Tyrone vs Mayo LIVE score updates from All-Ireland SFC round two clash
It has been a remarkable seven days in the history of Tyrone football and they'll want to keep that momentum rolling when they face Mayo in Omagh this evening.
Last Saturday night, Tyrone claimed a famous win over Donegal in Ballybofey. Not only was it the first time they'd beaten Jim McGuinness in Championship football, but they handed Donegal a first loss in MacCumhaill Park under his reign.
The following day, the Tyrone minors won the Ulster title at the expense of Cavan in Brewster Park before the Red Hands retained their All-Ireland U20 crown with a 14-point victory against Louth at the Box-It Athletic Grounds. It was Tyrone's third title at the grade in four seasons.
A fifth All-Ireland title at senior level is the ultimate goal for Malachy O'Rourke, but he is still in the infancy of his three-year tenure and Tyrone will need to back up last Saturday's display with another to prove they deserve to be considered as contenders for the Sam Maguire in 2025.
Mayo, on the other hand, have work to do to ensure they're still in the Championship past the group stages after suffering a shock loss to Cavan in round one.
Another loss this evening would leave them needing a result against Donegal in round three, although Mayo have a habit of producing the good when their backs are against the wall.
We'll have all the latest team news and build-up ahead of throw-in at 7pm.
Referee David Coldrick (Meath) gets the game under way! Mayo will have the wind advantage in the first half
Ben McDonnell starts for Tyrone in place of Brian Kennedy at midfield. Nathan McCarron and Liam Gray have also been added to the squad in place of Padraig Hampsey and U20 star Eoin McElholm.
Mayo have made four changes with Donnacha McHugh, Dylan Thornton, Jordan Flynn and Davitt Neary replaced by Sean Morahan, Paddy Durcan, Bob Tuohy and Conal Dawson. Conor Reid has also been added to the bench
Tyrone 3/10
Draw 8/1
Mayo 7/2
Peter Harte has cautioned that Tyrone could be facing an 'ambush' at home to Mayo this evening.
After beating Donegal last weekend, the Red Hands face Mayo in their home Group One tie with the Connacht side coming off the back of a shock round one loss to Cavan in Castlebar.
Harte, who won an All-Ireland SFC title in 2021 when Tyrone defeated Mayo in the final, fears their could be a sting in the tail from Mayo.
'It's all set up for an ambush,' said Harte.
'We have started with a win while they were beat but they will come to Healy Park with the bit between their teeth and we have a week to get our feet back down to the ground plan for Mayo as its going to be another serious tough test.
'Everybody knows Mayo, they don't go away quietly and we know what to expect.
'The group is now really open with our win and then Cavan beating Mayo. You see results in other games and groups as well. People talk about there being no jeopardy, but when you're out on the field there's plenty of jeopardy.
'If we'd lost against Donegal, then you had Mayo coming up the road after losing and in big bother. We just want to put our best foot forward and get ready for Mayo.
'We've lost the opening match during the past two years, so it's good to be going into this second tie with a win. You're under pressure straight away when the first game is lost and we want to put another good performance in now.'
Mayo: Colm Reape; Jack Coyne, Donnacha McHugh, Rory Brickenden, Stephen Coen, David McBrien, Enda Hession; Dylan Thornton, Matthew Ruane; Jack Carney, Darren McHale, Jordan Flynn; Aidan O'Shea, Davitt Neary, Ryan O'Donoghue.
Tyrone: Niall Morgan, Cormac Quinn, Peter Teague, Niall Devlin; Michael McKernan, Rory Brennan, Kieran McGeary; Brian Kennedy, Conn Kilpatrick; Seanie O'Donnell, Mattie Donnelly, Ciaran Daly; Darren McCurry, Mark Bradley, Darragh Canavan.
It has been a difficult few weeks for Mayo and they are without Kevin McStay for the foreseeable after he stepped from his role as manager for health reasons.
McStay was admitted to hospital last weekend after an incident at a training session in Castlebar and Stephen Rochford will be on the sideline for today's game against Tyrone in Omagh.
Mayo will then have a fortnight before their round three clash with Ulster champions Donegal at a neutral venue.
In a statement issued by Mayo county board, McStay said: 'Mayo GAA Board and I are in strong agreement that current assistant manager/head coach Stephen Rochford will lead our preparations for upcoming games.
'We are blessed to have a man of Stephen's calibre and, as a valued member of the management team for the past three seasons, he ensures continuity. While I will not be on the training field or on the sideline on match day, I will be with management and players in spirit every step of the way.'
Chairman Seamus Tuohy extended best wishes to McStay, adding: 'We look forward to him (McStay) returning to the role as soon as it is practical for him to do so.'
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