Down manager James McCartan has announced his starting fifteen to take on Derry in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final.

Captain Ambrose Rogers will make his first competitive start of the season for Down alongside Kevin McKiernan at midfield while Kalum King is selected at full forward.

Making their championship bows are Ryan Boyle, Keith Quinn and U21 star Niall Madine.

Down (SFC V Derry) - Brendan McVeigh; Daniel McCartan, Brendan McArdle, Ryan Boyle; Declan Rooney, Peter Turley, Keith Quinn; Ambrose Rogers, Kevin McKiernan; Niall Madine, Mark Poland, Benny Coulter; Donal O'Hare, Kalum King, Conor Laverty. Tweet

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