McStay to start seven debutants in FBD League tie against London

MAYO manager Kevin McStay is due to start seven debutants in Sunday's FBD League semi-final against London. 

Ballinrobe duo Aaron McDonnell and Kevin Quinn, Aghamore pair Conor Hunt and Tom O'Flaherty, Tomás Fahy (Kilmaine), Darren Quinn (Garrymore) and Conor Reid (Bohola Moy Davitts) are set to make their competitive debuts for Mayo when they face the Exiles at the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome in Bekan. 

Six of the seven players played a part in the recent charity match between Mayo and a Club All-Stars selection in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Veteran goalkeeper Rob Hennelly, who now plays his club football with Raheny, is set to start in goal for a Mayo team that will be captained by Tommy Conroy. 

Live commentary of the match will be carried on Midwest Radio and will be streamed live by Connacht GAA. Throw-in is at 1pm. 
 
The Mayo senior football team to start the FBD League semi-final is as follows: Rob Hennelly (Raheny); Aaron McDonnell (Ballinrobe) Rory Brickenden (Westport), Ruairí Keane (Mayo Gaels); Tomás Fahey (Kilmaine), Conor Hunt (Aghamore), Eoghan McLaughlin (Westport); Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina Deel Rovers), Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels); Conor Reid (Bohola Moy Davitts), Frank Irwin (Ballina Stephenites), Tom O’ Flaherty (Aghamore); Darren Quinn (Garrymore), Tommy Conroy (The Neale), Kevin Quinn (Ballinrobe)