GAA: McErlain names Enda Lynn as Derry senior football captain

DAMIAN McErlain has selected Greenlough’s Enda Lynn as captain of the Derry senior football team.

Lynn was skipper under Damian Barton last season and has started all three McKenna Cup games under the new management, scoring 1-10 in the process.

McErlain has also named defender Brendan Rogers as vice-captain.  The Slaughtneil man is not expected to feature in the county colours until after his club’s involvement in the All-Ireland football and hurling championships.

Derry begin their NFL campaign at home to Westmeath on Sunday (2.30) at Celtic Park.

Collie McGurk has confirmed that Banagher’s Oisin McCloskey will continue as captain of the county’s senior hurling team.

McCloskey led the Oakleaf county to glory in last year’s Nicky Rackard Cup.

Derry open their hurling season to Ulster rivals Down, also on Sunday in Celtic Park, as part of a double header with the county’s footballers with the throw-in at 12.30.