The All-Ireland Club winning manager of Corofin takes over from Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes, who resigned after losing a vote of no confidence held by the Mayo squad.

However Rochford, who has been given a three-year term with annual reviews, will be backed by an experienced backroom team.

Among them are All-Ireland winner with Armagh, Tony McEntee, who has also played with and managed Crossmaglen Rangers on the way to multiple All-Ireland Club victories.

Donie Buckley (selector/ coach) and Barry Solan (strength and conditioning) stay in their respective roles from last season, while the ex-Limerick manager Maurice Horan takes charge of statistical analysis.

Former Mayo Minor footballer Sean Carey completes the team of selectors.

Stephen Rochford has been officially ratified as Manager of the Mayo Senior Football Team for an initial 3 Year Term reviewed annually! #gaa

— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) November 30, 2015

Management Team: Tony McEntee (Selector/Coach), Donie Buckley (Selector/Coach), Barry Solan (Head of S&C), Dr.Sean Moffatt (Head of Medical)

— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) November 30, 2015

Cont..: Sean Carey (Selector), Maurice Horan (Stats), Caroline Brosnihan (Dietician), Eoin Rochford (Logistics), #mayogaa

— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) November 30, 2015

Time to walk the walk! Stephen Rochford is ratified as new @MayoGAA manager #GAA #mayoforsam2016 pic.twitter.com/mKU35ocxBU

— sportsfile (@sportsfile) November 30, 2015