Search for new Kildare manager to step up a gear

Davy Burke, Brian Flanagan and Rory Gallagher are all names that have been linked to the vacant Kildare job, Photos from Sportsfile

placeholder image — Davy Burke, Brian Flanagan and Rory Gallagher are all names that have been linked to the vacant Kildare job, Photos from Sportsfile

The Co. Board's powerful Management committee due to meet on Thursday with the appointment of new manager top of the agenda

The search for a new Kildare senior football manager moves up a gear this week with the Co. Board's powerful Management committee due to meet on Thursday with the appointment of new manager top of the agenda.

A decision on how to proceed with the appointment is expected to be decided at that gathering. And while names of a possible new boss are flying around the place, and are as plentiful as snuff at a wake, it seems no approaches have been made at official level to any individual as of yet.

Meanwhile 2023 league champions, Naas, and their opponents in that final, Sarsfields, set up a repeat pairing of this season's equivalent after the holders comfortably defeated Clane in the first semi on Saturday last at Manguard Park, Hawkfield, followed by a one point win for Sarsfields over Athy, after extra-time.

In front of a very small attendance, both games were somewhat disappointing with seemingly, and understandably, more interest in the All-Ireland quarter-final being played at Croke Park at the same time.

A very unfortunate — and unnecessary — clash of fixtures to say the very least. The league final is fixed for two weeks time.