across the League of Ireland.

https://www.loitv.ie/en-int/livestream/kerry-v-treaty-united/1755122

Treaty United

Unbeaten in three games, Treaty come into this game off the back of a 1-0 win courtesy of an 82nd minute close range finish from Mark Byrne against Longford Town.

It was Treaty’s first win in 15 league games. 

Kerry FC

Following a difficult first season in senior soccer, Kerry have improved in 2024 racking up two wins and six draws. A recent 2-0 victory at home to Finn Harps has been a highlight.

PAST MEETINGS

This will be just the seventh league fixture between the sides.

A keenly contested 1-1 draw in Tralee marked the first meeting between the clubs in 2023.

A dominant 4-0 victory for Treaty was the result as Kerry made their first trip to the Markets Field in April of 2023.

Goals from Marc Ludden, Dean George and Enda Curran sealed the points in Treaty’s first ever win at Mounthawk Park in the next encounter – a 3-2 win.

Treaty recorded a straight-forward 3-1 home win in August of last year. 

This season, Treaty earned a 1-0 win in Tralee despite conceding a last minute penalty.

Treaty went ahead through newly-signed striker Yoyo Mahdy in the 61st minute.

The Limerick-side, however, rode their luck at times giving up a number of chances until Michael Dike gave away a penalty in injury time by bringing down Daniel Okwute. Up stepped Ryan Kelliher who blasted his penalty high over the bar.

The final whistle blew immediately leading to wild celebrations in the away section of the ground.

Kerry frustrated Treaty on their last visit to the Markets Field. They came away with a point in a 0-0 draw and had the better of the chances. 

Familiar Faces

Matt Keane was a stalwart for Treaty in the club’s first two seasons in men’s senior football. He was appointed captain upon signing for Kerry in 2023 but has now returned to Killarney Celtic

Martin Coughlan made the move to Tralee last season after finding first-team chances limited in Limerick. He has since left the club. 

Current Kerry defender Andy Spain represented Treaty last season.

Past Results 

D – (0-0, Home, Apr’ 24)

W – (1-0, Away, Mar ‘24)

W – (3-1, Home, Aug ‘23)

W – (3-2, Away, Jul ‘23)

W – (4-0, Home, Apr ‘23)

D – (1-1, Away, Mar ‘23)