Two changes for Armagh

Declan McKenna will make his first Championship start for Armagh in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round replay against Wicklow.

Two changes for Armagh

Declan McKenna will make his first Championship start for Armagh in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round replay against Wicklow.

The 2009 All-Ireland minor winning captain comes in at left corner back for Paul Duffy, whom he replaced during the second half of last weekend's drawn game.

A hamstring injury robs the Orchard men of one of their most influential players for the trip to Aughrim (throw-in 7pm). Centre-back Ciaran McKeever is the notable absentee.

Kevin Dyas reverts to the half-back line to take McKeever's place, with Crossmaglen's Johnny Hanratty chosen at wing forward.

Hanratty was one of the substitutes who caught the eye in last Saturday's stalemate. Gavin McParland, whose superb point forced extra-time, is on the bench again.

McKeever was at training last night but the injury has not healed sufficiently for him to make the matchday panel.

Should Paddy O'Rourke's charges beat Wicklow, they will progress to an all-Ulster clash with Tyrone in round 3.

ARMAGH (SFC v Wicklow): Paul Hearty; Andy Mallon, Brendan Donaghy, Declan McKenna; Aaron Kernan, Kevin Dyas, Finnian Moriarty; James Lavery, Charlie Vernon; Johnny Hanratty, Brian Mallon, Malachy Mackin; Michael O'Rourke, Steven McDonnell (capt), Jamie Clarke.

Substitutes: Philip McEvoy, Tony Kernan, Colm Watters, Gavin McParland, John Murtagh, Billy Joe Padden, Vincent Martin, Caolan Rafferty, Rory Grugan.

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