Ten All-Ireland final replay starters named to face Cavan

Sat, 4th February 2017

Dublin's team for Sunday's NFL Division 1 opener against Cavan in Kingspan Breffni Park (2.0) contains ten players who started last October's All-Ireland SFC final replay victory over Mayo.

Team captain Stephen Cluxton, defenders Mick Fitzsimons, Philly McMahon, James McCarthy, John Small, Brian Fenton at midfield and forwards Ciarán Kilkenny, Kevin McManamon, Paul Mannion and Dean Rock.

Four other players named to start against the Breffni Blues - David Byrne, Eric Lowndes, Michael Darragh Macauley and Cormac Costello - came on as subs in the decisive All-Ireland final.

DUBLIN (v Cavan)

1 Stephen Cluxton (Parnell's)

2 Mick Fitzsimons (Cuala)

3 Philly McMahon (Ballymun Kickhams)

4 David Byrne (Nh Olaf)

5 James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams)

6 John Small (Ballymun Kickhams)

7 Eric Lowndes (St Peregrine's)

8 Brian Fenton (Raheny)

9 Michael Darragh Macauley (Ballyboden St Enda's)

10 Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock)

11 Kevin McManamon (St Jude's)