Cork U20 footballers make two changes for clash with Kerry
Trevor Kiely of Cork during the 2023 Electric Ireland Munster MFC final against Kerry at Austin Stack Park. Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
Cork manager Ray Keane has made two changes to the starting 15 that drew with Clare last week for tomorrow evening’s Dalata Hotel Group Munster U20 Football Championship clash with Kerry at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with throw-in at 7pm.
The Rebels were fortunate to escape Quilty with a draw last Thursday, a late Seán O’Leary point securing a 1-10 apiece result in the opening round of Phase 2.
It was, however, Cork’s first competitive outing of the year, while it was Clare’s fourth having come through Phase 1, so the Leesiders will feel they learned plenty from the experience.
The first change comes in defence, with Harry Wixted coming into the side instead of Matthew Ahern, while in midfield Seán Connolly makes way for Trevor Kiely.
On the bench, Dylan O’Neill and Denis O’Mullane – two highly promising forwards – have been added to the matchday panel.
Cork senior star Dara Sheedy and Danny Miskella were the main scoring contributors against Clare, but Keane and his management team will demand a stronger collective performance if they are to have any chance of taking something against Kerry.
Kerry – without senior player Tomás Kennedy – avoided a potential banana skin when they hammered Waterford away from home last Thursday, running out 2-27 to 0-10 winners.
Gearóid White, Ronan Carroll and Paddy Lane were particularly effective for Tomás Ó Sé’s side.
Cork’s final game in the group series is another home fixture, with Waterford visiting SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh next Wednesday at 7pm.
Billy Curtin (Valley Rovers);
Frank Hurley (O’Donovan Rossa), Peter Rose (Ballincollig), Harry Wixted (Bishopstown);
Seán O’Leary (Kilmurry), Cathal McCarthy (St Colum’s), Odhran Foley (Bishopstown);
Darragh Clifford (Éire Óg, capt), Trevor Kiely (Mallow);
Mark O’Brien (Ballinora), Dara Sheedy (Bantry Blues), Gary Holland (Bishopstown);
Seán Coakley (Douglas), Rickey Barrett (St Finbarr’s), Danny Miskella (Ballincollig).
James O’Flaherty (Douglas), Matthew Ahern (St Finbarr’s), Dylan O’Neill (Carbery Rangers), Denis O’Mullane (Kilmurry), Aaron Keane (Kinsale), Luke Shorten (Tadhg MacCarthaigh), Luke Murphy (Barryroe), Ben Corkery-Delaney (Carrigaline), Seán Connolly (Ilen Rovers).
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