Derry team named for midweek visit of Antrim

DERRY manager Ciarán Meenagh has named his team for Wednesday’s Dr McKenna Cup visit of Antrim to Owenbeg (7.30pm)

There is a return for Gareth McKinless from injury with Jack Doherty also back in the fold.

With goalkeeper Odhrán Lynch out injured, Ryan Scullion comes in between the posts.

Newcomer to the panel Shea McGuckin his listed as sub goalkeeper after impressing in Magherafelt’s run to the Derry final.

Derry will be without QUB players Ruairi Forbes, Patrick McGurk, Conall and Dan Higgins, while Charlie Diamond was part of Ulster University’s side on Tuesday in their defeat at the hands of DCU.

Sleacht Néill duo Brendan Rogers and Shane McGuigan are not part of the squad but Ruairí Ó Mianáin has opted for the big ball and is one of a handful of players in line for their debut.

The others are Conor McAteer and Sean Young from county champions Newbridge.

Derry and Donegal shared the points for the opening game that was postponed without being refixed.

TEAM:
Ryan Scullion
Conor McCluskey
Paudi McGrogan
Diarmuid Baker
Shea Downey
Gareth McKinless
Mark Doherty
Conor Doherty
Paul Cassidy
Jack Doherty
Matthew Downey
Ethan Doherty
Niall Toner
Niall Loughlin
Lachlan Murray
SUBS:
Shea McGuckin
Sean Kearney
Ryan Mulholland
Conor McAteer
Martin Bradley
Sean Young
Ruairí Ó Mianáin
Conor Glass
Niall O’Donnell
Tommy Rogers

Also – Mark Doran has named his Antrim team