Cork Football Team Named for Kildare Qualifier

Brian Cuthbert has named his Cork team to face Kildare in their Football Qualifier at Semple Stadium on Saturday night.

There are two changes to the side that started last weeks Munster Final replay defeat to Kerry.

Eoin Cadogan returns from injury to the Rebel midfield in place of the injured Paddy Kelly.

Colm O'Driscoll is named at wing forward with Brian Hurley dropping to the bench.

Ian Maguire is a notable inclusion on the subs bench after his lenghty injury layoff.

Team Cork Senior Football team, and panel in full is as follows;

 1.   Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown)

2.   Michael Shields (St. Finbarr’s)

3.   Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown)

4.   James Loughrey (Mallow)

5.   Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers)

6.   Brian O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

7.   Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers)

8.   Alan O’Connor (St. Colum’s)

9.   Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)

10. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh) 

11. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)

12. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

13. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough)

14. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)

15. Donncha O’Connor (Ballydesmond)

Subs:

16. Paddy O’Shea (St. Vincent’s)

17. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)

18. Noel Galvin (Ballincollig)

19. Conor Dorman (Bishopstown)

20. Ian Maguire (St. Finbarr’s)

21. Fintan Goold (Macroom)

22. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)

23. Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg)

24. Donal Óg Hodnett (O’Donovan Rossa)

25. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers)

26. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)

Note: Due to injury Tom Clancy (Clonakilty) and Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig) were not considered for selection for this game.

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