Tailteann Cup: Kildare named much-changed side for clash with Waterford

Luke Killian named at midfield for Kildare's clash with Waterford on Saturdayplaceholder image
Luke Killian named at midfield for Kildare's clash with Waterford on Saturday

First starts for a number of players in Round 2 of Tailteann Cup

The Kildare football team for Saturday's Tailteann Cup, Round 2, clash against Waterford in Fraher Fields, Dungarvan (throw-in 5 pm) has been named and shows numerous changes from the side that defeated Longford a week ago.

Coming in for his first game at this level is Two Mile House 'keeper Didier Cordonnier; Shea Ryan is named at no. 3; Kevin Flynn returns at wing back while the midfield pairing sees Luke Killian and Brendan Gibbons link up for the first time. Up front Barry Kelly is named at wing forward with his brother Niall at no. 15.

KILDARE v Waterford: Didier Cordonnier; Ryan Burke, Shea Ryan, Eoin Doyle; Tony Archbold, Brian Byrne, Kevin Flynn; Luke Killian, Brendan Gibbons; Barry Kelly, Darragh Kirwan, Paddy McDermott; Paddy Woodgate, Kevin Feely, Niall Kelly. 

16 Mark Donnellan; 17 Alex Beirne; 18 Shane Farrell; 19 Daniel Flynn; 20 Sam McCormack; 21 Dean O’Donoghue; 22 Mick O’Grady; 23 Shane O’Sullivan; 24 Jack Sargent; 25 Darragh Swords; 26 Rian Teahan.

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