Kerry FC's best welcome for new boss Colin Healy would be a win over visiting Treaty United
Healy says he is 'excited and can't wait to get going' and the players and supporters should also be energised by the appointment, with a large attendance expected at Mounthawk Park on Friday night
Kerryman
Although it will be game 14 in a 36-match season, Friday's home fixture against Treaty United will have very much a 'start of something' feel to it.
The Treaty faithful's relatively short road down to Tralee should boost the attendance figure for the evening's ninth versus fourth clash, but would it be too much to anticipate a near sell out crowd at Mounthawk Park, for what is – now – anything but just another game at the Cahermoneen venue?
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