A look at three main factors that could decide the Rossies’ fate in this year’s championship when they rock up to Clones on Saturday afternoon.

He refereed last year's All-Ireland SFC semi-final

The pathway is still there for Roscommon. They just have to walk it.

He made a huge impact against Mayo before retiring injured

Roscommon senior football captain, Diarmuid Murtagh, shares his thoughts ahead of crunch Monaghan game.

Fixtures were Rounds 2A and 2B were confirmed on Wednesday afternoon

Mark Dowd's side found out their opponents for Round 2B in Tuesday morning's draw

As a provincial finalists, Roscommon will have home advantage in the opening round

Kobe McDonald, son of Mayo great Ciaran, scored 1-4 off the bench

The Michael Glaveys forward typifies the injection of pace in the side since the start of the league

Roscommon's opening two league performances have put the smile back on supporters' faces

Mark Dowd's side overturned a half-time deficit to run out comfortable winners in the Hyde

Having four out of the next five games at home is a massive incentive for Mark Dowd's charges

The encouragement gleaned from putting Kerry to the pin of their collar needs to be translated into points on the board against Monaghan.

All roads lead to the Hyde on Sunday afternoon

Two county teams continue their league campaigns on Sunday

Heroic defensive effort sets up date against Dingle in Croke Park

Anthony Cunningham's charges must be wary of Rory Beggan's long-range place kicking

Ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final, St. Brigid's forward Senan Kilbride is back doing what he does best

The Monaghan side, who meet St. Brigid's on Sunday, will be appearing in an All-Ireland club semi-final for the first time since their meeting with Brigid's neighbours in Kiltoom 36 years ago.

The first weekend in January is a huge one on the local sporting front

Both County Roscommon clubs are in All-Ireland semi-final action on the first weekend in January

Donegal are the first team into the All-Ireland Senior Football semi-finals

Davy Burke makes one change to the Roscommon team for Saturday’s clash with Monaghan

Roscommon are in Connacht championship action in London the following weekend

A brilliant first-half performance laid the foundation for another red-letter day in the school's proud history

The Rosommon CBS captain is no stranger to big games

The Roscommon CBS vice-captain believes that support from the community has been pivotal to his side's success

There were some big-name absentees from the Rossies' starting 15 against Monaghan

Davy Burke's men produced an excellent second-half performance to move top of Division Two

Former Roscommon midfielder, Michael Finneran, landed a famous winner against the Farney County in 2013

Manager Davy Burke has revealed his match-day 26

A top of the table clash between two counties that usually bring the best out of each other

The Rossies will have to pick up points on the road

Roscommon senior football manager, Davy Burke, has made two changes to his starting 15 for the crunch Allianz Division One League game against Monaghan at Dr. Hyde Park on Sunday next.

If Division One of the Allianz National Football League were seeking a second sponsor, how about Gillette for the upcoming campaign.