ALL-STAR DEFENDER Keith Higgins will captain the Mayo footballers in 2015.
The Ballyhaunis man, who captained Mayo to All-Ireland U21 glory in 2006, takes over the armband from Andy Moran.
Cillian O’Connor has been named vice-captain by managers Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes.
Higgins sparked speculation about his imminent retirement last week when he jokingly tweeted that he was “#callingitaday” before back-tracking.
Mayo begin the pre-season campaign on Sunday when they face NUIG in Section A of the Connacht Senior Football League.
Throw-in at Elverys MacHale Park is at 2pm.
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Not only is he not retiring, Keith Higgins is actually the new Mayo football captain
ALL-STAR DEFENDER Keith Higgins will captain the Mayo footballers in 2015.
The Ballyhaunis man, who captained Mayo to All-Ireland U21 glory in 2006, takes over the armband from Andy Moran.
Cillian O’Connor has been named vice-captain by managers Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes.
Higgins sparked speculation about his imminent retirement last week when he jokingly tweeted that he was “#callingitaday” before back-tracking.
Mayo begin the pre-season campaign on Sunday when they face NUIG in Section A of the Connacht Senior Football League.
Throw-in at Elverys MacHale Park is at 2pm.
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