Donegal call on Lacey

2006 All Star defender Karl Lacey has returned to the Donegal starting side for their big NFL Division 1A showdown with Tyrone tomorrow night at Healy Park, throw-in 7.30pm.

Lacey, the Four Masters clubman, has recovered from the 'flu bug which saw him miss last month's win over Dublin. He replaces Thomas O'Donoghue at left corner-back in the only change.

Donegal boss Brian McIver is eager for his side to gain revenge on the Red Hands for last month's Dr McKenna Cup final defeat which saw the Tir Chonaill men fall to a disappointing 2-9 to 0-5 defeat at Healy Park.

"It's good to be going in against Tyrone with an unbeaten record in the league, but we need no reminding of what they did to us in the McKenna Cup final," said McIver whose charges have beaten Mayo, Cork and Dublin in the league so far.

DONEGAL (NFL v Tyrone) - P Durcan; N McGee, P Campbell, K Lacey; P McConigley, B Monaghan, B Dunnion; N Gallagher, K Cassidy; J McLoone, R Kavanagh, B Roper; C McFadden, B Devenney, C Bonner.