Cavanagh returns for Tyrone’s clash with Kingdom

SEAN CAVANAGH will return to the Tyrone starting line-up for the first time since last August’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Kildare for tomorrow night’s crunch NFL Division 1 showdown against Kerry in Healy Park, Omagh.

Cavanagh’s return is a massive boost and is one of seven changes made by manager Mickey Harte following last week’s defeat against Galway, which leaves them fighting to avoid relegation.

Pascal McConnell replaces John Devine in goal, with Dermot Carlin and Cathal McCarron replacing Martin Swift and Ciarán Gourley in the corner-back positions. Justin McMahon’s absence through injury, sees Joe McMahon switch back to the edge of the square with U21 star Kyle Coney coming in at right half-forward. The other changes up front see Cavanagh replace Colm McCullagh, Peter Harte come in for Raymond Mulgrew and Owen Mulligan picked instead of Jason McAnulla.