Louth and Cork name their teams ahead of crunch championship clash in Navan

The Louth and Cork teams have been named ahead of their crunch clash in Group 1 of the All Ireland Championship tomorrow afternoon.

Following their loss in the Leinster Final to Dublin, Mickey Harte makes four changes to the starting 15, the most interesting being the return of Dermott Campbell.

The Dreadnots defender had been a major part of the Louth plans under the Tyrone native, however he has suffered through a series of injury setbacks that has kept him out of contention.

He replaces Dan Corcoran at corner back. The Geraldines clubman was a mainstay in the Louth team throughout the league and championship, but he has not been named in the matchday 26. 

Anthony Williams is the second defensive switch made by the Wee County. He replaces Ciaran Murphy at wing back, having come on as substitute for the St Patrick's player early in the Leinster Final.

Meanwhile Craig Lennon earns a rare starting berth, having been largely used as an impact sub this season. After fully recovering from a knock picked up prior to their league opener in Ennis, Paul Mathews returns to the side too. The duo get the nod ahead of Daire McConnon and Liam Jackson. 

The Rebels are also coming into this fixture off the back of a loss. They were handed an early exit from the Munster Championship at the hands of Clare. This one point defeat has resulted in John Cleary making four changes to the starting 15.

Maurice Shanley and Sean Meehan come into the defence, replacing Kevin O'Donovan and Rory Maguire, while in attack Killian O'Hanlon and their captain Brian Hurley are deployed instead of Steven Sherlock and Eoghan McSweeney.

This vital first round game is fixed for Pairc Tailteann, Navan (Throw in 3PM), with a large Louth support expected for what is their designated home game.

Below is a breakdown of both teams and their respective matchday panels.

Louth: James Califf; Dermot Campbell, Peter Lynch, Donal McKenny; Leonard Grey, Niall Sharkey, Anthony Williams; Tommy Durnin, Conor Early; Conal McKeever, Ciaran Downey, Conor Grimes; Paul Mathews, Sam Mulroy, Craig Lennon

Louth Subs: Peter McStravick, Ryan Burns, Jonathan Commins, Bevan Duffy, Liam Jackson, Ciaran Keenan, Conal McCaul, Daire McConnon, Oisin McGuinness, Dylan McKeown, Ciaran Murphy. 

Cork: Micheál Aodh Martin; Maurice Shanley, Daniel O’Mahony, Tommy Walsh; Luke Fahy, Sean Meehan, Matty Taylor; Colm O’Callaghan, Ian Maguire; Brian O’Driscoll, Ruairí Deane, Killian O’Hanlon; Sean Powter, Brian Hurley, Chris Óg Jones.

Cork Subs: Patrick Doyle, Kevin O'Donovan, Tom Clancy, Cian Kiely, Paul Walsh, Eoghan Mc Sweeney, Blake Murphy, John O' Rourke, Mark Cronin, Steven Sherlock, Conor Corbett.