Derry’s senior footballers make the long trip south for today’s lunchtime throw-in at Pairc Ui Rinn against table toppers Cork, determined to maintain their unbeaten start in the Allianz National Football League Division One.
Patsy Bradley.
Derry boss Brian McIver has made only one change to the side that impressively dismissed the challenge of Westmeath last Sunday.
Veteran midfielder Patsy Bradley, who came on as an early second-half substitute during last week’s win in Celtic Park, replaces Benny Heron who drops to the bench.
Cork top the table with three wins from their three games, while Derry are just a point behind in second spot.
The Leesiders have defeated Kildare, Westmeath and Dublin while Derry have recorded wins over Westmeath and Kerry and drawn with Tyrone.
Today’s Derry team is (throw-in 1.00pm) is:
Thomas Mallon (An Lúb) ; Mark Craig (Dún Geimhin) , Chrissy McKaigue (Leacht Néill) , Dermot McBride (Baile na Scrine), Kevin Johnston (Dún Geimhin); Aidan McAlynn (An Lúb) , Sean Leo McGoldrick (Eoghan Rua); Fergal Doherty (Baile Eachaidh), Patsy Bradley (Leacht Néill) ; Ciaran McFaul (Gleann) , Mark Lynch (Beannchar) captain, Enda Lynn (Grainlocha); James Kielt (Cill Ria) , Emmett McGuckin (Machaire Fíolta) , Cailean O’Boyle (Leamhaigh) .
Substitutes: Eoin McNicholl (Gleann an Iolair), Oisin Duffy (Forghleann) , Carlus McWilliams (Baile na Scrine) , Charlie Kielt (Cill Ria) , Conor McAtamney (Suaitreach), Niall Holly (Eoghan Rua) , Paudie McGuigan (Leacht Néill) , Benny Heron (Baile na Scrine) , Aaron Kerrigan (Clóidigh) , Declan Mullan (Eoghan Rua) , Niall McFeely (Forghleann).
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