Derry name team to face Red Hands in Championship opener

Damian McErlain has named his Derry team to take on Tyrone in the Ulster Championship Preliminary Round.

The Oakleafers aim to pick up their first Ulster Championship win since 2015 when they beat Down in Celtic Park.

However, the task at hand is large against last year’s All Ireland finalists Tyrone in their Healy Park home.

The Derry team is as follows;

Thomas Mallon
Sean F Quinn
Brendan Rogers
Karl McKaigue
Paul McNeill
Chrissy McKaigue
Niall Keenan
Padraig Cassidy
Conor McAtamney
Emmett Bradley
Enda Lynn
Ciaran McFaul
Shane McGuigan
Ryan Bell
Christopher McKaigue

Substitutes: Ben McKinless, Eoghan Concannon, Patrick Coney, Conor Doherty, Jack Doherty, Brendan Heron, Ruairi Mooney, Conor Mulholland, Brian Og McGilligan, Liam McGoldrick, Jason Rocks.

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