Team News: Mick Bohan names team for tie with Armagh in LIDL NFL

By Jackie Cahill

Lidl NFL Division 1

Armagh v Dublin; BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, 2.45pm –Live on TG4 - https://bit.ly/4a0fonO

Armagh are safely through to the Final on Sunday April 7 at Croke Park and now aiming to make it seven wins from seven outings in the group stages.

The Orchard County are flying high under the tutelage of Gregory McGonigle, who was Dublin Senior team manager prior to Mick Bohan taking over the Sky Blues in 2016.

McGonigle would love to get one over on Dublin and scupper their chances of making the Final but this could yet turn out to be a dress rehearsal ahead of the top flight decider.

A Dublin victory would move them onto 15 points and two clear of Kerry, piling the pressure on the Kingdom ahead of their clash with Galway on Sunday in Killarney.

With a Final berth secured, McGonigle has rung the changes for this one, making no fewer than nine following victory over Mayo.

Maeve Ferguson, Laura Kavanagh, Ciara Garvey, Eimear O’Brien, Sarah Quigley, Emily Druse, Megan O’Callaghan, Maeve Lennon and Niamh Reel are all handed the chance to stake a claim for a Croke Park starting spot.

Roisin Mulligan, Cait Towe, Dearbhla Coleman, Niamh Coleman, Caroline O’Hanlon, Eve Lavey, Aoife McCoy, Aimee Mackin and Niamh Henderson are held in reserve for this one.

Dublin, meanwhile, have made four changes in personnel following their success against Cork last time out.

All Star goalkeeper Abby Shiels returns in place of Rachael Fleming, while there are also starts for Niamh Crowley, Niamh Donlon and Kate Sullivan, with Hannah McGinnis, Kate Murray and Kerri Owens dropping out.

Armagh:B Mathers; G Ferguson, C McCambridge (capt.), M Ferguson; L Kavanagh, L McConville, C Garvey; E O’Brien, S Quigley; E Druse, M O’Callaghan, C Doyle; M Lennon, K Mallon, N Reel.

Dublin:A Shiels; M Byrne, L Caffrey, J Tobin; N Crowley, O Carey, N Donlon; G Kós, J Dunne; O Nolan, C Rowe (capt.), C O’Connor; N Hetherton, H Tyrrell, K Sullivan.