Val Andrews and Terry Hyland were last night ratified as joint managers of the Cavan senior footballers.

The pair, who succeed Tommy Carr, have been handed a three-year term with a review after the second. Andrews, who was in charge of the Dublin minors this year, is returning for a second stint with the Breffnimen, having served as manager from 1998 to 2001. But despite guiding them to an Ulster final appearance in the latter year, he didn't get unanimous approval to continue from the clubs and decided to step down.

The Ballymun Kickhams clubman subsequently managed Louth for two years and also had a spell in charge of the Leinster inter-provincial team.

Lacken clubman Hyland, who led the Cavan under 21 and junior sides to provincial final appearances this year, served as a selector with Andrews during his previous time involved with the county.

At last night's county board meeting in the Hotel Kilmore, the duo were proposed by Lacken's Jimmy Galligan and seconded by Johnny O'Hanlon of Cavan Gaels. The clubs were unanimous in their support for the appointment of the new co-managers, neither of whom were present at the meeting. Tweet

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