Gavin set for Roscommon debut tonight

There's a debut for Roscommon for Clonown's Patrick Gavin as new Roscommon manager Davy Burke announced his first team for tonight's Connacht League semi final against Sligo.

Gavin (Clann na nGael) is one of two Clann players in the starting line up, with Ciarán Lennon named in the half-forward line.

There's a strong sprinkling of South Roscommon players in newlook Roscommon side, with Brian Stack and Ben O'Carroll (St Brigid's), David Murray, Niall Daly and Paul Carey (Padraig Pearses) and Keith Doyle (St Dominic's) who has the honour of leading out the side as captain.

The team includes a large swathe of players who featured for Roscommon U20s in their journey to the All Ireland final in 2021 as Burke seeks to bring forward a new generation of players to the senior ranks.

Also of note is the inclusion of Ruaidhrí Fallon of St Brigid's, who also excels at rugby, among the subs.

The game throws in at the Connacht Gaelic Athletic Association Centre of Excellence, Cloonacurry, Knock, at 7.30pm tonight (Friday).

The full Roscommon squad is:

1 Colm Lavin (Éire Óg)

2 David Murray (Padraig Pearses)

3 Conor Hussey (Michael Glaveys)

4 Dylan Gaughan (Tulsk)

5 Patrick Gavin (Clann na Gael)

6 Brian Stack (St Brigid’s)

7 Cian Glennon (St Faithleach’s)

8 Niall Daly (Padraig Pearses)

9 Keith Doyle (St Dominic’s)

10 Ciarán Lennon (Clann na nGael)

11 Diarmuid Murtagh (St Faithleach’s)

12 Dylan Ruane (Michael Glaveys)

13 Ben O’Carroll (St Brigid’s)

14 Conor Cox (Éire Óg)

15 Paul Carey (Padraig Pearses)

Subs: Conor Carroll (Oranmore Maree), Tomás Crean (Creggs), Eoin McCormack (St Dominic’s), Robbie Dolan (St Brigid’s), Connell Kennelly (St Faithleach’s), Aengus Lyons (Fuerty), Darragh Walsh (Oran), Ciarán Sugrue (St Brigid’s), Darragh Heneghan (Michael Glaveys), Adam McDermott (Castlerea St Kevin’s), Ruaidhrí Fallon (St Brigid’s).