Shane Hanley in action for Tang against Jamie Corcoran of Tyrellspass during the 2022 Westmeath SFC. Photo: Paul Molloy.

Westmeath name U-20 team for Kildare clash

Kieran Galvin

Published: Tue 21 Mar 2023, 2:39 PM

Last updated: Tue 21 Mar 2023, 4:47 PM

The Westmeath U-20 football team has been named for the Leinster championship opening round clash against Kildare tonight (Tuesday).

Westmeath take on defending Leinster champions Kildare at Hawkfield, close to Newbridge, throw-in 7.30pm.

Damien Gavin's side includes Caulry's Senan Baker and Shandonagh's Daniel Scahill, both of whom have featured for the Westmeath seniors this year.

Daragh Lowry of Moate All Whites - joint captain of the Moate CS team which reached this year’s Leinster Schools SF 'A' final - is selected in defence. The team also includes Tubberclair duo Tom Kelleher and Matthew Whittaker.

Athlone's Ben Killian joins Milltown's Dylan Murtagh at midfield, with Danny McCartan (a brother of senior star Sam), Brían Cooney (son of former senior manager Jack) and Shane Hanley selected in the forward line.

Considering the dominance of Naas CBS in Leinster Schools football over recent years, Kildare are likely to be formidable opponents for Westmeath.

Wexford are also in the three-team group and after a bye in round two, Westmeath will host the Slaneysiders in round three.

Westmeath U-20 team (v Kildare):

1. Michael Lynam (St Joseph's)

2. Liam Daly (Coralstown/Kinnegad)

3. Sam Smyth (Killucan)

4. Daragh Lowry (Moate All Whites)

5. Daniel Scahill (Shandonagh)

6. Tom Kelleher (Tubberclair)

7. Jack Geoghegan (St Loman's Mullingar)

8. Dylan Murtagh (Milltown)

9. Ben Killian (Athlone)

10. Podge Quinn (Coralstown/Kinnegad)

11. Danny McCartan (St Loman's Mullingar)

12. Matthew Whittaker (Tubberclair)

13. Brían Cooney (Coralstown/Kinnegad)

14. Senan Baker (Caulry)

15. Shane Hanley (Tang).

Subs: Senan O'Driscoll (The Downs), Tom Cloonan (Caulry), Charlie Kennedy (Tubberclair), Lorcan Mullen (The Downs), Toby Conteh (Moate All Whites), Shane Corcoran (St Malachy's), Peter Pierson (Tyrrellspass), Tadhg Baker (Caulry), Shane Ormsby (Mullingar Shamrocks).

Rest of panel: Stephen McNevin (Coralstown/Kinnegad), Sean Leech (Killucan), Adam Keane (Rosemount), Tiernan O'Donovan (Caulry), Oliver McNamara (Mullingar Shamrocks), Chris Daly (Tyrrellspass), William Reynolds (Maryland), Harry Stuart Trainor (Caulry), Cian Lee (Multyfarnham), Eoin Bracken (Moate All Whites).