48 year-old is expected to be ratified on 19th October
Kildare GAA legend, Glenn Ryan will be the next manager of Kildare men's senior footballers.
Glenn will be assisted by fellow Lilywhite legends, Anthony Rainbow, Dermot Earley & Johnny Doyle.
Former Tipperary & Kildare footballer, Brian Lacey, will also work with the team on analysis.
Ryan was the captain of the 1998 Kildare team, who made the All-Ireland final, losing to Galway by 1-14 to 1-10.
He won 2 Leinster finals with the county, in 1998 & 2000.
The 48 year-old is the current manager of Round Towers GAA.
He managed Longford men's senior team from 2009-2013, winning Division 4 title in 2011 & Division 3 title in 2012.
In 2008, he led Kildare under-21s to a Leinster title.
The manager & backroom team should be ratified by Kildare GAA on the 19th October.
This morning Glenn joined Clem Ryan, on 'Kildare Today':