TYRONE AND DERRY have unveiled their starting teams for Saturday’s Division 1 Allianz football league clash in Celtic Park.
Tyrone boss Mickey Harte has handed out four league debuts for the game.
Corner-back Barry Tierney, midfielder Conan Crugan, centre-forward Shay McGuigan and wing-forward PJ Lavery are the newcomers to the Red Hands outfit.
There are only five survivors from the team that started in last August’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to Mayo in Conor Clarke, Ciaran McGinley, Peter Harte, Darren McCurry and Matthew Donnelly.
TYRONE: Niall Morgan (Edendork); Aidan McCrory (Errigal Ciaran), Conor Clarke (Omagh), Barry Tierney (Omagh); Ciaran McGinley (Errigal Ciaran), Peter Harte (Errigal Ciaran), Ronan McNabb (Dromore); Danny McBride (Strabane), Conan Grugan (Omagh); Niall McKenna (Donaghmore), Shay McGuigan (Ardboe), PJ Lavery (Clonoe); Darren McCurry (Edendork), Matthew Donnelly (Trillick), Paddy McNeice (Coalisland).
Tyrone’s Sean Cavanagh and Derry’s James Kielt
Pic: INPHO/Presseye/Russell Pritchard
Derry
Here’s the Derry team for their home tie.
DERRY: Thomas Mallon (The Loup); Declan Brown (Bellaghy), Chrissy McKaigue (Slaughtneil), Dermot McBride (Ballinascreen); Aidan McAlynn (The Loup), Mark Lynch (Banagher), Sean Leo McGoldrick (Eoghan Rua Coleraine); Fergal Doherty (Bellaghy), Patsy Bradley (Slaughtneil); Gerard O’Kane (Glenullin), Jamie Kielt (Kilrea), Enda Lynn (Greenlough); Ciaran McFaul (Glenn), Emmett McGuckin (Magherafelt), Benny Heron (Ballinascreen).
Cork are very poor ,,!!!
When I saw the Cork team on Friday night with only 3 city players I new mass was over for the rebels this is the worst team Cork ever brought to Thurles sad.
Some dire stuff from Cork so far. Aimless balls down the field. They’ll need to improve drastically in the second half or this will be a rout
Great to see the sweeper system being destroyed early on.
That’s one poor cork team Christ above going to get throttled here today.
Early test of both teams ambition for the season. Nothing like the clash of the ash to kick off the summer.
Only this year it is starting with a whimper. Today and last night’s game both brutal.
Dire stuff from the rebels
It’s tipps year :-)
Premature to come out with that comment.
Barry Kelly is a shit ref.
Game over cork keep playing into tips hands
Cork are 11/4 in the bookies. As a Cork man I’ll take that price all day, championship hurling in Thurles, anything can happen!! Rebels Abú!!!
Never bet on your own team
Just been a pitch invasion by the Tipp supporters at the final whistle in Thurles. Where are the horse mounted police? Greyhounds even.
Cork really poor. The score is actually flattering should be down by more. Hopefully it will be a closer second half
Tipp’s full forward line is going to take some stopping of we’re going to get a result. Can never write us off in championship though, Rebels abú.
Good to see kieran Kingstons chopping and changing of the teams went so well for cork. He must be so proud…
Lots of stuff happening off the ball, ruining the flow of the game.
Cork are a big of a joke alright.
And cork lads coming on here giving out is golden. Long may it last.
What’s the longest ye have gone without an AI lads? Big 3 me hole.
Switchin over to watch Rory win the golf
Great shot from Rory there
You’re missing the comeback, three quick goals for cork
Dubai golf classic? Sounds like the Tommy Murphy cup.
As a Cork man….very disappointed. …maybe it’s a cunning plan….use the back door route to develop the team. .. ya right …will wake up from that dream soon..and come back to reality…
I never thought I would see the day when Cork hurling would hit such a low point even Kerry are putting in more professional performances.
No point having millions in the bank and no talent coming forward.
The OAP’S in county board.
we’ll need I say anymore!!!!!