Cavan are set to take on Roscommon this weekend as the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship round-robin stage reaches its conclusion, with both teams needing a result to keep their Sam Maguire aspirations alive.
The Breffni Men will be looking to get their first win of the All-Ireland campaign after a difficult first two matches in the round-robin. Cavan started their round-robin campaign on the road in Castlebar where they took on Mayo. The home side would comfortably win 0-20 to 1-08.
Raymond Galligan's side would then play hosts to Dublin in round two, where the away side would run riot, scoring five goals on their way to a resounding 5-17 to 0-13 win at Breffni Park.
In Roscommon's case, they will be hoping to finally get on the board in the championship table after a rough start. The Rossies kicked off their campaign in front of near quarter-full Croke Park in a match against Leinster champions Dublin, where despite only being behind by one point at the break, Roscommon would ultimately fall to a 2-19 to 0-13 defeat.
Davy Burke's side then welcomed Connacht rivals Mayo to Dr.Hyde Park, where second-half goals from Ryan O'Donoghue and Donnacha McHugh helped the away side get a 2-14 to 1-15.
Ryan O'Donoghue slots his penalty to open out the advantage for @MayoGAA #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/vNg1ulPfVl
— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 1, 2024
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With both teams winless, the county which wins this one will qualify for the preliminary quarter-finals in third place in group 2.
In the event of a draw, Roscommon would finish third thanks to their superior points difference.
When is Cavan v Roscommon?
Cavan are set to take on Roscommon this Saturday June 15th at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park in Longford with throw-in set for 5pm.
How to watch Cavan v Roscommon?
Unfortunately, this match won't be televised or streamed live. Radio commentary will be available on Shannonside Radio and Northern Sound from 5pm.
Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio One will have live updates of the match from 5pm. Highlights of the match will also be shown on The Saturday Game at 10:50pm on RTÉ 2 television.
Team News
Raymond Galligan has made three changes to the Cavan side which lost to Dublin in round two. Gary O'Rourke starts ahead of Liam Brady in goals, while Ryan O'Donoghue replaces Killian Brady in midfield. Cormac O'Reilly starts in the full-forward line in place Oisín Kiernan (Castlerahan) with Ryan O'Neill moving to the half-forward line.
📣Team News 📣All Ireland Series Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3@CavanCoBoardGaa v @RoscommonGAA
📌 Glennon Brothers, Pearse Pk, Longford
📆 Sat 15th June
🕰 5pm
Advance ticket sales only.https://t.co/hKsWlfC44S pic.twitter.com/ihIHOoKaMA— Official Cavan GAA (@CavanCoBoardGaa) June 13, 2024
Davy Burke has named changes to the Roscommon side that lost to Mayo in round two. Ruaidhrí Fallon starts in defence in play of Niall Daly, while Ultan Harney starts in midfield over Tadgh O'Rourke. Dylan Ruane and Shane Cunnane start in attack in place of Conor Hand and Ciarán Lennon.
📣 Davy Burke has named his team to face Cavan in Round 3 of the All-Ireland Football Championship on Saturday at Glennon Brothers, Pearse Park.
🎟️ Advance ticket sales only at https://t.co/dozsQY1PUX or selected Centra & SuperValu stores.#RosGAA pic.twitter.com/Cuq9RjBVG7— Roscommon GAA (@RoscommonGAA) June 13, 2024
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