Wicklow welcome six newcomers for Kildare clash

Wicklow boss Hugh Kenny has named six newcomers on his team to face Kildare in the Leinster football championship at Croke Park on Sunday.

Full-back Brendan Daly and half-back Kevin Manning come into the defence, James Stafford and David Dillon form a new midfield partnership, while David Smullen and Paul Earls join the attack.

The experienced Wayne O'Gorman is named at full-forward.

WICKLOW (SF v Kildare): R Hollingsworth; C Hyland, B Daly, T Burke; K Manning, D O hAnnaigh, B O hAnnaigh; J Stafford, D Dillon; D Smullen, L Glynn, T Harney; P Earls, W O'Gorman, A Ellis.