Burke rings the changes for FBD semi-final against London
Senan Lambe will make his second start for the Roscommon senior footballers against London at the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome on Saturday evening. PictureL INPHO/James Crombie
Davy Burke has made a number of changes to his starting 15 for Saturday evening’s FBD semi-final against London at the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome.
The manager has made eight changes from the side that started against Sligo a week ago, with goalkeeper Conor Carroll, Niall Higgins, David Murray, Conor Hussey, Eoin McCormack, Dylan Ruane, Conor Cox and Ciarán Lennon coming into the side. Apart from Carroll and Lennon, the other six players were introduced off the bench against Sligo.
Senan Lambe and Luke Glennon are retained in defence, while All-Star Enda Smith is, once again, picked to start at midfield.
In the forward line, Jack Duggan, who made his debut against Sligo, is retained at left corner-forward.
Despite lining out for Castlerea St. Kevin’s in their All-Ireland semi-final against Cill na Marta last weekend, Adam McDermott is named among the substitutes.
The Rossies will be bidding to reach their tenth FBD final in a row.
1 Conor Carroll (Oranmore-Maree)
2 Senan Lambe (Roscommon Gaels)
3 Luke Glennon (Boyle)
4 Niall Higgins (Elphin)
5 David Murray (Pádraig Pearses)
6 Conor Hussey (Michael Glaveys)
7 Eoin McCormack (St. Dominic’s)
8 Dylan Ruane (Michael Glaveys)
9 Enda Smith (Boyle)
10 Cian Connolly (Roscommon Gaels)
11 Diarmuid Murtagh (captain, St. Faithleach’s)
12 Daire Cregg (Boyle)
13 Conor Cox (Éire Óg)
14 Ciarán Lennon (Clann na nGael)
15 Jack Duggan (Clonguish)
Subs: Colm Lavin (Éire Óg), Niall Daly (Pádraig Pearses), Colin Walsh (Oran), Evan Flynn (Tulsk Lord Edwards), Caelim Keogh (Pádraig Pearses), Patrick Gavin (Clann na nGael), Declan Kenny (Pádraig Pearses), Keith Doyle (St. Dominic’s), Adam McDermott (Castlerea St. Kevin’s), Ronan Daly (Pádraig Pearses), Andrew Glennon (Michael Glaveys).
