Faulkner and Buchanan set for Breffni debuts
May 26, 2016
Tyrone's Conor McAliskey and Padraig Faulkner of Cavan.
©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan.
Cavan look set to name two championship debutants for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Armagh at Kingspan Breffni Park.
Padraig Faulkner and Liam Buchanan both impressed for Terry Hyland's side on route to promotion from Division Two of the National League and are expected to be named in the Lacken man's starting 15 for the Orchard County's visit this weekend.
Kingscourt defender Faulkner has been amongst the Breffni men's best performers this season, lining-out mostly in their half-back line, while Ballymachugh midfielder Buchanan has forged a formidable partnership around the centre of the park alongside veteran stalwart Tomas Corr.
Cavan's last competitive outing saw them fall to Tyrone in last month's Division Two final at Croke Park, with one spot on the starting team from that game since becoming available after a shoulder injury to corner-back Jason McLoughlin.
The Shannon Gaels man's absence could well see Niall Murray of Cavan Gaels come into the starting line-up from the Red Hands defeat, with Feargal Flanagan (Butlersbridge) and Rory Dunne (Redhills) also in contention.
Here's the lowdown on Cavan's championship squad for 2016:
|
|
Club |
Position |
Occupation |
Age |
Height |
Wt (St) |
Champ Debut |
|
Alan O'Mara |
Oliver Plunketts (Dublin) Naomh Oilibhéar Pluincéid |
Goalkeeper |
Founder of Real Talks |
25 |
6ft 1" |
13st 7 |
Derry 2013 |
|
Padraig Faulkner |
Kingscourt Dún a Rí |
Back |
Teacher |
21 |
6ft 1" |
13st |
Lge Debut v Tyrone this year (yet to make Champ) |
|
Brian Sankey |
Shercock Searcóg
|
Midfield |
Marketing |
22 |
6ft 3" |
13st 12 |
Lge Debut v Tyrone this year (yet to make Champ) |
|
Barry Doyle |
Cornafean Corr na Féinne |
Forward |
Farm Manager |
24 |
6ft |
12st 7 |
|
|
Christopher Conroy |
Lavey An Leamhaí
|
Forward |
Student |
24 |
6ft |
12 st 6 |
Lge Debut v Roscommon 2014 (yet to make Champ) |
|
Cian Mackey
|
Castlerahan Caisleán Reathain
|
Forward |
Plumber |
29 |
5ft 10" |
12st |
Meath 2005 |
|
Ciaran Brady |
Arvagh Ármach
|
Back |
Student |
22 |
6ft |
12st 7 |
Monaghan 2015 |
|
Conor Finnegan |
Lacken Leacain
|
Forward |
Student |
23 |
6ft 1" |
14st |
|
|
Conor Moynagh |
Drumgoon Droim Dhúin Éire Óg
|
Back |
Business Consultant |
23 Birthday 1st Jan |
5ft 11" |
12st 10 |
Roscommon 2015 |
|
David Givney |
Mountnugent Droichead Uí Dhálaigh |
Forward / Midfield |
Quantity Surveyor |
26 |
6ft 4" |
14st 7 |
Fermanagh 2010 |
|
Dara McVeety |
Crosserlough Cros ar Loch
|
Back / Forward |
Teacher |
22 |
6ft |
12st 7 |
Fermanagh 2013 |
|
Eugene Keating |
Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) Cill Mochuda na Crócaigh |
Forward |
