KEVIN Franklin is the new manager of Armagh senior side Silverbridge.

Franklin will replace the outgoing Ronan Clarke and his backroom team will include Eamonn McEvoy and Tom Franklin.

The two Franklins have previously managed in Armagh with Shane O’Neill’s and Dromintee, taking the latter from Division 1B to Division 1A. McEvoy has been involved in Niall McAleenan’s Warrenpoint backroom team in recent seasons.

Whitecross have also appointed a management team of Ruadhri Quinn and Barry McKeown. Neil McSherry will also help out whilst remaining as a player with the south Armagh side.