Westmeath pair in New York panel for Mayo clash
By Kieran Galvin
Westmeath duo Tommy Warburton and Keith Scally are part of the New York squad for this Sunday's Connacht SFC clash against Mayo.
Scally of Tyrrellspass has been selected at right half-back, while Castledaly's Warburton is included among the substitutes.
Interestingly, Warburton scored a vital goal for Castledaly against Scally's club in the 2008 Westmeath SFC semi-finals. Castledaly went on to win their first-ever Westmeath senior football title that year.
In 2007, it was Scally who struck for a crucial goal, finding the net in the county final against Mullingar Shamrocks as Tyrrellspass retained the Flanagan Cup.
Tommy has represented Westmeath at underage and senior level; his younger brother, John is part of the current Castledaly senior panel.
Mike Stones from Kilbeggan is a selector with the New York team, while Jason Kelly from Shannonbridge has been selected at centre-forward.
On Sunday, New York face a daunting task against Mayo, who were All-Ireland finalists in 2013 and 2012.
The captain of the New York team is talented midfielder Brendan Quigley, a man who has often starred in the colours of his native Laois. Other players of note in the New York team are Donegal's Ross Wherity and Cork's Denis O'Sullivan.
Sunday's game at Gaelic Park in The Bronx will throw in at 7.30pm Irish time (2.30pm NY time) and it is the first game in the 2014 All-Ireland SFC.
New York team v Mayo (clubs in New York followed by club at home)
1 Gavin Joyce (Cavan NY/Ballymartin, Down)
2 Ronan McGinley (Cavan NY/Errigal Ciaran, Tyrone)
3 Gerard McCartan (Kerry NY/Burren, Down)
4 Kieran O'Connor (Kerry NY/Listowel Emmett's, Kerry)
5 Keith Scally (Westmeath NY/Tyrrellspass, Westmeath)
6 Paul O'Connor (Cork NY/Kilmurry Ibrickane, Clare)
7 Denis O'Sullivan (Cork NY/Clonakilty, Cork)
8 Brendan Quigley (Captain, Donegal NY/Timahoe, Laois)
9 Alan Raftery (Cork NY/Oranmore / Maree, Galway)
10 Paddy Boyle (Donegal NY/Castlewellan, Down)
11 Jason Kelly (Offaly NY/Shannonbridge, Offaly)
12 Ross Wherity (Kerry NY/St Eunan's, Donegal)
13 Johnny McGeeney (Armagh NY/Culloville Blues, Armagh)
14 Keith Quinn (Leitrim NY/Mayobridge, Down)
15 Gary O'Driscoll (Kerry NY/Skellig Rangers, Kerry)
Subs
16 Ray Coyle (Mayo NY/Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin, Mayo)
17 Conor McCormack (Kerry NY/St Mary's, Dublin)
18 Hugh Curran (Cork NY/Newcestown, Cork)
19 Shaun McNamee (Cork NY/Crossmaglen Rangers, Armagh)
20 Niall Farrell (Kerry NY/Donaghmore, Ashbourne, Meath)
21 Lonan Maguire (Leitrim NY/Clones, Monaghan)
22 Tommy Warburton (Cavan NY/Castledaly, Westmeath)
23 James Huvane (St Raymond's)
24 Pauric Graham (Monaghan NY/Oram Sarsfields, Monaghan)
25 Michael Reilly (Cavan NY/Shercock, Cavan)
26 Richey Morgan (Armagh NY/Keady Micheal Dwyers, Armagh)
Manager: Ian Galvin (Kerry NY/Waterville, Kerry).
Trainer: Paddy Curtis (Donegal NY/Senchalstown, Meath).
Selectors: Mike Stones (Westmeath NY/Kilbeggan Shamrocks, Westmeath); Robbie Moran (Kerry NY/Moy Davitts, Mayo); and Alan Hearty (Armagh NY/Crossmaglen Rangers).
Also on the extended panel: Darren Walsh, Mike O'Regan, Sean Kelly and Pa Ryan. Not considered due to injury: Sean O'Neill and Adrian O'Connor.