McGeeney, Bellew fit for Armagh

Former All-Stars Kieran McGeeney and Francie Bellew have been passed fit to play for Armagh in Sunday's NFL Division 1B clash with Derry at Celtic Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

McGeeney (tonsilitis) and Bellew (dead leg) have recovered from their ailments to be named in an Orchard line-up that shows two changes from the side that defeated Galway last weekend.

Young Pearse Og goalkeeper Ciaran McKinney has been replaced by Paul Hearty, while McGeeney returns at centre-back with JP Donnelly dropping to the bench. Ciaran McKeever, who deputised at centre-back against Galway, is moved to left half-back.

Bellew passed a fitness test on Thursday to confirm his place at full-back, while Stephen Kernan and Oisin McConville have gotten over slight knocks to retain their places in the side.

ARMAGH (NFL v Derry): C McKinney; A Mallon, F Bellew, E McNulty; A Kernan, K McGeeney, C McKeever; J McEntee, P McGrane (capt); P McKeever, S Kernan, M O’Rourke; S McDonnell, O McConville, B Mallon.