DONEGAL BOSS RORY Gallagher has recalled Neil McGee to his starting line-up for Sunday’s Allianz League trip to Roscommon.
McGee felt unwell on the morning of Donegal’s league opener against Kerry and did not feature, but he has recovered to start at full-back against the Rossies.
In the only other change to his team, Gallagher will give a first league start to Conor Gibbons. The St Eunan’s forward made his first appearance for his county in last week’s three-point defeat to Kerry.
After an opening league loss to Tyrone, Roscommon made three changes for Sunday’s tie as they seek to pick up their first points of this campaign.
John McManus comes into the team at wing-back, Shane Killoran will make his first league start at wing-forward while Fintan Cregg – who chipped in with 0-3 against Tyrone – gets the nod to start at full-forward.
Defender David Murray and forward Ultan Harney are ruled out through injury while Niall Daly drops to the bench.
Throw-in at Dr Hyde Park on Sunday afternoon is 2.30pm.
Donegal
1. Mark Anthony McGinley
2. Caolan Ward
3. Neil McGee
4. Paddy McGrath
5. Eoghan Ban Gallagher
6. Ryan McHugh
7. Paul Brennan
8. Jason McGee
9. Hugh McFadden
10. Ciaran Thompson
11. Martin O’Reilly
12. Conor Gibbons
13. Patrick McBrearty
14. Michael Murphy
15. Jamie Brennan
Roscommon
1. Colm Lavin (Éire Óg)
2. Seanie McDermott (Western Gaels)
3. Thomas Featherston (Oran)
4. Niall McInerney (St Brigid’s)
5. Ronan Stack (St Brigid’s)
6. Sean Mullooly (Strokestown)
7. John McManus (Roscommon Gaels)
8. Kevin Higgins (Western Gaels)
9. Tadgh O’Rourke (Tulsk)
10. Shane Killoran (Elphin)
11. Ciarán Murtagh (Captain) (St Faithleach’s)
12. Enda Smith (Boyle)
13. Donie Smith (Boyle)
14. Fintan Cregg (Elphin)
15. Conor Devaney (Kilbride)
Subs
16. Darren O’Malley (Michael Glaveys)
17. Paddy Brogan (Strokestown)
18. Ciaran Cafferkey (Western Gaels)
19. Cian Connolly (Roscommon Gaels)
20. Tom Corcoran (Strokestown)
21. Hubert Darcy (Padraig Pearses)
22. Niall Daly (Padraig Pearses)
23. Niall Kilroy (Fuerty)
24. Aengus Lyons (Fuerty)
25. Gary Patterson (Michael Glaveys)
26. Brian Stack (St Brigid’s)
Additional reporting by Kevin O’Brien
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Was there not a commentator recent reprimanded for something like this for mixing up a few city players?
Dont you know…Its only deemed racist if the person making the comments are white. Thems the rules apparently
Champagne Charlie Nicholas on a Soccer Saturday show a few months ago. He said he couldn’t tell the difference between Ferando and Toure since they look the same from a distance. Had to make an apology after although he was fairly sheepish.
Was it not Fernando and Fernandinio? Same hair cut, same size, same position and they happen to be both black. I felt sorry for him.
he was right though,don’t know how that’s racist
Yeah it was Charlie Nicholas getting mixed up between Fernando and Fernandinho. Had all these pundits not been introduced to each other at some stage!? Did Abidal not hear someone referring to Andy by his name?