ANDY MORAN AND Robert Hennelly are the most notable inclusions in the Mayo starting fifteen for Sunday’s Connacht senior football final against London in Elvery’s McHale Park.
Manager James Horan has made four changes from the team that comprehensively defeated Roscommon at the Connacht semi-final stage.
Moran makes his first start since tearing his cruciate ligament in last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final win over Down.
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While Hennelly, who was forced to leave the county squad due to work commitments 12 months ago, makes his first start in goal since the 2011 All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry.
Hennelly has been recalled to the side after both regular netminder David Clarke and his deputy Kenneth O’Malley were both unavailable for this game due to injuries.
Breaffy club man Hennelly resumed training with the county side last weekend and will now start between the posts against the Exiles in Castlebar on Sunday afternoon.
Moran comes into the attack at right corner-forward while Darren Coen is drafted in at left corner-forward. The players to make way up front are Cathal Carolan and Enda Varley.
The final change comes in defence as Donal Vaughan is forced to miss out due to a hamstring injury which sees Keith Higgins move into the centre-back berth and Chris Barrett slot into the side at left corner-back.
Mayo’s Robert Hennelly
INPHO/James Crombie
MAYO: Robert Hennelly (Breaffy); Tom Cunniffe (Castlebar Mitchels), Ge Cafferkey (Ballina Stephenites), Chris Barrett (Belmullet); Lee Keegan (Westport), Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis), Colm Boyle (Davitts); Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy), Seamus O’Shea (Breaffy); Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore), Alan Dillon (Ballintubber), Richie Feeney (Castlebar Mitchels); Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen), Alan Freeman (Aghamore), Darren Coen (Hollymount/Carramore).
London
Meanwhile London boss Paul Coggins has named an unchanged side for the game from the team that defeated Leitrim in their semi-final replay in Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon.
Moran and Hennelly back in Mayo starting side for Connacht final
Updated 15:35pm
ANDY MORAN AND Robert Hennelly are the most notable inclusions in the Mayo starting fifteen for Sunday’s Connacht senior football final against London in Elvery’s McHale Park.
Manager James Horan has made four changes from the team that comprehensively defeated Roscommon at the Connacht semi-final stage.
Moran makes his first start since tearing his cruciate ligament in last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final win over Down.
While Hennelly, who was forced to leave the county squad due to work commitments 12 months ago, makes his first start in goal since the 2011 All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry.
Hennelly has been recalled to the side after both regular netminder David Clarke and his deputy Kenneth O’Malley were both unavailable for this game due to injuries.
Breaffy club man Hennelly resumed training with the county side last weekend and will now start between the posts against the Exiles in Castlebar on Sunday afternoon.
Moran comes into the attack at right corner-forward while Darren Coen is drafted in at left corner-forward. The players to make way up front are Cathal Carolan and Enda Varley.
The final change comes in defence as Donal Vaughan is forced to miss out due to a hamstring injury which sees Keith Higgins move into the centre-back berth and Chris Barrett slot into the side at left corner-back.
INPHO/James Crombie
London
Meanwhile London boss Paul Coggins has named an unchanged side for the game from the team that defeated Leitrim in their semi-final replay in Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon.
London manager Paul Coggins
INPHO/Gerry McManus
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