New Wexford manager John Hegarty says he hopes to get football in the Model County moving in the right direction again.

Last Saturday saw Wexford county board announcing Hegarty was its new senior football supremo, with the Kilanerin clubman succeeding Shane Roche in the role.

Speaking in an interview with Sky Sports GAA this week, Hegarty says he’s eager to start work and try and get football in the county back to a good place.

"My starting point is I'd like to see Wexford football return to a place where there's a little bit more pride in it, and that kids aspire to play with the Wexford footballers," he said.

"At times in the past, that has been the case and there have been very good days for Wexford football. But in recent times, lots of people don't consider it being an option and the hurling has been the primary draw.

"I'd like to see Wexford football back with a good following, kids looking forward and aspiring to play for the Wexford footballers, and if you get that, then I think results will come after that.

"The Tailteann Cup is an ideal competition for lots of teams. There's loads of teams that will aspire to higher levels, and that gives them something else tangible along the way to get there. But for me first of all, we need to get things right within Wexford football, and get it moving in the right direction. And then we can talk about what competitions we're targeting and so on."

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