Team news: Rossies make seven changes for Kerry clash

May 29, 2021

Roscommon's Niall Kilroy and Peter Crowley of Kerry

Roscommon manager Anthony Cunningham has gone for seven changes in personnel for his side’s Allianz Football League encounter with Kerry tomorrow afternoon.

Following the Rossies’ six-point defeat to Galway last weekend, Cunningham has wielded the axe for the Kingdom’s visit and it sees Conor Daly, Ronan Daly and Conor Hussey all coming into his defence.

The other four switches are all in attack, with Niall Kilroy and Shane Killoran brought into the half-forward line while Diarmuid Murtagh and Kerry native Conor Cox are set to flank full-forward Donie Smith, scorer of 0-7 the last day.

Gary Patterson, Niall Daly, Sean Mullooly, Eddie Nolan, Conor Devaney and Cian McKeon all drop to the bench, while Cathal Cregg misses out on the matchday squad.

Throw-in at Dr Hyde Park is at 3.45pm.

Roscommon (FL1 v Kerry): Colm Lavin; David Murray, Conor Daly, Brian Stack; Ronan Daly, Conor Hussey, Richard Hughes; Enda Smith, Tadhg O’Rourke; Niall Kilroy, Ciaran Murtagh, Shane Killoran; Diarmuid Murtagh, Donie Smith, Conor Cox

Subs: James Fetherstone, Sean Mullooly, Gary Patterson, Fergal Lennon, Niall Daly, Eddie Nolan, Cian McKeon, Conor Devaney, Hubert Darcy, Dylan Ruane, Peter Gillooly


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