Michael Shields is Cork skipper

Michael Shields has been appointed captain of the Cork footballers.

Following Graham Canty’s retirement, new Cork manager Brian Cuthbert has opted to promote Shields from the role of vice-captain.

The St Finbarr’s club man led Cork for the 2010 All-Ireland final when Canty started as a substitute due to injury. He also skippered the Rebels to victory in the 2012 Munster final against Clare and lifted the league trophy in 2011 and ’12 following wins over Dublin and Mayo.