McGeeney names team for championship opener against Antrim

ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has named his team for Saturday afternoon’s Ulster Championship clash with Antrim in Corrigan Park.

Just six of the starting team from last year’s All-Ireland final win over Galway have been listed to start.

Captain Aidan Forker has been listed among the subs with Oisin Conaty and Conor Turbitt missing from the squad having both played against Derry.

Tiernan Kelly is set for his first minutes of the year, while Jason Duffy, Niall Grimley and Ben Crealey all join All-Ireland final goalscorer Aaron McKay on the injured list.

Armagh: Ethan Rafferty, Paddy Burns, Barry McCambridge, Tomás McCormick, Ross McQuillan, Greg McCabe, Connaire Mackin, Ciaran Mackin, Callum O’Neill, Darragh McMullen, Rory Grugan, Peter McGrane, Tiernan Kelly, Andrew Murnin, Stefan Campbell

Subs: Blaine Hughes, Gareth Murphy, Ciaran Higgins, Aidan Forker,Jarly Óg Burns, Cian McConville, Jemar Hall, Shane McPartlan, Oisin O’Neill, Sean Conlon, Ciaron O’Hanlon

Check out this week’s Gaelic Lives with Kevin Niblock looking ahead to Antrim v Armagh and Tyrone v Cavan.