by Jackie Cahill

Cavan are poised to make a move for Anthony Cunningham to become their new senior football team manager.

Cunningham is the former Galway senior hurling boss who vacated the position last year but linked up with the Laois footballers in the summer. 

In club football management, Cunningham has enjoyed successful stints in the past with Roscommon outfit St Brigid's and Westmeath side Garrycastle - winning provincial titles with both.

And now he's in the frame to succeed Terry Hyland as the Breffni County's new senior boss.

During a four year-spell in charge of Galway's hurlers, Cunningham guided the Tribesmen to All-Ireland final appearances in 2012 and 2015 - but was ousted by player power after last year's defeat to Kilkenny. 

Former Tyrone player Mattie McGleenan is another leading Cavan contender, however, and boasts an impressive recent track record.

McGleenan guided Scotstown to Monaghan SFC titles in 2013 and 2015 and they'll aim to retain their county crown against Clontibret next Sunday.

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