Minor footballers make two changes for Kildare duel

Tue, 4th July 2017

Dublin have made two alterations to their starting team for Wednesday night's Leinster MFC semi-final at St Conleth's Park, Newbridge (7.30).

Both changes from their provincial quarter-final victory over Longford come in the forward division with Daniel Brennan and David Lacey coming into the attack.

Dublin manager Tom Gray knows his side face a serious examination in Wednesday night's encounter.

"Alongside Dublin, Kildare have been the most successful county at underage recently and I’m sure they’ll be confident that they can do a job on us," says the Na Fianna clubman.

“Of course, the game is very important and it’s pure knockout and the reality is that one team will have just one game in July and the other will have three.

“We would love the opportunity to play further into the summer as the team will undoubtedly improve the more games that they play together.

“That is in our own hands. We’re really looking forward to going out there and putting in a positive performance."

Dublin's U17 footballers face Offaly in their Leinster U17FC qualifier in O'Connor Park, Tullamore (7.0) needing victory to keep their provincial hopes alive. The Dubs lost to Meath last week.

DUBLIN (MF v Kildare)

1 David O’Hanlon Na Fianna

2 Darren Maher St Pat's, Donabate

3 Peadar O Cofaigh Byrne Cuala

4 Liam Flatman Kilmacud Crokes

5 Kieran Kennedy Ballyboden St Enda’s

6 Neil Matthews Erin's Isle

7 Eoin O'Dea Na Fianna

8 Mark Tracey Cuala

9 Donal Ryan Na Fianna

10 Daniel Brennan St Sylvester's

11 James Doran Na Fianna