Kildare Hurling team named for must win final league game against Down

David Herity has made two changes as Kildare face into their last game in Division 2B of the Allianz National Hurling League.

Down are the visitors to St.Conleths Park tomorrow afternoon and anything less than a win for the hosts will see them miss out on Promotion and a place in the League Final.

The changes from the Wicklow defeat will see both Jack Sheridan and Paul Kennedy making their first starts of the year as they come in for John Gorman who was sent off in the first minute the last day and Cathal Derivan.

There are also a number of positional swaps with team captain Martin Fitzgerald going to full forward after already performing at centre back and midfield throughout the campaign and he stands beside the Naas duo of Sheridan and Cathal Dowling.

Top scorer Brian Byrne thus goes back to the middle of the pitch to partner Paul Divilly in an impressive middle third on paper.

Even if Kildare do win the game it still mightn't be enough for a place in the top two as they are heavily dependent on Derry getting a result against Wicklow.

Kildare team to play Down: