Mayo make four changes for Leitrim trip
Last year's Connacht-winning Mayo minor captain Rio Mortimer will make his first start of the U20 championship against Leitrim. Picture: INPHO/Tom Maher
Mayo U20 football manager Peadar Gardiner and his management team have made four changes to the starting team for the Eirgrid Connacht Round 3 clash with Leitrim in Ballinamore this evening (Wednesday) at 6:15pm.
Brendan Collins (Ballina Stephenites), Oisin Cronin (Balla), Liam Moore (Kilmeena) and Rio Mortimer (Claremorris) all start in place of Lorcan Silke, Paul Gilmore, Finbar McLaughlin and John MacMonagle. The latter misses the game due to suspension after being shown a red card against Galway last week.
Sean Morahan of Castlebar Mitchels will captain the team.
Referee on the day is Aaron Clogher (Roscommon).
A win for Gardiner's team will put them in pole position to top the group and secure a spot in the final. They drew their opener against Roscommon before bouncing back to beat Galway.
Leitrim, who are managed by former Mayo star Andy Moran in addition to his duties as the county's senior manager, have played only once in the group stages so far, losing to Galway 2-16 to 0-13.
The Mayo team is as follows: David Dolan (Balla); David Slattery (Claremorris), Eoin McGreal (Garrymore), Rio Mortimer (Claremorris); Diarmuid Duffy (Ballinrobe), Sean Morahan (Castlebar Mitchels), Brendan Collins (Ballina Stephenites); Conal Dawson (Westport), Liam Moore (Kilmeena); Oisín Cronin (Balla), Cathal Keaveney (Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin), Tom O’Flaherty (Aghamore); Darragh Beirne (Claremorris), Niall Hurley (Claremorris), Darragh Reilly (Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin).
Subs: Dylan O'Brien (Davitts), Diarmuid Coggins (Crossmolina Deel Rovers), Paul Gilmore (Castlebar Mitchels), Ciaran Kilcoyne (Kilmeena), Tom Lydon (The Neale), Liam Maloney (Cill Chomáin), Jack Melvin (Davitts), Finbar McLaughlin (Westport), Jack Mulchrone (Kilmeena).
Extended Panel: Oliver Armstrong (Knockmore), Fiachra Cruise (Moy Davitts), Owen Doherty (Kiltane), Jack Ferguson (Swinford), John MacMonagle (Castlebar Mitchels), Conor Mulroy (Castlebar Mitchels), Aidan Sloyan (Ballyhaunis), Lorcan Silke (Westport).
