Former All-Ireland winner John McEntee named Monaghan football manager

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 23:31 · Archive

John McEntee, a member of Armagh's 2002 All-Ireland winning team, is to be ratified as Monaghan's senior football manager.

John McEntee, a member of Armagh's All-Ireland winning team of 2002, will be ratified as Monaghan's senior football manager on Monday night. The Crossmaglen native recently stepped down as manager of Inniskeen after spending four seasons with the Monaghan club, during which they reached two county finals. Their campaign this year ended when they lost to defending Monaghan and Ulster champions Scotstown in the semi-finals.

McEntee was one of three main candidates for the position vacated by Gabriel Bannigan's abrupt departure in August. Former Meath and Antrim boss Andy McEntee and former Monaghan boss Seamus McEnaney were also believed to be in the running. McEntee's twin brother Tony is part of Conor Laverty's management team in Down.

McEntee joins his former Armagh teammates Oisin McConville (Wicklow), Kieran McGeeney (Armagh) and Justin McNulty (Laois) on the county managerial circuit. Former Monaghan icon Darren Hughes and his former Crossmaglen clubmate Tony Kernan are already linked with joining his management ticket. Monaghan were relegated to Division Two earlier this year but bounced back to reach the Ulster final, losing after extra time to Armagh. They then recorded Championship victories over Roscommon and Westmeath but suffered a disappointing quarter-final defeat to Louth in Croke Park.

How it is being reported

• Former All-Ireland winner John McEntee confirmed as the new Monaghan managerBelfast Telegraph · 12 Oct, 23:02
• John McEntee set to be named as new Monaghan senior football managerThe Crossmaglen native has spent four seasons in charge of Monaghan side Inniskeen and will be ratified on Monday nightBelfast Live · 11 Oct, 09:34

In this story: John McEntee · Monaghan · Inniskeen · Gabriel Bannigan · Crossmaglen · Armagh · Scotstown

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