Andy McEntee set to take over as manager of Longford senior footballers

Longford GAA have confirmed that Andy McEntee is set to take over as manager of their senior football team. Pic: Tom Beary/Sportsfile.

Longford GAA have confirmed that Andy McEntee is set to take over as manager of their senior football team.

Longford released a statement on Saturday to announced that the former Meath and Antrim boss has been recommended to replace the outgoing Mike Solan, who has since taken over Offaly, on a three-year term, subject to ratification.

“Following the conclusion of an extensive selection process, the committee put in place to find the next Longford Senior Football manager made its recommendation to the Management and Finance Committee this afternoon.

“The Management Committee will, at the next County Board meeting, be recommending the appointment of Andy McEntee as the next manager of the Longford senior football team.

“Andy has extensive high-level club and intercounty experience, guiding Ballyboden St. Enda’s to the All-Ireland club title in 2016, before going on to manage his native Meath from 2016-2022, guiding the Royal County to promotion to Division One of the Allianz Football League as well as back-to-back Leinster finals in 2018 and 2019.

“He went on to manage the Antrim senior football team from 2022-2024 bringing the saffron to the Tailteann Cup semi finals in 2023 & 2024 before becoming part of the Monaghan backroom team last year that reached the Ulster final and All-Ireland quarter final.

“Longford GAA Chairperson Derek Fahy welcomed Andy’s nomination for the senior football manager position and expressed his excitement for the future of the senior football team.

"He also expressed the hope that all clubs, members, supporters and players will give their full support to the new management team.”