Armagh 2002 All-Ireland winner John McEntee has accepted an offer from Declan Loughman to be part of the Castleblayney Faughs backroom team.

John's twin brother Tony was appointed co-manager of Crossmaglen Rangers also this week.

Next year will be interesting for the McEntee twins as Crossmaglen and Castleblayney jointly lead the national Roll of Honour with 37 SFC titles apiece. The Faughs haven't topped the pile in Monaghan since 2003, but they will be there or thereabouts in a closely-contested 2010 competition.

Of course, Cross' will also be strongly fancied to reclaim their crown in Armagh.