Mayo U-21 soccer squad announced

THERE is strong Westport United representation on the Mayo U-21 development soccer team named by team manager Joe Kelly. 

The Mayo Oscar Traynor Cup manager will again take charge of a developmental U-21 team that will play a number of challenge matches, with the first to take place on July 28. 

Last year, Kelly took charge of a side that played several challenge games against selections from League of Ireland clubs, including Galway United. 

Some members of that panel went on to feature on the Mayo squad that reached the Oscar Traynor Cup final earlier this year. Kelly's assistant, Eamonn Daly, is also part of the management setup for this year's Mayo U-21 squad. 

A total of eight players from Westport United have been named on the panel while a further three are among five youth development players. 

The team is captained by Dan Duffy from Kiltimagh/Knock United while goalkeeper Stefan Hester, a veteran of last year's U-21 side, is named as vice-captain. 

The Mayo U-21 development soccer panel is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Stefan Hester (Castlebar Celtic), James Robinson (Castlebar Celtic), John Vahey (Ballyheane)

Defenders: Danny O'Toole (Ballinrobe), Dean O'Malley (Ballyglass), Jack Rochford (Ballyheane), Mark Cunningham (Castlebar Celtic), Lewis Lally (Claremorris), Brian Durkan (Conn Rangers), Tuan O'Horo (Conn Rangers), Dan Duffy (Kiltimagh/Knock United), James Dunne (Manulla), Noah Massey (Westport United), Harrison Quinn (Westport United)

Midfielders: Rory Walsh (Ballinrobe Town), Oran Groarke (Castlebar Celtic), Cian McHale (Conn Rangers), Cormac Caulfield (Kiltimagh/Knock United), Liam McCormack (Kiltimagh/Knock United), Dylan Coleman (Straide & Foxford United), Fionn O'Hora (Westport United), Cillian White (Westport United)

Striker: Adam Diamond Keane (Castlebar Celtic), Luke Kelly (Castlebar Celtic), Adam Gallagher (Conn Rangers), Colm Rutledge (Conn Rangers), Mark Maloney (Claremorris), Aiden Dunleavey (Manulla), Liam Burke (Partry Athletic), Cian Halpin (Westport United), Kevin Ketterick (Westport United), Adam Nugent (Westport United), Dylan O'Malley (Westport United)

Youth development players: Shane Cunningham (Castlebar Celtic), Luke Flatley (Castlebar Celtic), Jack Dawson (Westport United), Evan Durkin (Westport United), Dan O'Malley (Westport United)