Team news: Saffrons welcome back McVeigh

July 03, 2015

Antrim manager Frank Fitzsimons talks to the squad after beating Laois. INPHO

Antrim boss Frank Fitzsimons has made three changes to his side to face Fermanagh in Round 2A of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers with full back Sean McVeigh returning from suspension.

The other changes see Ricky Johnston return at left half back with Dermot McAleese, the scorer of the all important goal in the famous 2-15 to 1-16 Round 1A comeback victory over Laois two weeks ago, named at centre forward.

Patrick McBride and Paddy McAleer, who are both set to spend the rest of the summer in the US, and Michael Armstrong, make way. Having being dropped the last day, the McGourty brothers, CJ and Kieran are on the bench alongside Niall McKeever.

Antrim (SFC v Fermanagh): Chris Kerr; Niall Delargy, Sean McVeigh, James Laverty; Justin Crozier, Tony Scullion, Ricky Johnston; Conor Murray, Benny Hasson; Declan Lynch, Dermot McAleese, Michael Pollock; Mark Sweeney, Ryan Murray, Owen Gallagher.


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