Louth team named to take on Meath

Louth will face rivals Meath at Croke Park on Saturday. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfileplaceholder image
Louth will face rivals Meath at Croke Park on Saturday. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Manager Gavin Devlin has named an unchanged side that started against Cork

Louth have named their starting team to face Meath in the Allianz National Football League, Division Two tie at Croke Park on Saturday evening.

Manager Gavin Devlin has kept faith in the same XV that were defeated by Cork in their previous outing by naming an unchanged fifteen to face the Royals.

Goalkeeper Tiernan Markey keeps his place between the posts after making his senior debut against Cork.

Dundalk Gaels clubman Padraic Tinnelly, who also made his debut against the Rebels, has been named again in the full back line alongside Dermot Campbell and Donal McKenny.

The half back line will consist of Naomh Máirtín skipper Eoghan Callaghan, Peter Lynch, and Craig Lennon. Dara McDonnell and Conor Early continue their midfield partnership.

Paul Mathews, Conor Grimes and captain Sam Mulroy are retained at half forward, with Ciarán Keenan, Ciarán Downey, and Ryan Burns completing the full forward line.

Louth: 1. Tiernan Markey; 2. Padraic Tinnelly, 3. Dermot Campbell, 4. Donal McKenny; 5. Eoghan Callaghan, 6. Peter Lynch, 7. Craig Lennon; 8. Dara McDonnell, 9. Conor Early; 10. Paul Mathews, 11. Sam Mulroy (c), 12. Conor Grimes; 13. Ciarán Keenan, 14. Ciarán Downey, 15. Ryan Burns.

Subs: 16. Niall McDonnell, 17. Conor Branigan, 18. Emmett Carolan, 19. Seán Callaghan, 20. Kieran McArdle, 21. Conall McCaul, 22. Tadhg McDonnell, 23. Conall McKeever, 24. James Maguire, 25. Daire Nally, 26. Seán Reynolds.placeholder image
Subs: 16. Niall McDonnell, 17. Conor Branigan, 18. Emmett Carolan, 19. Seán Callaghan, 20. Kieran McArdle, 21. Conall McCaul, 22. Tadhg McDonnell, 23. Conall McKeever, 24. James Maguire, 25. Daire Nally, 26. Seán Reynolds.
(Louth GAA)

Meath manager Robbie Brennan has named his starting team to face the Wee County

Meath: 1. Seán Brennan; 2. Seamus Lavin, 3. Seán Rafferty, 4. Brian O’Halloran; 5. Donal Keogan, 6. Seán Coffey, 7. Ciarán Caulfield; 8. Bryan Menton, 9. Jack Flynn; 10. Conor Duke, 11. Ruairí Kinsella, 12. Mathew Costello; 13. Jordan Morris, 14. James Conlon, 15. Eoghan Frayne (c).

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