Cavan's David Givney has a good record against Wexford
PROMOTION out of division three must be a priority for Cavan after a litany of miserable seasons. The aspirations that Cavan have cannot be achieved from a berth in the third tier. But first, they must prove that they are division two standard team and that means gaining promotion and staying there.
Last year Donegal won Ulster having won the division two title.
They did so thanks to an influx of Ulster u-21 championship winning players from the 2010 campaign. Cavan are in a similar position now.
The Breffni lads won the Ulster u-21 title with a thrilling victory over Tyrone. Players such as Gearoid McKiernan and Niall McDermott were introduced to the team. The 2010 Cavan u-21 team got to an Ulster final as well, but lost to Donegal. David Givney was a part of that team. Those two groups have fought together, and that bond can carry through into the senior team.
The loss of Seanie Johnston, consistently their top scorer is a huge blow, but it is one that Cavan can deal with. It doesn’t help though, that their first game in the league will be one of their toughest.
Cavan have played the Model county twice in the past two years, both times in NFL division three. They lost last year by two, but won by five in 2010.
Three players who scored last season will not be involved on Sunday, Johnston, Cian Mackey and Micheal Lyng combined for 2-2 of their 2-9 tally.
In 2010, Johnston was injured, and it was David Givney, then an u-21, who top scored for the Breffni men, alongside Ronan Flanagan, with 0-3.
VERDICT: Cavan
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