29-03-2025
Monaghan make one change for Rossies Division Two Final
Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan has made just one change from the defeat by Down for Saturday evening's Allianz Football League Division Two Final against Roscommon at Croke Park (19:15 GMT). Stephen O'Hanlon is drafted into the attack as Kevin Loughran drops out of the defence with Ryan Wylie switching to right Monaghan's starting personnel is unchanged from the home loss against Down, which didn't prevent the Farney men from reaching the final as other results went their way. Roscommon also make one change from their draw with relegated Westmeath in Mullingar last weekend with Dylan Ruane is named at wing-back and Daire Cregg dropping out of the matchday squad Regular captain Brian Stack remains unavailable for the Rossies because of injury. When the sides meet in the Division Two round-robin stage at Dr Hyde Park last month, Roscommon secured a 0-25 to 2-14 R Beggan; R Wylie, K Duffy, D Byrne; R McAnespie, R O'Toole, C McCarthy; J Wilson, M McCarville; S O'Hanlon, M Bannigan, C McNulty; D Garland, A Woods, J D Croarkin, J Irwin, G McPhillips, D Hughes, D Ward, G Mohan, B McBennett, A Carey, B McCaul, S Mooney, K O' C Carroll; C Neary, D Murray, N Higgins; S Cunnane, R Fallon, D Ruane; E Nolan, K Doyle; C Lennon, E Smith, C Hand; D Murtagh (capt), D McKeon, C A Brady, J McManus, R Daly, S Killoran, U Harney, T Lambe, B O'Carroll, C Heneghan, S Lambe, C Cox, D Smith.