Twelve counties are represented in all, with suprise packet Fermanagh earning a deserved seven nominations - the highest ever in the Ernesiders' history. They include goalkeeper Niall Tinney, midfielder Marty McGrath and free-taking forward Colm Bradley.

All three Ireland goal scorers in Sunday's International Rules first test - Steven McDonnell, Mattie Forde and Padraig Joyce are in with a chance of recognition, with Killeavy attacker McDonnell one of five players also nominated in 2003.

Team mate Francie Bellow, Laois' Joe Higgins and Tom Kelly and Tyrone midfielder Sean Cavanagh are the others.

The final selection will be made and announced on November 24, with the awards presented at the gala banquet two days later.

2004 VODAFONE FOOTBALL ALL-STAR NOMINEES:

Goalkeepers -

Niall Tinney (Fermanagh)

Diarmuid Murphy (Kerry)

Gary Connaughton (Westmeath)

Defenders -

Kieran Hughes (Armagh)

Francie Bellew (Armagh)

Shane McDermott (Fermanagh)

Niall Bogue (Fermanagh)

Barry Owens (Fermanagh)

Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry)

Michael McCarthy (Kerry)

Eamon Fitzmaurice (Kerry)

Marc O Se (Kerry)

Tomas O Se (Kerry)

Joe Higgins (Laois)

Tom Kelly (Laois)

David Heaney (Mayo)

James Nallen (Mayo)

Conor Mullane (Limerick)

John Keane (Westmeath)

Donal O'Donoghue (Westmeath)

Ryan McMenamin (Tyrone)

Midfield -

Fergal Doherty (Derry)

Martin McGrath (Fermanagh)

William Kirby (Kerry)

John Galvin (Limerick)

Ronan McGarrity (Mayo)

Sean Cavanagh (Tyrone)

Forwards -

Steven McDonnell (Armagh)

Paddy Bradley (Derry)

Enda Muldoon (Derry)

Jason Sherlock (Dublin)

Colm Bradley (Fermanagh)

Mark Little (Fermanagh)

Padraic Joyce (Galway)

Eoin Brosnan (Kerry)

Paul Galvin (Kerry)

Declan O'Sullivan (Kerry)

Colm Cooper (Kerry)

Dara O'Cinneide (Kerry)

Ciaran McDonald (Mayo)

Trevor Mortimer (Mayo)

Stephen O'Neill (Tyrone)

Dessie Dolan (Westmeath)

Denis Glennon (Westmeath)

Mattie Forde (Wexford)