Neal Pearson, seen here in action against Meath in the Leinster MFC last month, has been named on the Westmeath team to face Longford in the Seamus Heaney Cup in Pearse Park this evening.

Westmeath minor team named to face Longford

The Westmeath team to face Longford in the first round of the Seamus Heaney Cup in Pearse Park this evening has been named.

After three defeats in the round robin phase of the Leinster Championship where they were drawn in tough group with Meath, Louth and Dublin, Westmeath manager Eoghan Kevlihan will be hoping that his charges return to winning ways this evening.