Flanagan makes two changes for crunch Louth tie
Ryan Houlihan is back in the Kildare team at wing back Photo: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane
Brian Flanagan has made two changes for Sunday’s season defining Leinster Championship semi-final against Louth. Ryan Burke replacing the injured Harry O’Neill, while Ryan Houlihan gets the nod ahead of Kevin Flynn at wing back. Mark Dempsey retains his place at full back having made his first start in the Leinster Championship quarter-final win over Westmeath.
As well as a place in the Leinster Final at stake on Sunday, a win would guarantee Kildare a place in the Sam Maguire Cup, lose and the Taileann Cup is Kildare’s lot for the second successive season. Among the subs, Maynooth’s Niall O’Sullivan, yet to make his senior debut, is called into a Championship matchday squad for the first time.
For a full preview of the game, read Richard Commins’ thoughts here.
Kildare team for the Leinster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final against Louth, Sunday 27 April at Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore.
|
1 (GK) |
Cian Burke |
Clane |
|
2 |
Ryan Burke |
Caragh |
|
3 |
Mark Dempsey |
Moorefield |
|
4 |
Brian Byrne |
Naas |
|
5 |
Ryan Houlihan |
Moorefield |
|
6 |
David Hyland |
Athy |
|
7 |
James McGrath |
Athy |
|
8 |
Kevin Feely |
Athy |
|
9 |
Callum Bolton |
Sarsfields |
|
10 |
Colm Dalton |
Sallins |
|
11 |
Alex Beirne |
Naas |
|
12 |
Ben McCormack |
Sarsfields |
|
13 |
Ryan Sinkey |
Naas |
|
14 |
Darragh Kirwan |
Naas |
|
15 |
Brian McLoughlin |
Clane |
|
16 (GK) |
Didier Cordonnier |
Two Mile House |
|
17 |
Niall O’Sullivan |
Maynooth |
|
18 |
Mick O'Grady |
Celbridge |
|
19 |
Jack McKevitt |
Naas |
|
20 |
Tommy Gill |
Carbury |
|
21 |
Kevin Flynn |
Celbridge |
|
22 |
Aaron Masterson |
Moorefield |
|
23 |
Cathal Hagney |
Nurney |
|
24 |
Darragh Swords |
Caragh |
|
25 |
Niall Kelly |
Athy |
|
26 |
Jimmy Hyland |
Ballyteague |
