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Dessie Sloyan ratified as new Sligo under 20 boss

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Dessie Sloyan ratified as new Sligo under 20 boss

Former Sligo footballer Dessie Sloyan will manage the Sligo under 20 football team for the 2020 season.

His appointment was formally ratified at Wednesday evening's re-scheduled county board meeting, although the Easkey man has already begun work with the under 20 panel.

Sloyan led Easkey footballers to an All-Ireland club junior football final last season - and previously worked as a senior selector with former Sligo manager Kevin Walsh.

Joining Sloyan on his under 20 management team are former Sligo footballers Con O'Meara, Michael McNamara and Charlie Harrison.

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The 2020 under 20 football championship will begin in February with Sligo scheduled to play Roscommon in a Connacht semi-final.

As part of the changes to the GAA's Master Fixture List for 2020, the All-Ireland under 20 football semi-finals will replace the club finals as a Croke Park double-bill on St Patrick's Day.

Separately, Daragh Fallon has been confirmed as Sligo's minor football team manager for 2020. The Bundoran native has just guided the county's under 16 footballers another Fr Manning Cup title.

Next year's Connacht minor championship will again be played on a league basis, with Sligo's opening match away to Leitrim in June 2020.

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