Johnny McGeeney appointed as New York football boss

McGeeney, 35, from Armagh, helped guide St Barnabas to back-to-back senior county titles over the past two seasons with teams made up of all American-born players

Johnny McGeeney

St Barnabas club man Johnny McGeeney has been appointed as New York senior football manager on a two-year term.

McGeeney, aged 35, from Armagh, helped guide St Barnabas to back-to-back senior county titles over the past two seasons with teams made up of all American-born players — a history-making feat given that no homegrown team had ever previously won New York football’s top prize. St Barnabas are based in the Woodlawn, Bronx, and McLean Avenue in southeast Yonkers.