BEN BROSNAN WILL be key for Wexford this weekend against Longford, and he has named to start at 14.
The elusive Brosnan had been deployed in the half forward line during last year’s championship, but he forms a dangerous inside partnership with Ciaran Lyng for Saturday’s Leinster quater final.
This will be the fourth meeting of the teams since 2012, as well as having already met in this year’s Division 3 league.
Wexford have won three of those four meetings, drawing the other and their victory in this year’s league resigned Longford to league relegation.
Dual star Michael O’Regan starts at wing forward, while Graeme Molloy captains the team from full back. The winners will play Dublin or Laois in the Leinster semi-final on June 29.
Throw in on Saturday is at 7pm in Pearse Stadium.
Wexford (SFC v Longford)
1. Shane Roche (Geraldine O’Hanrahan’s)
2. Robert Tierney (An Gleann-Baile Bearn)
3. Graeme Molloy (St James’)
4. Conor Carty (Castletown)
5. Michael Furlong (Naomh Abban)
6. Brian Malone (Shelmaliers)
7. Adrian Flynn (Gusserane O’Rahilly’s)
8. Daithi Waters (St Martin’s)
9. Paddy Byrne (Cill Mhór)
10. Michael O’Regan (Glynn Barntown)
11. PJ Banville (Horeswood)
12. James Holmes (Castletown)
13. Ciaran Lyng (St Martin’s)
14. Ben Brosnan (Bannow-Ballymitty)
15. Kevin O’Grady (St James’)
SUBS:
16. Shane O’Hanlon (Horeswood)
17. Tiarnan Rossitor (St Mary’s)
18. Joey Wadding (St Fintan’s)
19. Cillian Kehoe (Gusserane O’Rahilly’s)
20. Colm Kehoe (Cloughbawn)
21. Robert Dempsey (Glynn Barntown)
22. John Tubritt (Fethard St. Mogues)
23. Eoghan Nolan (Shelmaliers)
24. Stephen Murphy (St Martin’s)
25. Niall Harney (Bannow-Ballymitty)
26. David Dunne (Davidstown-Courtnacuddy)
