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Charlestown forward Paul Towey has been named to start against Dublin on Saturday evening. Pic: Sportsfile
After an impressive display against Galway in round one of the National Football League, Mayo manager Kevin McStay has made just one change to the side that will face old rivals Dublin in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park under lights on Saturday evening.
Charlestown forward Paul Towey was impressive when sprung from the bench last weekend and he takes the place of Tommy Conroy in the forward line. There are a number of positional changes among the other 14 starters. Paddy Durcan will again captain the team on the day.
The game marks the 39th league meeting between the two counties, and the 14th hosted at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. Apart from Kerry and Galway, no other teams have faced Mayo more frequently than Dublin in the league. Notably, three of these past meetings were League Finals, taking place in 1934, 1941, and 1978.
Cillian O’Connor’s goal against Galway in Salthill last Sunday marked his 39th in both league and championship matches for Mayo, equalling the record set by Paddy Moclair, who achieved 39 goals between 1930 and 1940. Cillian stands as Mayo’s all-time leading scorer, amassing a total of 39 goals and 507 points since his debut in 2011.
Longford referee, Fergal Kelly, will be the man in the middle for this encounter.
The game will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 with coverage beginning at 7.15pm. There is also live coverage on Midwest Radio, commentary with Michael D McAndrew and Martin Carney.
Purchase your tickets here: https://www.gaa.ie/tickets.
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