Friday, July 18, 2008

Wexford and Dublin show their hands for the Leinster final

Wexford manager Jason Ryan has selected an unchanged team for Sunday's Leinster SFC final showdown with defending champions Dublin (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

Ryan and his selectors have given the nod to the 15 players who started the 0-18 to 0-12 semi-final win over Laois.

Wexford are hoping to claim the Leinster title for the 11th time in their history. Their last provincial triumph was back in 1945.

Meanwhile Dublin have made five changes to their side.

Paul Griffin makes his return to competitive action after missing the the league as he was in Australia and only returned to Dublin shortly before the Dubs opening round victory over Louth.

He is joined in defence by his Kilmacud Crokes club-mate Kevin Nolan who will be making his senior debut at right half-back.

At midfield the partnership of Ciaran Whelan and Shane Ryan is resumed while up front Diarmuid Connolly and Kevin Bonner will man the wing-forward berths.

Ahead of the match one of the Dubs most famous supporters has been sharing his views about the provincial decider.



DUBLIN (SF v Wexford) - S Cluxton; D Henry, P Griffin, S OShaughnessy; K Nolan, B Cullen, B Cahill; C Whelan, S Ryan; D Connolly, J Sherlock, K Bonner; A Brogan, C Keaney, T Quinn.

WEXFORD (SFC v Dublin) - A Masterson; N Murphy, P Wallace, B Malone; A Morrissey, D Murphy, C Morris (capt); T Howlin, B Doyle; R Barry, E Bradley, A Flynn; C Lyng, PJ Banville, M Forde.

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