Newcomer Lee named at centre back

Date Published: 29-Jun-2007

JOHN LEE is one of three championship newcomers named on the Galway hurling team for tomorrow evening’s (Saturday) All-Ireland qualifier clash against Laois.The Liam Mellows clubman, along with goalkeeper Colm Callanan of Kinvara and half forward Iarlaith Tannion of Ardrahan, will be making his debut at Portlaoise (7pm).Team manager Ger Loughnane and his selectors have also recalled Diramuid Cloonan to the full back position while David Forde, who lined out as a defender in the National League, is restored to the forty.Portumna’s Eoin Lynch, only making his second ever championship appearance forms a new midfield alliance with David Tierney, while team captain David Collins is chosen at left corner back.With injuries ruling out Shane Kavanagh, Fergal Moore, Fergal Healy, Ger Farragher and Tony Og Regan, and Mark Kerins still recovering from a recent virus, Galway’s team is a blend of the old and new.