Published: Tuesday, 8th June, 2010 10:47pm

Seven start for first time in Ulster SFC

by Paul Fitzpatrick

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Cavan's starting team for this Saturday's Ulster SFC quarter-final has thrown up a number of mild surprises.

Defender Alan Clarke will make his championship debut at wing-back while Michael Brennan has forced his way into the side at corner-forward.

Sean Johnston will start at full-forward, as expected, while team captain Martin Cahill has recovered from injury to take place at corner back beside newcomer Tomas Corr.

Drung's Ciaran Galligan starts at midfield alongside David Givney.

In all there are seven players starting for the first time in the Ulster SFC, including the full-back, centre-back (Eoin McGuigan), one midfielder (Givney), centre-forward (Gareth Smith) and corner-forward (Michael Brennan).

There is no place in the side for Ray Cullivan, Martin Reilly, Lorcan Mulvey or Michael Hannon, meaning Cavan should have a very experienced sub's bench.

CAVAN (SF v Fermanagh): F Reilly, D Sheridan, T Corr, M Cahill, P Brady, E McGuigan, A Clarke, C Galligan, D Givney, R Flanagan, G Smith, M McKeever, C Mackey, S Johnston, M Brennan