Jim McGuinness reported to be on Conor Laverty’s Down management ticket

Speculation about Laverty taking over alongside Donegal’s 2012 All-Ireland SFC winning boss McGuinness and 2010 All-Ireland finalist Marty Clarke has mounted

Jim McGuinness, left, is currently coaching Derry City’s U19s. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Conor Laverty is poised to become the new Down senior football manager, with Jim McGuinness on board as coach.

Speculation about the county’s current U20 manager taking over alongside Donegal’s 2012 All-Ireland SFC winning boss McGuinness and 2010 All-Ireland finalist Marty Clarke mounted following a report by The Irish News.