Padraig Pearses player Kealan Kelly (pictured in action alongside Mayo’s Josh Moyles during last year's Connacht minor football final) has been named to start for Roscommon U20s against Mayo. Photo: Bernie O’Farrell.

Roscommon name team to contest Connacht U20 clash

Published:
Last updated:

Roscommon start the defence of their Connacht U20 football title when they travel to Castlebar to play Mayo in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, throw-in 5.30pm.

Two players from South Roscommon clubs have been named to start the round robin fixture. Keelan Kelly from Padraig Pearses listed at corner back, while St Brigid's Brendan Murphy will fill the right half forward berth.

A number of players from South Roscommon clubs also feature amongst the substitutions - Sean Kelly (Clann na nGael), Mikey Moran and Ruairi Kilcline (St Dominic's), Jack Nevin (Padraig Pearses) and Liam Óg Coyle (St Aidan's).

Roscommon team (v Mayo): Patrick Gaynor; Keelan Kelly, Cillian Campbell, Ruadhan Henry; Daniel Hagney, Eoghan McCarthy, Eoin Collins; Niall Heneghan, David Higgins; Brendan Murphy, Rory Carthy, Cathal McKeon; John Curran, Robert Heneghan, John McGuinness.

Mayo team (v Roscommon): Conor Meaney; Aaron Coggins, Paul Gilmore, Eoin McGreal; Hugh O'Loughlin, John MacMonagle, Colm McHale; Oliver Armstrong, Seamus Howard; Cathal Keaveney, Niall Hurley, Oisin Cronin; Josh Carey, Luke Feeney, Tom Lydon.

Ronan Fagan
    Published:
    Last updated: