Team news: Former All-Star gets Westmeath nod

February 25, 2015

Westmeath keeper Gary Connaughton. INPHO

Gary Connaughton has been named between the posts on the Westmeath team for Sunday's Division 2 clash against Kildare.

The former All-Star goalkeeper - who came out of retirement at the start of this year - takes over from Darren Quinn who is sidelined with a groin injury.

Also a selector with Tom Cribbin, the Tubberclair clubman will wear the maroon and white for the first time since 2013.

Westmeath (FL Division 2 v Kildare) - Gary Connaughton; Mark McCallon, Kevin Maguire, John Gilligan; Killian Daly, Kieran Martin, John Egan; Paddy Holloway, John Heslin; Paul Sharry, Ger Egan, Jamie Gonoud; Lorcan Smith, Callum McCormack, Denis Glennon.


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