Derry travel to Laois this afternoon seeking a win to avoid dropping into the National Football League Division 2A relegation zone (throw in 2.00pm).
After two wins, the Oakleafers suffered two defeats by Galway and Tyrone and are just two points above today’s opponents who are joint bottom of the league table along with Armagh.
Derry manager has named four changes to the side that lined out at Healy Park against Tyrone last week.
Thomas Mallon returns to goals while Christopher Bradley, Benny Heron (pictured) and Shane Heavron come into the forward lines.
Eoin McNicholl, Mark Craig, Ryan Bell and James Kielt are the players who make way.
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The Derry team is:
1. Thomas Mallon (An Lúb)
2. Oisín Duffy (Forghleann)
3. Chrissy McKaigue (Sleacht Néill)
4. Karl McKaigue (Sleacht Néill)
5. Gareth McKinless (Baile an Doire)
6. Brendan Rogers (Sleacht Néill)
7. Daniel Heavron (Machaire Fíolta)
8. Niall Holly (Eoghan Rua)
9. Emmett Bradley (Gleann)
10. Ciarán McFaul (Gleann)
11. Christopher Bradley (Sleacht Néill)
12. Benny Heron (Baile na Scrine)
13. Shane Heavron (Machaire Fíolta)
14. Emmett McGuckin (Machaire Fíolta)
15. Sean Leo Goldrick (Eoghan Rua)
Substitutes:
16. Eoin McNicholl (Gleann an Iolair)
17. Ryan Ferris (Machaire Fíolta)
18. Ciarán Mullan (Eoghan Rua)
19. Neil Forester (Baile Stíl)
20. James Kielt (Cill Ria)
21. Ryan Bell (Baile an Doire)
22. Conor Murphy (Dún Geimhin)
23. Conor McAtamney (Suaitreach)
24. Cailean O’Boyle (Leamhaigh)
25. Daniel McKinless (Baile an Doire)
26. Mark Lynch (Beannchar)
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