
Damian Barton names his Derry team to face Cavan in McKenna Cup semi final
DERRY manager Damian Barton has named his team to take on Cavan tomorrow, Sunday, January 17.
A big crowd is expected at Armagh’s Celtic Park for the Dr McKenna Cup semi-final.
Bookies Paddy Power have made Derry favourites at 5/6 to win and reach the final.
In the other semi-final to be played at Clones tomorrow, favourites Tyrone take on Fermanagh (throw in 2 pm).
The final will be played next Saturday, January 23.
Here is Barton’s Derry team:
1. Thomas Mallon (Loup)
2. Ciarán Mullan (Eoghan Rua)
3. Dermot McBride (Ballinascreen)
4. Ryan Ferris (Magherafelt)
5. Gareth McKinless (Ballinderry)
6. Chrissy McKaigue (Slaughtneil)
7. Danny Heavron (Magherafelt)
8. Brendan Rogers (Slaughtneil)
9. Emmett Bradley (Glen)
10. Benny Heron (Ballinascreen)
11. James Kielt (Kilrea)
12. Enda Lynn (Greenlough)
13. Conor Kearns (Magherafelt)
14. Mark Lynch (Banagher)
15. Cailean O’Boyle (Lavey)
16. Ciaron O’Boyle (Lavey)
17. Oisín Duffy (Foreglen)
18. Karl McKaigue (Slaughtneil)
19. Peter Quinn (Magherafelt)
20. Mark Craig (Dungiven)
21. Neil Forester (Steelstown)
22. Brian Óg McGilligan (Banagher)
23. Ryan Bell (Ballinderry)
24. Shane Heavron (Magherafelt)
25. Conor Murphy (Dungiven)
26. Christopher Bradley (Slaughtneil)