MONAGHAN SENIOR FOOTBALL manager Malachy O’Rourke has named an unchanged team for Sunday afternoon’s Ulster quarter-final against Cavan at Kingspan Breffni Park (2pm).
However, O’Rourke has sprung a surprise by including Darren Hughes on the bench. The midfielder was due to be sidelined for approximately three months after sustaining a knee injury in a club game in April, but he could now be in line to return this weekend.
It’s the same starting line-up for Monaghan that defeated Fermanagh in the preliminary round last month, while Cavan boss Mattie McGlennan has handed championship debuts to centre-forward Conor Madden and corner-forward Nick Clerkin for his side’s opener.
Cavan (v Monaghan)
1. Raymond Galligan (Lacken)
2. Padraig Faulkner (Kingscourt)
3. Killian Clarke (Shercock)
4. Niall Murray (Cavan Gaels)
5. James McEnroe (Ramor United)
6. Conor Moynagh (Drumgoon)
7. Gerard Smith (Lavey)
8. Liam Buchanan (Ballymachugh)
9. Gearoid McKiernan (Swanlinbar)
10. Cian Mackey (Castlerahan)
11. Conor Madden (Gowna)
12. Martin Reilly (Killygarry)
13. Niall Clerkin (Shercock)
14. Niall McDermott (Ballinagh)
15. Sean Johnston (Cavan Gaels)
Subs
16. James Farrelly (Kingscourt)
17. Jason McLoughlin (Shannon Gaels)
18. Fergal Reilly (Castlerahan)
19. Tomas Corr (Denn)
20. Ciaran Brady (Arvagh)
21. Thomas Galligan (Lacken)
22. Ryan Connolly (Drumlane)
23. Joe Dillon (Kingscourt)
24. Caoimhin O’Reilly (Butlersbridge)
25. Joshua Hayes (Cootehill Celtic)
26. Dara McVeety (Crosserlough)
Monaghan (v Cavan)
1. Rory Beggan (Scotstown)
2. Fintan Kelly (Clones)
3. Drew Wylie (Ballybay Pearse Brothers)
4. Ryan Wylie (Ballybay Pearse Brothers)
5. Colin Walshe (Doohamlet O’Neills)
6. Vinny Corey (Clontibret O’Neills)
7. Neil McAdam (Monaghan Harps)
8. Kieran Hughes (Scotstown)
9. Karl O’Connell (Tyholland)
10. Gavin Doogan (Magheracloone)
11. Shane Carey (Scotstown)
12. Dessie Ward (Ballybay Pearse Brothers)
13. Conor McCarthy (Scotstown)
14. Jack McCarron (Currin)
15. Conor McManus (Clontibret O’Neills)
Subs
16. Conor Forde (Scotstown)
17. Kieran Duffy (Latton O’Rahilly)
18. James Mealiff (Clones)
19. Dessie Mone (Clontibret O’Neills)
20. Brian Greenan (Clontibret O’Neills)
21. Darren Hughes (Scotstown)
22. Dermot Malone (Castleblayney Faughs)
23. Owen Duffy (Latton O’Rahilly)
24. Ryan McAnespie (Emyvale)
25. Thomas Kerr (Ballybay Pearse Brothers)
26. Micheal Bannigan (Aughnamullen Sarsfields)
