New Mayo manager Stephen Rochford has named a squad of 23 players for his first game in charge, which takes place this Sunday at 2pm against NUI Galway.

The squad features a mix of youth and experience with 8 of the players named featuring in the All Ireland Semi-Final replay defeat to Dublin on Sept 5th.

A number of players are unavailable due to college commitments, injury and other commitments. Players from Castlebar Mitchels, Hollymount-Carramore and Ardnaree Sarsfields were not considered due to their involvement in the forthcoming All-Ireland club championships.

The Mayo panel for Sunday’s opening FBD Insurance League clash with NUI Galway in Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar is:

Colm Boyle (Davitts);

Ger Cafferkey (Ballina Stephenites);

Caolan Crowe (Garrymore);

Jason Doherty (Burrishoole);

Andrew Farrell (Killala);

Matthew Flanagan (Balla);

Jason Gibbons (Ballintubber);

Brendan Harrison (Aghamore);

Robert Hennelly (Breaffy);

Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis);

Kevin Keane (Westport);

David Kenny (Aghamore);

Conor Loftus (Crossmolina);

Darren McHale (Knockmore);

Shane McHale (Knockmore);

Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore);

Shane Nally (Garrymore);

Padraig O'Hora (Ballina Stephenites);

Tom Parsons (Charlestown);

Mark Ronaldson (Shrule-Glencorrib);

Keith Ruttledge (Knockmore);

James Stretton (Claremorris);

And Mikey Sweeney (Kiltane);