Denis Connerton names Longford team to face Laois in Leinster Senior Football Championship opener

Long serving and dependable defender Dermot Brady set for his 17th championship season

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Denis Connerton names Longford team to face Laois in Leinster Senior Football Championship opener

Longford manager Denis Connerton has announced his starting fifteen that will take on Laois in today’s Leinster Senior Football Championship first round clash at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise (throw-in 3pm).

Vastly experienced Longford Slashers defender Dermot Brady, who made his championship debut way back in 2001, is named at right corner back.

The team is;

1. Paddy Collum

2. Dermot Brady
3. Barry Gilleran
4. Andrew Farrell

5. Donal McElligott
6. James McGivney
7. Dessie Reynolds

8. John Keegan
9. Michael Quinn

10. Ronan McEntire
11. Sean McCormack
12. Diarmuid Masterson

13. Robbie Smyth
14. Liam Connerton
15. Barry McKeon

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