A step into the unknown

January 05, 2012
Leitrim's first competitive match of 2012 is a step into the unknown.

New co-managers Brian Breen and George Dugdale bring their new-look team to Ballyhaunis to face Mayo in their FBD league opener on Sunday and it's hard to know what to expect as the visitors will be missing a number of key players.

Ronan Gallagher, Dermot Reynolds and Shane Foley have emigrated while the Green & Gold are also without the likes of Declan Maxwell, Colin Regan, David O'Connor, Enda Lyons, Noel Gill, Ray Mulvey, Declan Gilhooley and Michael Foley.

Leitrim will also be shorn of five players who will be lining out for college sides in the competition - Adrian Croal, Kevin Conlon, Shane Moran, Sean McWeeney and Conor Kelly.

Looking at the list of players missing, it's a daunting maiden mission for the new management team.

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