Minors bid to end famine

THE Galway minor management team have made one change to the side that defeated Kerry in the semi final by recalling their fit again corner-back Eanna Glynn to the starting line-up for the Tribesmen’s All-Ireland decider against Derry at Croke Park on Sunday (1:30 p.m.).Defender Glynn comes in for Dunmore McHales’ Declan Rhattigan, who is extremely unlucky to lose out after playing key roles in Galway’s victories over Carlow and Kerry in the quarter-final and semi-final respectively.Other than that, Galway will line out as expected, with Owen Higgins manning the goal, and Glynn, Colin Forde and Keith Kelly filling the fullback berths. The half-back line, so effective throughout the year, will again comprise Conor Doherty, Damien O’Reilly and Tomas Fahy. Paul Conroy will captain the side from midfield, with the ever-improving Anthony Griffin retaining the No. 9 jersey. The half-forward line also remains unchanged, as the management keep faith with Joe Joe Greaney, Tommy Walsh and John O’Brien.This status quo extends to the full-forward line, where Jonathan Ryan, Michael Martin and Damien Reddington will be expected to provide the scores that will topple resurgent beaten Ulster finalists Derry.And what of….