Castlegregory’s, Alan Fitzgerald, came off the bench in the second half and once again impressed scoring a point. Photo by Dermot Crean.
CASTLEGREGORY’S Alan Fitzgerald makes his first start for Kerry in place of the injured Bryan Sheehan in the match against Monaghan in Tralee on Sunday.
Having recovered from injury, Legion’s Brian Kelly will go in between the sticks with Brendan Kealy making way.
Alan Fitzgerald has impressed in the two previous league games against Cork and Donegal, scoring from play in both of matches.
Tralee players Barry John Keane, Kieran Donaghy and David Moran all retain their places.
This is an important game for both Kerry and Monaghan with the winner being almost guaranteed a place in this year’s league semi-finals.
The game takes place in Austin Stack Park this Sunday with a throw in time of 3pm. There will be no TV coverage of the match delayed or otherwise on TG4.
The team is as follows…
1. Brian Kelly, Killarney Legion
2. Pa Kilkenny, Glenbeigh/Glencar
3. Mark Griffin, St Michaels/Foilmore
4. Shane Enright, Tarbert
5. Jonathan Lyne, Killarney Legion
6. Peter Crowley, Laune Rangers
7. Killian Young, Renard
8. Anthony Maher, Duagh
9. David Moran, Kerins O’Rahillys
10. Stephen O’Brien, Kenmare
11. Alan Fitzgerald, Castlegregory
12. Johnny Buckley, Dr Crokes
13. Paul Geaney, Dingle
14. Kieran Donaghy, (C) Austin Stacks
15. Barry John Keane, Kerins O’Rahillys
Substitutes
16. Brendan Kealy – Kilcummin
17. Tommy Walsh – Kerins O’Rahillys
18. Fionn Fitzgerald – Dr Crokes
19. Padraig O’Connor – Killarney Legion
20. Kieran O’Leary – Dr Crokes
21. Paul O’Donoghue – St Marys
22. Daithí Casey – Dr Crokes
23. Philip O’Connor – Cordal
24. Jack McGuire – Listowel Emmets
25. Marc Ó Sé – An Ghaeltacht
26. Darran O’Sullivan – Glenbeigh-Glencar
