Moran gives two debuts as Leitrim team to face Waterford in Allianz NFL is announced

Manager Andy Moran has handed Ballinaglera's Jamie McGrail and Kiltubrid's Jack Foley their Allianz NFL debuts as he has named the Leitrim team to take on Waterford next Sunday, January 28, in the opening round of the Allianz NFL Division 4 campaign in Fraher Field, Dungarvan.

Both McGrail and Foley impressed on their debuts in the FBD Insurance Connacht League Semi-Final and they follow it up with places in the half-back line, either side of new joint captain Mark Diffley.

Jack Gilheaney, who was named to start against Galway but did not feature, is named alongside Pearce Dolan at midfield with Paul Keaney, in action next week with the University of Limerick in the Sigerson Cup Quarter-Finals, dropping back to the bench.

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The team and subs are as follows:

1. Nevin O'Donnell (Shannon Gaels Cavan)
2. Cillian McGloin (Melvin Gaels)
3. Donal Casey (Leitrim Gaels)
4. Aidan Flynn (Leitrim Gaels)
5. Jamie McGrail (Ballinaglera)
6. Mark Diffley (St Mary's Kiltoghert)
7. Jack Foley (Kiltubrid)
8. Jack Gilheaney (Fenagh St Caillins)
9. Pearce Dolan (Aughawillan)
10. Shane Quinn (Mohill)
11. Barry McNulty (Glencar Manorhamilton)
12. Ryan O'Rourke (Fenagh St Caillins)
13. Riordan O'Rourke (Fenagh St Caillins)
14. Darragh Rooney (St Jude's Dublin)
15. Evan Sweeney (Glencar Manorhamilton)
16. Killian Gaffey (St Mary's Kiltoghert)
17. Cathal McHugh (Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins)
18. Conor Reynolds (Annaduff)
19. Donal Wrynn (Fenagh St Caillins)
20. Conor Quinn (Mohill)
21. Jack Casey (St Mary's Kiltoghert)
22. James Rooney (Glencar Manorhamilton)
23. Paul Keaney (St Mary's Kiltoghert)
24. Kieran Clancy (Melvin Gaels)
25. Mark Plunkett (Aughawillan)
26. Radek Oberwan (Allen Gaels)