Four changes for Cavan
Knockbride attacker Larry Reilly will make his first start of this season's National Football League when Cavan line out against Sligo on Sunday (Markievicz Park, throw-in 2.30pm).
Reilly, who came off the bench in the opening Division 2B defeat to Louth, and the subsequent wins over Wicklow and Tipperary, underwent a knee operation in December and will hope to rediscover the form that saw him score 1-17 in the 2005 championship.
Cavan manager Martin McElkennon has made four changes to his side for the Sligo game.
Cavan Gaels ace Nicholas Walsh, who took over as the county's Games and Coaching Development Manager in December, returns for his first league involvement of the season.
The 22-year-old will man the midfield alongside Mickey Brennan, another new inclusion from last weekend's win over Tipp.
Anthony Gaynor also comes into the half-back line.
Keith Fannin, Lorcan Mulvey, Enda King and Ronan Flanagan are the players to make way.
McElkennon said of this weekend's opponents Sligo, who are yet to appoint a successor to axed manager Dom Corrigan: "They have their troubles at the present time, but you can bet they will be playing for pride especially against Cavan.
"Games between the counties in recent years have always been close and competitive, and this should again be the case next Sunday."
CAVAN (NFL v Sligo) - J Reilly, C Collins, M Hannon, P O'Reilly; A Gaynor, A Forde (capt), M Brides; N Walsh, M Brennan; F Reilly, S Brady, L Reilly; J Reilly, E Reilly (Mullahoran), S Johnston.
