Team news: 'Cheddar' hands debuts to five U21 players
June 03, 2016
Laois goalkeeper Enda Rowland.
©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.
Laois manager Seamus Plunkett has handed debuts to five U21 players for Sunday's Leinster SHC quarter-final clash with Offaly at O'Connor Park.
Goalkeeper Enda Rowland, half-backs Leigh Bergin and Ryan Mullaney, midfielder Colm Stapleton and right corner-forward John Lennon will all make their first senior starts in Tullamore.
'Cheddar' Plunkett's starting side shows just one change from the Allianz League Division 1B play-off victory over Westmeath in April with Willie Hyland coming in for Willie Dunphy in attack.
The O'Moore men claimed a first championship success over the Faithful County in 43 years at this stage twelve months ago in Portlaoise where ex-panellist Zane Keenan managed 0-11 in a 0-29 to 0-21 win.
Laois (SHC v Offaly): Enda Rowland; Dwane Palmer, Darren Maher, Cahir Healy; Leigh Bergin, Matthew Whelan, Ryan Mullaney; Patrick Purcell, Colm Stapleton; Charles Dwyer, Neil Foyle, Stephen Maher; John Lennon, Willie Hyland, PJ Scully.
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