3 days ago
Mayo make one change for All-Ireland SFC clash with Tyrone
Stephen Rochford, who will take charge of Mayo while manager Kevin McStay takes time away after a medical episode, has announced the Mayo side to face Tyrone in their All-Ireland SFC Group one clash on Saturday in O'Neills Healy Park in Omagh (7pm).
Rochford has made one change to the starting XV that lost to Cavan in their round one game two weeks ago. Rory Brickenden comes in to replace Sam Callinan. Stephen Coen continues to captain the side. Colm Reape remains in goals with Jack Coyne and Donnacha McHugh joining Brickenden in the full back line.
Coen is joined by David McBrien and Enda Hession in the half back line. Dylan Thornton partners with Matthew Ruane in midfield.
Darren McHale moves out to the half forward line to join Jack Carney and Jordan Flynn while Davitt Neary moves into the full forward line alongside Aidan O'Shea and Ryan O'Donoghue.
Mayo have met Tyrone on six previous occasion in the championship with Mayo winning on four occasions and Tyrone took two victories with all the games played in Croke Park.
Meanwhile, Mayo hurling manager Ray Larkin has named their side for their Nickey Rackard Cup final against Roscommon on Saturday in Croke Park (1pm).
MAYO (SFC v Tyrone): C Reape; J Coyne, D McHugh, R Brickenden; S Coen (c), David McBrien, E Hession; D Thornton, M Ruane; J Carney, D McHale, J Flynn; A O'Shea, D Neary, R O'Donoghue
Subs: A Phillips, B Tuohy, C Dawson, E O'Donoghue, F Kelly, F Boland, F Irwin, P Durcan, P Towey, S Callinan, S Morahan.
MAYO (v Roscommon): B Douglas; C Hession, O Greally, C Murray; E Collins, K McDermott, D Kenny; D Huane, S Thomas; L Lavin, C Phillips, R Duffy; S Boland, E Delaney, J Burke.
Subs: K Duffy, M Phillips, L Connor, J Trench, E Ryan, M Connor, J Heraty, J Coyne, S Kenny, M Farrell, C Schaill.
