McGeeney handed five-year term as Armagh manager
August 27, 2014
Kieran McGeeney has instilled a mental toughness in Armagh.
Armagh legend Kieran McGeeney has been confirmed as the county's new senior football manager.
The former Kildare boss was one of Paul Grimley's assistants this year when the Orchard County bounced back from league relegation to Division 3 to make it to an All-Ireland quarter-finals.
He now succeeds Grimley and has been given a fixed five year term, which will not end until 2019.
In a statement tonight Armagh confirmed the news: "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."
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