Four debutants in Leitrim team to face London



Melvin Gaels sharp-shooter Darragh Rooney is among four championship newcomers in the Leitrim team to face London in Ruislip on Sunday.

In the absence of the injured clubmate Emlyn Mulligan, Rooney will make his first senior start at corner-forward, while Mohill’s Keith Beirne has also been given his championship debut in the opposite corner.

Fellow Mohll man Oisin Madden in another newcomer at wing-back, while Jack Heslin from Gortlettragh make his debut at wing-forward.

Ryan O’Rourke from Fenagh/St Caillin’s make his first appearance in the Connacht Championship, having featured in the All-Ireland qualifiers last season.

Shane Moran has been passed fit to partner Damien Moran in midfield, while Donal Wrynn captains the team from centre-back.

Wrynn says that despite the young profile of the team, there is some experience in the squad…

Glencar/Manor’s James Rooney and Paddy Maguire both start in the defence.

Sunday’s game is live on Ocean FM from throw-in at 3.30pm, in association with McManus’s Pharmacy, Manorhamilton.

 

1 Brendan Flynn Breandán Ó Floinn Gaeil Liatroma
2 Michael Mc Weeney Michael Mac Mhaonaigh Naomh Muire-Cill Tochairt
3 Ronan Gallagher Rónán Ó Gallchóir Maothail
4 Paddy Maguire Páidí Mag Uidhir Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
5 James Rooney Séamas Ó Ruanaidh Gleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
6 Donal Wrynn (c) Dónall Mac Bhroin Naomh Caillin-Fíonach
7 Oisín Madden Oisín O Maidín Maothail
8 Shane Moran Seán Ó Móráin Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
9 Damien Moran Damien Ó Móráin Barr na Cúile
10 Jack Heslin Seán Ó hEislin Gort Leitreach
11 Brendan Gallagher Breandán Ó Gallchóir Na Sairséalaigh Leamhcáin BAC
12 Ryan O Rourke Rian Ó Ruairc Naomh Caillin-Fíonach
13 Keith Beirne Ceiteach Ó Beirn Maothail
14 Conor Gaffney Conchúr Ó Gamhna Droim Oir Bhéalaigh
15 Darragh Rooney Darragh Ó Ruanaidh Gaeil na Meilge
16 Philip Farrelly Pilib Ó Faircheallaigh Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
17 Matthew Murphy Maitiú  Mac Murchaidh Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
18 Noel Plunkett Nollaig Pluincéid Achadh an Mhuilinn
19 Alan Armstrong Ailéin Tréanlámhach Maothail
20 Gary Reynolds Garraí Mac Raghnaill Olibhéar Pluincéid-BAC
21 Wayne Mc Keon Wayne Mac Eoin Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
22 Gary Plunkett Gearóid Pluincéid Achadh an Mhuilinn
23 Ronan Kennedy Rónán  Ó Cinnéide Maothail
24 Dean McGovern Dean Mac Samhrain Seán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
25 James Mitchell Séamus O Mistéil Maothail
26 Conor Cullen Conchúr O Cuileáin Achadh na Síleann

 

The London team has also been named for Sunday’s tie.

Liam Gavaghan, who has family connections to Sligo, captains the team from midfield.

He’s expecting a tough battle…

The team is:

1. Gavin McEvoy (Tír Chonaill Gaels)

2. Philip Butler (Tír Chonaill Gaels)

3. Colin Dunne (Round Towers)

4. Conor O’Neill (Kingdom Kerry Gaels)

5. Marc Jordan (Tír Chonaill Gaels)

6. Ryan Jones (St Brendans)

7. Ciaran Dunne (Garryowen)

8. Cathal Óg Greene (St Kierans)

9. Liam Gavaghan (Tír Chonaill Gaels)

10. Eoin Murray (Garryowen)

11. Mark Gottsche (Tír Chonaill Gaels)

12. Jarath Branagan (Parnells)

13. Rory Mason (Kingdom Kerry Gaels)

14. Conor Doran (Neasden Gaels)

15. Killian Butler (Tír Chonaill Gaels)



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