Cargin’s Kevin O’Boyle who has been named as Antrim football team captain for the coming season.
Kevin O’Boyle has been named as Antrim football team captain for 2018. The Erin’s Own, Cargin man has been part of the Saffron setup for more than a decade but missed the side’s league campaign last season before returning as a substitute in Antrim’s defeat to Donegal in the Ulster Championship.
His first game as Antrim captain comes tonight when Antrim face McKenna Cup holders, Tyrone in a game that has been switched from Healey Park to the Athletic Grounds in Armagh owing to an unplayable Healey Park pitch.
Manager Lenny Harbison may take the opportunity to have a look at several new players to the panel as his side faces a Tyrone team going for their seventh McKenna Cup in succession. St. John’s keeper, Paddy Nugent who had an excellent season as his side reached the Senior championship final and All Saints high scoring forward, Michael McCarry are amongst a number of new names hoping to see some action tonight.
All Saints forward, Michael McCarry and St. John’s keeper, Paddy Nugent will be hoping to see some action as Antrim face Tyrone in the McKenna Cup at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh tonight.