Conor Laverty appointed as new Down senior football manager

The Kilcoo man featured on the club’s All-Ireland winning side having picked up their third senior county title in a row, their ninth in the last 10 years

APPOINTED: Conor Laverty, left, has been appointed as the new Down senior football manager. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Former Down star Conor Laverty has been appointed the county’s new senior football manager, succeeding James McCartan.

Along with Jim McGuinness, Marty Clarke and Seán Boylan, U20 boss Laverty had been linked with the role last year when Paddy Tally wasn’t afforded an extension. The Kilcoo man later featured on the club’s All-Ireland winning side having picked up their third senior county title in a row, their ninth in the last 10 years.