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Finlay returns to Farney XV

Paul Finlay will no doubt aid the Monaghan cause as they attempt to dislodge Donegal from the Championship
Paul Finlay will no doubt aid the Monaghan cause as they attempt to dislodge Donegal from the Championship

Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney has made just one change to his team for Saturday evening's All-Ireland qualifier against Donegal in Ballybofey.

Paul Finlay has been recalled to the side, while the available again Gary McQuaid will have to be content with a place on the bench.

McEnaney has named Finlay, who has now served an eight-week suspension, at centre-field alongside Eoin Lennon with Paul McGuigan missing out.

Monaghan, who defeated Derry 1-13 to 1-12 on Clones last weekend, do have a number of positional changes to accommodate Finlay's return.

Dick Clerkin will start at right-half-forward after his goal last week and Vincent Corry, full-forward last week, moves back to centre-back. Rory Woods moves into the number 14 shirt.

MONAGHAN team to play Donegal in the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers, MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey, Saturday at 5pm:

P McBennett; D Mone, J P Mone, D McArdle; D Freeman, V Corry, D Hughes; E Lennon, P Finlay; D Clerkin, S Gollogly, C McManus; C Hanratty, R Woods, T Freeman.


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