Saturday, January 30, 2016

New Mayo manager Stephen Rochford has named six different starters for his new side’s opening National Football League tie away to Cork.

Mayo begin their Division 1 campaign with a trip to Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday and only nine players retain their places from Mayo’s last Championship outing.

After last September’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to Dublin the nine that hold onto their positions are Robbie Hennelly, Ger Cafferkey, Lee Keegan, Tom Parsons, Kevin McLoughlin, Aidan O'Shea, Diarmuid O'Connor, Donal Vaughan and Jason Dohery.

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Lee Keegan will captain the team on the day as no captain for the season has been appointed yet.

The Mayo team v Cork is:

1. Robbie Hennelly (Breaffy);

2. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)

3. Ger Cafferkey (Ballina Stephenites)

4. Shane McHale (Knockmore);

5. Lee Keegan (Westport, captain)

6. Caolan Crowe (Garrymore)

7. Shane Nally (Garrymore);

8. Tom Parsons (Charlestown)

9. Jason Gibbons (Ballintubber);

10. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)

11. Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy)

12. Diarmuid O’Connor (Ballintubber);

13. Evan Regan (Ballina Stephenites)

14. Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)

15. Jason Doherty (Burrishoole).

Team Manager: Stephen Rochford.

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