Mayo's minor selectors have made one positional switch for their All-Ireland final showdown. Paraic O'Connor, who started at right-half forward in their one-point victory over Kerry in the semi-final switches with full-forward David Kilcullen. Mayo have had something of a rollercoaster ride to the final. Like opponents Down, the westerners availed of the backdoor system to make the final. Having comprehensively beaten Roscommon in their first round championship clash, Mayo lost to Galway in the Connacht final on a 0-10 to 0-9 scoreline. Manager Eugene Ivers has said that his team-mates were "fierce hurt" after that defeat. Mayo bounced back to beat both Armagh in the quarter-final and Kerry in the semi-final. Team manager Eugene Ivers is hoping to do what his schoolteacher Mick Burke did in 1985 and manager a minor team to success Although a number of players returned to training this week, it is expected that Tom Parsons and Seamus O Shea won't start. Both haven't played since the Connacht final defeat. Opponents Down began their campaign with a narrow win against Tyrone. They then defeated Cavan after a replay before losing to Armagh. Galway were defeated in the qualifiers before Offaly were defeated in the semi-final. Down are managed by former senior player Mark Turley and will look to players such as Martin Clarke to win the game. Clarke has already been involved in their U-21 panel at just 17 while another sure to play a prominent role is James Colgan. Maigh Eó V An Dún 1 Shane Nallen Sean O Nailin - Beal an Muirthead 2 Paraic Healy Paraic O h-Ealai - Caislean an Bharraigh 3 Ger Cafferkey Gearoid Mac Eafarcaigh - Beal an Fheadha 4 Dara Conway Dara O Conbhui - Caislean an Bharraigh 5 Chris Barrett Criostoir Baireid - Beal an Muirthead 6 Tom Cunniff Tomas Mac Cunnibh - Caislean an Bharraigh 7 Darragh Hughes Dara O H-Aodha - Maolla 8 Peter Collins Peadar Ó Coileáin - Oilean Eadaigh 9 Pierce Hanley Piarais O h-Ainle - Bealach a Doirin 10 Aiden Campbell Aodan Mac Camhthaoil - Beal Atha Na Muice (Captain) 11 Dermot O Connor Diarmuid O Concubhair - Cathair Na Mart 12 Paraic O Connor Paraic O Concubhair - Baile an Tobair 13 Ronan O Boyle Ronan O Baoil - Caislean an Bharraigh 14 David Kilcullen Daithi Mac Giollachuilin - Bealach a Doirin 15 Gerard O Boyle Gearoid Ó Baoil - Caislean an Bharraigh Manager Eugene Ivers Eoin Ó hIomhair Selectors Stephen Rochford Stiofan De Rosford Billy McNicholas Liam MacNioclais Billy Kearns Liam Ó Ceirin Michael Gavin Micheal Ó Gabhain Kieran Gallagher Ciaran Ó Gallachoir Tweet

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