Former county star James McCartan was appointed as the new Down senior football manager on Friday night (Sept 11th).
McCartan was ratified on a three-year term at a meeting of the Down County Committee.
His backroom team includes ex-Tyrone trainer Paddy Tally and former Donegal boss Brian McIver.
McCartan, who won All-Ireland medals with the Mourne County in 1991 and 1994, made his name in management by guiding Queen’s University to a Sigerson Cup title in 2007.
In 2005, he led his own club Burren to a county title, before winning the county championship with Antrim side St Gall’s in 2008. Most recently, he managed Derry club side Ballinderry.
___
McCartan, in his first year in charge of the Mourne men, got his team to the NFL Division Two final - But, they were defeated by Armagh last Sunday (0-17 to 1-12).
ReplyDeleteHow will they do this year in the Ulster Championship?