Caffrey can call on Brogan and Sherlock

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has announced an unchanged team for round five of the National Football League against Fermanagh …

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has announced an unchanged team for round five of the National Football League against Fermanagh in Parnell Park on Saturday evening. Few if any changes had been expected after the nine-point win over Cork last Saturday week.

There had been concern over forwards Alan Brogan and Jason Sherlock, with Brogan troubled with a back injury for the past few weeks, and Sherlock a minor hamstring train - but both were last night passed fit to start.

It means Ross McConnell continues in the full-back position, and Ger Brennan still preferred to Paul Casey in the half-back line. Dublin can get back in contention for a semi-final berth by taking full points on Saturday, and at least something out of their remaining two ties away to Mayo and at home against Kerry.

Kerry have Paul Gavlin back on board for their trek to Letterkenny on Sunday and the other big Division One A clash against unbeaten Donegal.

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It's unlikely Galvin will start, but he does provide much needed back-up with the Dr Crokes players unavailable for another two weeks. Manager Pat O'Shea is still juggling between two roles, hoping two of his key club players - Eoin Brosnan and Brian McMahon - will be over their ankle injuries in time for the All-Ireland club replay against Crossmaglen on Sunday week.

DUBLIN (SF v Fermanagh):S Cluxton; D Henry, R McConnell, P Griffin; B Cahill, B Cullen, G Brennan; D Magee, C Whelan; C Moran, J Sherlock, C Keaney; B Brogan, K Bonner, T Quinn.

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics