Cavan boss Tommy Carr has been dealt a major boost ahead of this Sunday's NFL meeting with Louth, with the news that attacker Gerald Pierson will be available for the trip to Drogheda. The Gowna clubman missed out on the majority of the Breffni County's Division Three campaign through a long injury-lay-off but looks set play some part against Eamonn McEneaney's team this weekend. His return should help provide Carr's side with the goal-scoring touch they've lacked throughout the entire NFL this year, with their last goal coming from Pierson in the McKenna Cup against Armagh. "We're not sure if we're going to be picking him (Pierson) straight from the off, but we'd like to be springing him into action at some stage of the game," said the Cavan boss. Other returnees for the trip to the Wee County include defender Michael Hannon and forward players Cian Mackey and Ray Cullivan, who have both recovered from the mumps. The only absentee for the Breffni men looks to be half-back Johnny Crowe, who is expected to be out for a number of weeks after pulling ankle ligaments while playing for his club Crosserlough. Tweet

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