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Wed 09 Sep 2007Kildare to meet on McGeeneyKieran McGeeney could be ratified as Kildare football manager by next Tuesday, when the county board delegates convene for their monthly meeting.Speculation about the former Armagh back making an immediate conversion from player to manager has been mounting since he announced his retirement less than a fortnight ago with Kildare and Carlow the immediate options. However, it is believed the 2002 All-Ireland winning captain is on the verge of agreeing to take the Kildare job having met county board chairman Syl Merrins over the weekend.