Quantity Surveyor |
26 |
6ft |
14st |
Kildare 2008 |
|
Feargal Flanagan |
Butlersbridge Droichead an Bhuitléaraigh |
Back / Forward |
Teacher |
24 |
5ft 11" |
13st 3 |
Donegal 2011 |
|
Fergal Reilly |
Castlerahan Caisleán Reathain
|
Back |
Student |
21 |
5ft 11" |
12st |
|
|
Gearóid McKiernan |
Swanlinbar An Muileann Iarainn
|
Midfield / Forward |
Lab Technician |
25 |
6ft 4" |
15st |
Donegal 2011 |
|
Jack Brady |
Ramor United Reamór Aontaithe |
Forward |
Teacher |
23 |
5ft 11'' |
13st |
Donegal 2011 |
|
James McEnroe |
Ramor United Reamór Aontaithe |
Back |
Farmer |
26 |
6ft |
13st 7 |
Longford 2011 |
|
Jason McLoughlin |
Shannon Gaels Gaeil Na Sionnáine
|
Back |
Recruitment Consultant |
23 |
6ft |
12st |
Donegal 2012 |
|
James Farrelly |
Kingscourt Dún a Rí |
Goalkeeper |
Storeman |
22 |
6ft 3" |
14st |
|
|
Liam Buchanan |
Ballymachugh Baile Mhic Aodh |
Midfield |
Student |
21 |
6ft 3" |
14st |
Lge debut v Armagh 2016 (Yet to make Champ) |
|
Joshua Hayes |
Cootehill An Muinchille
|
Back |
Doctor |
26 |
5ft 10'' |
12st |
Kildare 2012 |
|
Tom Hayes |
Cootehill An Muinchille
|
Forward |
Student
|
20 |
5ft 8" |
11st |
Monaghan 2015 |
|
Killian Brady |
Mullahoran Mullach Odhrain |
Back |
Farmer |
24 |
6ft 1" |
13st |
Armagh 2013 |
|
Killian Clarke |
Shercock Searcóg
|
Back / Midfield |
Student |
22 |
6ft 3" |
13st 10 |
Donegal 2012 |
|
Enda Henry |
Belturbet Béal Tairbirt |
Forward |
Fitter |
25 |
5ft 10" |
12st |
|
|
Levi Murphy |
Cavan Gaels Gaeil an Chabháin |
Back |
Student |
27 |
5ft 10" |
12st |
|
|
Martin Reilly
|
Killygarry Coill an Gharraí
|
Forward |
Engineer |
29 |
5ft 11" |
12st 7 |
Mayo 2007 |
|
Michael Argue |
Bailieboro Shamrocks Seamróga Choill an Chollaigh |
Forward / Midfield |
Painter / Decorator |
21 |
6ft 5" |
14st |
Derry 2013 |
|
Joe Dillon |
Kingscourt Dún a Rí |
Forward |
Fitness Instructor |
23 |
5ft 11" |
13st 5 |
|
|
Niall McDermott |
Ballinagh Béal Átha na nÉach
|
Forward |
Student |
25 |
6ft 1" |
13st 7 |
Donegal 2011 |
|
Niall Murray |
Cavan Gaels Gaeil an Chabháin
|
Back / Forward |
Accountant |
25 |
5ft 11" |
12st 7 |
Donegal 2011 |
|
Gerard Smith |
Lavey An Leamhaí
|
Back |
Student |
22 |
6ft 1" |
12st |
|
|
Raymond Galligan |
Lacken Leacain
|
Goalkeeper |
Social Worker |
28 |
6ft 1" |
13st |
Monaghan 2015 |
|
Rory Dunne |
Redhills Cnoc Rua
|
Back |
Electrician |
27 |
6ft 2" |
13st |
Antrim 2008 |
|
Paul O'Connor |
Cavan Gaels Gaeil an Chabháin |
Forward |
Recruitment Consultant |
23 |
6ft |
13st |
|
|
Tomás Corr |
Denn An Dinn
|
Midfield |
Electrician |
31 |
6ft 1'' |
14st |
Fermanagh 2009 |
|
Thomas Moore |
Ballinagh Béal Átha na nÉach |
Forward |
Postman |
25 |
6ft |
14st |
|
|
Sean Johnston |
Cavan Gaels Gaeil an Chabháin |
Forward |
Teacher |
31 |
5ft 10" |
13st |
Fermanagh 2003 |
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