Rogers added to Down team

Down manager Ross Carr has made one change to his side for Saturday night's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier against Laois in Newry (throw-in 7.30pm).

Ambrose Rogers is set for his first Championship appearance since he suffered a ruptured spleen in last summer's All-Ireland qualifier defeat by Wexford.

Carr has recalled Rogers to the right half-forward berth, with John Boyle the player to make way.

The Mourne men failed to impress in last weekend's 1-16 to 1-7 qualifier victory over London, and can expect something of a backlash from Laois after their 15-point hammering at the hands of Kildare in the Leinster semi-finals.

Down and Laois are meeting for the second successive year in the qualifiers.

Benny Coulter (1-2) and Aidan Carr (0-4) led the scoring as Down secured a 2-14 to 1-15 win over the midlanders in Portlaoise 12 months ago.

DOWN (SFC v Laois) - B McVeigh; C McGovern, K McKernan, D Rafferty; T Hanna, P Murphy, C Garvey; D Gordon (capt), S Kearney; A Rogers, C Maginn, B McArdle; B Coulter, P McCumiskey, D Hughes.