Mayo name three debutants in starting team to face New York

Horan is preparing for his first championship game in charge of Mayo since 2015

Mayo manager James Horan has named three championship debutants in his team to face New York on Sunday.

Fresh from their Division 1 final win over Kerry, the westerners head to the Big Apple for their Connacht Championship quarter-final clash.

James McCormack, Matthew Ruane and James Carr all make their summer bows, as captain Diarmuid O'Connor misses out due to injury. Patrick Durcan deputises as captain.

Donal Vaughan is the other player who drops out after the Allianz League final victory.

Mayo, who last captured provincial honours in 2015, are widely expected to come through the challenge unscathed, as New York hunt for their first ever victory in the competition.

4:19 Horan says his side are looking to build on their league title ahead of their championship opener in New York Horan says his side are looking to build on their league title ahead of their championship opener in New York

Mayo team to face New York:

1. Robert Hennelly

2. Chris Barrett

3. Brendan Harrison

4. Keith Higgins

5. Patrick Durcan (captain)

6. Lee Keegan

7. James McCormack

8. Matthew Ruane

9. Aidan O'Shea

10. Evan Regan

11. Jason Doherty

12. Fergal Boland

13. Kevin McLoughlin

14. Darren Coen

15. James Carr

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