Tyrone have the pedigree

Under-21 FC: Mayo go into tomorrow's All-Ireland under-21 football semi-final against Tyrone as slight underdogs despite having…

Under-21 FC: Mayo go into tomorrow's All-Ireland under-21 football semi-final against Tyrone as slight underdogs despite having overturned defending champions Galway in the Connacht final.

John Maughan has made just one change from that day with Damien Munnelly replacing Paul Carey, who has a groin strain.

After claiming their fourth successive Ulster title last April the pedigree of Tyrone is undeniable. Senior boss Mickey Harte, an All-Ireland-winning manager at under-21 level, has further strengthened the side by releasing John Devine, Peter Donnelly, Dermot Carlin and Seán Cavanagh from his panel.

TYRONE: J Devine; S Sweeney, K McCrory, D Carlin; O Devine, M Garry, J McMahon; P Donnelly, S Cavanagh; K Hughes, L Meenan, M Donnelly; M Penrose, A McCarron, R McCann.

MAYO: F Ruddy; L O'Malley, R Walsh, D Geraghty; C Moran, E Devenney, D Costello; P Harte, P Nevin; B Regan, P Doherty, A Moran; C Mortimer, A Dillon, D Munnelly.

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Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent