Armagh unchanged for U21 showdown
As expected, Armagh manager Peter Rafferty has kept faith with the Orchard side who garnered a handsome 1-19 to 2-10 semi-final victory over Cork last month, for tomorrow's Erin All-Ireland U21 decider against Mayo (Breffni Park, 4pm).
Thats means another start for Armagh Harps teenage midfielder Gareth Swift, who deputised for the injured Shane O'Neill last time out and scored a point against the reigning champions in Salthill.
Impressive corner forward Michael McNamee, who helped himself to 1-2 in the opening six minutes against the Rebels, will be just one of the free-scoring forwards Mayo must shackle.
Armagh's starting six contributed 1-14 in the semi-final win.
Ciaran McKeever skippers the side from centre-half back, alongside Aaron Kernan, one of two sons of senior boss Joe Kernan - the other being centte-half forward Stephen - in the side.
Senior panelists Andy Mallon and Brian Mallon are also included.
The Orchard youngsters - buoyed by their second ever Ulster U21 title in April - have never appeared in an All-Ireland final at this grade and will be looking to add the trophy to their single successes at senior, junior and minor level.
Armagh U21: P Wilson; G Smyth, F Moriarty, A Mallon; A Kernan, C McKeever (Capt), B McDonald; M Mackin, G Swift, G Loughran, S Kernan, P Toal; M McNamee, R Austin, B Mallon.
