Cork V Kildare: Two Changes For Kildare As Round 6 Clash Set At Páirc Uí Rinn
cork v kildare in Round 6 of the Allianz Football League will be played at Páirc Uí Rinn, with the hosts confirming the fixture and Kildare naming a side featuring two changes to their starting lineup.
Cork V Kildare: Team News And What To Know
The home game is set for Páirc Uí Rinn, with the visitors traveling to Cork for the Round 6 meeting. Match tickets for cork v kildare are on sale.
Hosts Cork enter the weekend three places and five points ahead of Kildare in the standings. Their fast start of four straight wins was halted by a heavy defeat away to Derry, who won 1-31 to 0-14 two weeks ago at Celtic Park.
Kildare Make Two Changes After Meath Defeat
Manager Brian Flanagan has made two switches to the Kildare starting team following a convincing loss to Meath last time out. Ryan Burke of Caragh comes in at wing back for Jack McKevitt, while Johnstownbridge forward Sam Doran replaces Alex Beirne in the full-forward line.
Kildare’s named starting XV:
- Cian Burke (Clane)
- Harry O’Neill (Clane)
- Padraic Spillane (Athy)
- Brian Byrne (Naas)
- James Harris (Castlemitchell)
- Eoin Lawlor (Naas)
- Ryan Burke (Caragh)
- Callum Bolton (Sarsfields)
- Brendan Gibbons (Kilcock)
- Brian McLoughlin (Clane)
- Colm Moran (Athy)
- Colm Dalton (Sallins)
- Sam Doran (Johnstownbridge)
- Darragh Kirwan (Naas)
- Ben Loakman (Sarsfields)
Form, Stakes And What’s Next
Kildare need points to steer clear of the relegation fight, while Cork will aim to respond after the Derry setback and consolidate their position. The betting lines favor the home side at 1/4, with Kildare priced at 7/2.
Looking ahead, Cork are scheduled to travel to O’Neills Healy Park in Omagh for Round 7 to face Tyrone.