It has finally happened…
The Armagh county board has confirmed that former Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney is the new manager of the Armagh senior footballers this evening, after he was handed a five-year term.
The former All-Star and Armagh captain takes over the reins from the outgoing Paul Grimley who stepped down in the wake of Armagh’s narrow quarter-final defeat to Donegal two weeks ago.
McGeeney was part of Grimley’s backroom staff this season and he will be seen by many as the obvious appointment for the vacant position due to his original success with Kildare.
McGeeney will be a popular appointment among the Armagh faithful with many hailing his influence as the catalyst for the Orchard County’s improvement during this championship season.
In a statement the County Board said:
Bord Contae Ard Mhacha are delighted to announce the appointment of Kieran McGeeney as manager of the senior football team. His appointment was unanimously ratified at a county board meeting held in Armagh Athletic Grounds on Wednesday 27th August 2014. The County Board would like to express our best wishes to Kieran, his backroom team and to our senior team as they continue to build on their recent progress. The County Board hope that under Kieran McGeeney’s leadership this promising team can achieve the success yearned for by the county and its loyal supporters. McGeeney captained the Armagh team when they won the All Ireland Senior Football inter-county championship in 2002. He won six Ulster titles during his 15-year playing career and also represented and captained Ireland in the International Rules side.
Armagh’s new managerial appointment will be for a fixed term of five years.
