Eight debutants for McEniff's Ulster
Champions Ulster have included eight debutants in their side for Sunday's Martin Donnelly & Co. Interprovincial semi-final tie with Munster.
The northerners, who won last year's final 1-13 to 1-8 against Munster in Paris, have been forced to extend their selection net with the mix of club championships, injuries and the International Rules series draining player resources.
Manager Brian McEniff has included Interpro newcomers James Reilly and Michael Lyng of Cavan, Derry duo Kevin McGuckian and Kevin McCloy, Monaghan's Tommy Freeman and Paul Finlay, and Andy Mallon (Armagh) and Christy Toye (Donegal) in his starting line-up.
Derry star Paddy Bradley, who was controversially omitted from the Ireland Rules squad, leads the Ulster attack, while Down midfielder Dan Gordon, who cracked home a goal and a point in the Paris decider, mans centrefield again.
Tyrone defender Conor Gormley has also been selected despite his involvement in an Ulster Club Championship game with Carrickmore on Saturday.
The side will be captained by Armagh attacker Steven McDonnell, who missed the 2004 final.
Throw-in for the Sunday's clash is 2.30pm at the Crossmaglen GFC grounds.
ULSTER: J Reilly (Cavan); K McGuckian (Derry), K McCloy (Derry), E McNulty (Armagh); A Forde (Cavan), C Gormley (Tyrone), A Mallon (Armagh); D Gordon (Down), M McGrath (Donegal); C Toye (Donegal), M Lyng (Cavan), P Finlay (Monaghan); T Freeman (Monaghan), P Bradley (Derry), S McDonnell (Armagh) (capt).
Subs: P McConnell (Tyrone), B Owens (Fermanagh), D Diver (Donegal), A O'Rourke (Armagh), B Monaghan (Donegal), C Holmes (Tyrone), N Gallagher (Donegal), R Mellon (Tyrone), D Clerkin (Monaghan), L Doyle (Down).
