Two changes for Tyrone

Injuries to Conor Gormley and Collie Holmes have forced Tyrone manager Mickey Harte into making two changes to his side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier against Laois (Portlaoise, throw-in 5.30pm).

Gormley failed to see out Tyrone's first round replay victory over Louth due to concussion, and Holmes injured his knee in the same game and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Gormley's place at centre back goes to Ciaran Gourley, while Kevin Hughes comes in for Holmes, forming a new midfield partnership with Sean Cavanagh.

Hughes has completed his four-week suspension, imposed after his dismissal in the Ulster quarter-final defeat to Derry.

Stephen O'Neill (hamstring), Ger Cavlan (groin) and Joe McMahon (groin) have failed in their bids to be fit enough to start tomorrow's clash between the reigning All-Ireland champions and the 2003 Leinster champions, but all three have been included on the Red Hands' bench.

Newry City soccer star Colm McCullagh, who scored 0-05 against Louth last time out, has retained his place at left corner forward.

This wil be only the second championship meeting between the sides - Tyrone beat Laois in their only other previous encounter, winning by 3-15 to 2-04 in a 2004 fourth round qualifier tie at Croke Park.

TYRONE (SFC v Laois) - J Devine; R McMenamin, C McGinley, M McGee; D Harte, C Gourley, P Jordan; K Hughes, S Cavanagh; R Mellon, R Mulgrew, E McGinley; M Penrose, O Mulligan, C McCullagh.