Team news: Cussen set for comeback

January 02, 2015

Cork's Michael Cussen

Michael Cussen has been named on the Cork team for Sunday's McGrath Cup preliminary round game versus Mary Immaculate at Mallow (throw in is at 2pm).

The 6'7" dual star, who was a regular at full forward for the Rebels under Billy Morgan and Conor Counihan before opting to concentrate on hurling in 2010, partners Fintan Goold at midfield.

County final man of the match, George Durrant, is one of four Ballincollig players in the starting line-up.

Cork (McGrath Cup v Mary I) - Ken O'Halloran (Bishopstown); Liam Jennings (Ballincollig), Stephen O'Donoghue (Ballincollig), Noel Galvin (Ballincollig); Daniel Hazel (O'Donovan Rossa), Padraigh Hodnett (Carbery Rangers), Jamie O'Sullivan (Bishopstown); Fintan Goold (Macroom), Michael Cussen (Glanmire); Kevin O'Driscoll (Tadgh MacCarthaigh), John O'Rourke (Carbery Rangers), George Durrant (Ballincollig); Fiachra O Deasuinaigh (Bishopstown), John Hayes (Carbery Rangers), Brian Hurley (Castlehaven).

Subs: Ryan Price (O'Donovan Rossa), Eoin Cadogan (Douglas), Michael Shields (St. Finbarrs), James Loughrey (Mallow), Tom Clancy (Clonakilty), Mark Collins (Castlehaven), Colm O'Driscoll (Tadgh MacCarthaigh), Donncha O'Connor (Ballydesmond), Colm O'Neill (Ballyclough).


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