Blaine Hughes is named to start in goal for Armagh's opening Natoinal Football League Division One fixture against Monaghan in Clones on Sunday [14:00, live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website].
Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney has named Blaine Hughes in goal for his side's opening Natoinal Football League Division One fixture against Monaghan in Clones on Sunday [14:00, live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website].
The Carrickcruppen man was overtaken in the pecking order by Etahn Rafferty in 2025, but is handed the number one jersey with Rafferty on the bench for the league opener.
Elsewhere, former U20 captain Gareth Murphy is selected in the full-back line alongside Aaron McKay and Peter McGrane.
Clan na Gael's Callum O'Neill impressed sufficiently in the Dr McKenna Cup to be given the nod to start at midfield alongside Andrew Murnin, while Fergal O'Brien is another to earn his start in a half-forward line that also contains Conor Turbitt and Joe McElroy.
Daniel Magee, Aaron O'Neill, Fionn Downey, Conor Magennis, Ryan Duffy, Dan McCarthy, and Ruairi McDonald were trialled in the McKenna Cup and are named on the bench.
Armagh: Blaine Hughes; Gareth Murphy, Aaron McKay, Peter McGrane; Greg McCabe, Tiernan Kelly, Jarlath Og Burns; Callum O'Neill, Andrew Murnin; Fergal O'Brien, Conor Turbitt, Joe McElroy; Oisin Conaty, Oisin O'Neill, Cian McConville.
Subs: Ethan Rafferty, Tomas McCormack, Ross McQuillan, Jason Duffy, Dan McCarthy, Ryan Duffy, Fionn Downey, Aaron O'Neill, Conor Magennis, Daniel Magee, Ruairi McDonald.
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