Cork v Meath: John Cleary makes three changes for crucial tie
Cork's Matty Taylor is tackled by Eoin Harkin of Meath last year. Picture: INPHO/Natasha Barton
Cork boss John Cleary has made three changes to the starting team for his side’s Allianz Division 2 Football League meeting with Meath on Sunday afternoon (2pm).
The Rebels defeated Offaly last Sunday at Glenisk O’Connor Park on a scoreline of 3-15 to 0-19.
It set them up nicely for this vital game against Meath.
Both sides have six points from their opening three games in what is a crucial fixture in the quest for promotion with three games remaining after this one.
Páirc Uí Rinn is the venue as the Rebels make a few alterations to the team that defeated Offaly.
Goalkeeper Patrick Doyle was a major injury doubt for this upcoming game as he’s replaced by Micheál Aodh Martin in between the sticks.
Tommy Walsh was rested last weekend as he comes in for Seán Meehan in defence.
The final change comes in midfield with team captain Ian Maguire making way for Seán Walsh.
Brian O’Driscoll and Brian Hurley both suffered injuries in recent weeks and aren’t named on the 26 for Sunday.
Conor Corbett and Darragh Cashman were late additions to the bench for the five-point away victory over Offaly. Both are subs again this weekend.
Having Corbett back is a big positive after the Clyda Rovers player suffered a shoulder injury before Christmas.
One of the newcomers to the panel for this campaign, Darragh Newman, is wearing the number 16 jersey due to the injury to Doyle.
Micheál Aodh Martin (Nemo Rangers);
Maurice Shanley (Clonakilty), Daniel O’Mahony (Knocknagree, capt), Tommy Walsh (Kanturk);
Matty Taylor (Mallow), Rory Maguire (Castlehaven), Luke Fahy (Ballincollig);
Colm O’Callaghan (Éire Óg), Seán Walsh (Mitchelstown);
Paul Walsh (Kanturk), Mark Cronin (Nemo Rangers), Seán McDonnell (Mallow);
Chris Óg Jones (Uibh Laoire), Dara Sheedy (Bantry Blues), Steven Sherlock (St Finbarr’s).
Darragh Newman (St Finbarr’s), Jacob O’Driscoll (Valley Rovers), Seán Meehan (Kiskeam), Darragh Cashman (Millstreet), Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s), Conor Cahalane (Castlehaven), David Buckley (Newcestown), Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues), Conor Corbett (Clyda Rovers), Conor Daly (Clonakilty), Cathail O’Mahony (Mitchelstown).
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