Fergal Doherty will make his Derry comeback against Louth in the revived O'Fiaich Cup tournament tonight.

The 32-year-old Bellaghy clubman has not featured for the Oak Leaf County since 2010 due to family and work commitments. Coleraine Eoghan Rua's Niall Holly, who is another returnee, will partner Doherty at midfield.

Foreglen's Oisin Duffy is included at corner back while Holly's club mate Ciaran McGoldrick, brother of Sean Leo and Barry, lines out in the full forward line.

Goalkeeper Eoin McNicholl and captain Mark Lynch are named amongst the substitutions.

Derry (O'Fiaich Cup v Louth) - Thomas Mallon; Oisin Duffy, Mark Craig, Mickey McShane; Conor McAtamney, Aidan McAlynn, Karl McKaigue; Niall Holly, Fergal Doherty; Carlus McWilliams, Ciaran McFaul, James Kearney; Declan Mullan, Emmett McGuckin, Ciaran McGoldrick.

Subs: Eoin McNicholl, Declan Brown, Ciaran Conway, Mark Lynch, Peter Cassidy, Emmett Bradley, Patsy Bradley, Benny Heron, Aaron Kerrigan, Anthony O'Neill. Tweet

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