*Cillian Rouine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
PETER KEANE has named an unchanged Clare team as he goes in search of his first Allianz National Football League win.
Clare look to bounce back from the disappointment of an opening three point loss to Antrim when they welcome Leitrim to Cusack Park on Sunday.
Keane and his management have named the same side as which lined out against the Saffrons in Corrigan Park.
Lahinch’s Cillian Rouine who went off injured in the first round has been named to start at corner back in the Clare full-back line alongside Manus Doherty and Cillian Brennan with Eamonn Tubridy retaining his spot between the posts.
Fionn Kelleher fresh from making his league debut in round one continues at centre back where he is flanked by Ikem Ugwueru and Alan Sweeney.
Keane’s new midfield pairing of Brian McNamara and Seán McAllister continues. The half-forward line is comprised of sharp shooters Emmet McMahon and Eoin Cleary along with Daniel Walsh while Keelan Sexton stays at fifteen alongside Ciaran Downes and Aaron Griffin.
Injury keeps Ronan Lanigan out of the Clare squad for the second game in a row.
Clare:
1; Eamonn Tubridy (Doonbeg);
2; Manus Doherty (Éire Óg),
3; Cillian Brennan (Clondegad),
4; Cillian Rouine (Ennistymon);
5; Ikem Ugwueru (Éire Óg),
6; Fionn Kelleher (St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield),
7; Alan Sweeney (St Breckan’s);
8; Brian McNamara (Cooraclare)
9; Sean McAllister (Clondegad)
10; Eoin Cleary (St Joseph’s Miltown)
11; Emmet McMahon (Kildysart
12; Daniel Walsh (Kilmurry Ibrickane)
13; Ciaran Downes (Kilmihil)
14; Aaron Griffin (Lissycasey
15; Keelan Sexton (Kilmurry Ibrickane)
Subs:
16: Tristan O’Callaghan (St Breckan’s)
17: Cian Burke (St Breckan’s)
18: Connor Meaney (Lissycasey)
19: Cillian McGroary (Corofin)
20: Rory McMahon (Kildysart)
21: Evan Cahill (Kilmurry Ibrickane)
22: Darragh Burns (Doonbeg)
23: Shane Griffin (Lissycasey)
24: Cormac Murray (St Joseph’s Miltown)
25: Gavin Murray (Éire Óg)
26: Mark McInerney (Éire Óg)
