Team news: Orchard give debut to goalkeeper Morrison

May 26, 2016

Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney at the launch of the Ulster championships in Newry.
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Goalkeeper Patrick Morrison will make his first championship start for Armagh in the Ulster SFC quarter-final against Cavan at Kingspan Breffni Park on Sunday.

The Armagh Harps clubman became first choice custodian following the heavy league defeat to the Breffni men in March and retains the No.1 jersey despite sustaining a back injury in training last month.

The Orchard County welcome James Morgan back into the starting fifteen at right corner-back after a wrist injury, meanwhile, captain Ciaran McKeever has put his injury problems behind him to be included in defence.

McKeever forms an experienced half-back line which features Andy Mallon and Aidan Forker while Brendan Donaghy remains in his new midfield role beside Ethan Rafferty with Tony Kernan and Stefan Campbell leading the attack.

Armagh (SFC v Cavan): Patrick Morrison; James Morgan, Charlie Vernon, Mark Shields; Andy Mallon, Aidan Forker, Ciaran McKeever; Brendan Donaghy, Ethan Rafferty; Rory Grugan, Tony Kernan, Ciaron O'Hanlon; Colm Watters, Stefan Campbell, Gavin McParland.


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