Strong Mayo team named for minor semi-final against Roscommon

Mayo GAA minor football team manager Sean Deane and his selectors have named a very strong team for their crucial Connacht GAA minor football semi-final against Roscommon this evening (Friday).

Deane has reverted to the tried and tested this weekend, with a host of players returning after game time for panel members against Sligo last weekend.

Westport's Conor Meaney returns in goal, with regular defenders James Lavelle, Eoin McGreal, Jamie Clarke, captain Rio Mortimer and Fionnan O'Reilly all named to start.

Tiernan Egan and Dara Neary are two survivors from last weekend after both put in impressive shifts against Sligo.

Up front, Tommy Lydon, Colm Lynch, Darragh Beirne, Josh Carey and Senan Guilfoyle are all recalled.

Ronan Hynes from Sligo is down to referee the game, which will throw in at 7 p.m. in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar. Mayo GAA will have live updates and the game will be covered live by TG4 and Midwest Radio with Stephen Grealis and Nigel Reape on commentary. Tickets can be purchased here.

The Mayo team for this evening's encounter is as follows: Conor Meaney (Westport); James Lavelle (Belmullet), Eoin McGreal (Garrymore), Yousif Coghill (Breaffy); Jamie Clarke (Bohola Moy Davitts), Rio Mortimer (Claremorris), Fionan O'Reilly (Castlebar Mitchels); Tiernan Egan (Hollynount/Carramore), Shane Cunningham (Castlebar Mitchels); Colm Lynch (Parke-KC), Tommy Lydon (The Neale), Dara Neary (Parke-KC); Darragh Bernie (Claremorris), Josh Carey (Kiltane), Senan Guilfoyle (Eastern Gaels).

The subs listed are: Dylan O'Brien (Davitts), Conall Breslin (Aghamore), Connor Jennings (Ballinrobe), Seanie O'Reilly (Castlebar Mitchels), Sean Walsh (Killala), Ryan Gibbons (Castlebar Mitchels), Thomas Tuffy (Swinford), Gavin Forry (Castlebar Mitchels), Fionnan Burke (Kiltimagh).

Galway await the winners of this evening's encounter in the Connacht minor football championship final.