As expected, Offaly have kept faith with the same starting XV that defeated Longford in last month's Allianz League Division 4 final for Saturday's Leinster SFC opener against the same opposition.
The Faithful romped to a 4-16 to 1-12 victory at Croke Park to avenge their loss to Jack Sheedy's men in an earlier league clash. Incredibly, Offaly are seeking their first victory in the Leinster SFC since beating Carlow in 2007.
It will be the fifth meeting of the midland rivals in just over a year, with Longford having won their league and championship encounters last year.
Offaly (SF v Longford): Alan Mulhall; Brian Darby, Paul McConway (captain), Daithi Brady; Niall Darby, Johnny Moloney, Joseph O'Connor; Graham Guilfoyle, Niall Smith; Eoin Carroll, Niall McNamee, Anton Sullivan; Bernard Allen, Nigel Dunne, William Mulhall.
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