Manager Ian Galvin has revealed his New York team to take on Galway in the opening round of the Connacht SFC at Gaelic Park on Sunday (8pm Irish time (3pm New York time)).

Just seven players survive from last year's 22-point defeat to Mayo with Gavin Joyce, Ronan McGinley, Gerard McCartan, Keith Quinn, Keith Scally, Ross Wherity and Gary O'Driscoll all retaining their places.

Among the newcomers are attacking trio Niall McFeely (Derry), JJ Matthews (Longford) and PJ Banville (Wexford).

Twelve counties are represented in the starting 15 captained by centre-back Scally (Westmeath). 

New York (SFC v Galway) - Gavin Joyce (Down); Ronan McGinley (Tyrone), Gerard McCartan (Down), Keith Quinn (Down); Brian Gibbons (Mayo), Keith Scally (Westmeath), Colm Maginn (Down); Andrew Hope (Dublin), Brian Connor (Offaly); Ross Wherity (Donegal), Niall McFeely (Derry), Darren Freeman (Monaghan); JJ Matthews (Longford), PJ Banville (Wexford), Gary O'Driscoll (Kerry).

Subs: Jer O'Sullivan (Kerry), Jason Kelly (Offaly), Johnny McGeeney (Armagh), Eoin McPhillips (Cavan), Killian Moynagh (Cavan), Eoin Ward (Leitrim), David Nation (Cork), Shamus O'Sullivan (Kerry), Michael Hallissey (Kerry), Shane Hogan (St Barnabas), Ger McCullagh (Meath), Sean O Neill (Wexford).

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