Steven Poacher has named virtually an unchanged team from the side who defeated Sligo for Saturday’s Connacht Senior Football Championship Semi-Final clash with Galway, with St Mary’s Kiltoghert’s Ben Guckian replacing his injured teammate Gavin Reynolds in the starting line-up.
There had been fears that Reynolds, in his first year with the Senior squad, would miss out after an injury sustained late in the victory in Markievicz Park but otherwise, Leitrim are unchanged with Fenagh St Caillins’ Oisin McLoughlin retaining his place in the starting line-up after an impressive display against Sligo.
Galway have also named their team for the game in Heartland Credit Union Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada (3.30 pm throw-in) and it features captain John Maher and long serving legend Paul Conroy in the middle of the park along with Robert Finnerty, John Daly, Cillian McDaid, Céin Darcy and Liam Silke.
However, the big news for Galway is the return of star forwards Shane Walsh and Damian Comer to the match day squad. Both are named in the subs along with Sean Kelly, Sean Fitzgerald and Kieran Molloy in a strong 26 strong match day squad.
For Leitrim, five players from Fenagh St Caillins are set to start along with three for St Mary’s Kiltoghert and Mohill and one each from Melvin Gaels, Annaduff, Glencar Manorhamilton and Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins.
The full Leitrim team to face Galway on Saturday is as follows:
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Conor Flaherty (Claregalway) Jonathan McGrath (Caherlistrane) Cian Hernon (Bhearna na Forbacha) Seán Ó Maoilchiaráin (CLG Oileáin Árann) Dylan McHugh (Corofin) John Daly (Mountbellew Moylough) Liam Silke (Corofin) Paul Conroy (St. James’) John Maher Capt (Salthill Knocknacarra) Finnian Ó Laoí (CLG An Spidéal) Liam Ó Conghaile (CLG An Spidéal) Cillian McDaid (Monivea Abbey) Robert Finnerty (Salthill Knocknacarra) Céin D’Arcy (Ballyboden St. Enda’s) Oisín Mac Donnacha (Naomh Anna Leitir Móir) Connor Gleeson (Dunmore MacHales) Seán Fitzgerald (Bhearna na Forbacha) Kieran Molloy (Corofin) Brian Cogger (Corofin) Seán Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn) Matias Éoin Bairéad (Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir) Shane Walsh (Kilmacud Crokes) Daniel O’Flaherty (Salthill Knocknacarra) Ryan Roche (Killannin) Shane McGrath (Dunmore MacHales) Damien Comer (Annaghdown)