Billy Morgan has been saddened by Cork's football demise.

In an interview with this week's Southern Star, the All-Ireland winning captain and manager also claims that Peadar Healy was "parachuted" into the senior football manager's job at the end of last season.

"Last year, there were three candidates for the job of manager. Ephie Fitzgerald had the best track record and Ronan McCarthy has been through the mill and won the county with Carbery Rangers this season

" I thought they were two very credible candidates, but they weren't wanted and Peadar Healy seemed to be parachuted in at the last minute. That wasn't fair on him either," the Nemo Rangers legend said.

Morgan admits it has been hugely frustrating for him not to be able to do anything about Cork's current malaise.

"This year was extremely disappointing. I could give reasons but shouldn't be saying it in public," he continued.

"I do think Cork should bring in an outside coach if they feel there's nobody in the county up to the task. When I see Mayo coming within a whisker of winning the All-Ireland, there's no reason Cork shouldn't be there. There was nothing between Cork and Mayo for years, but we seem to have slipped back badly now.

"We've slipped back into Division 2 of the league, which mightn't be the worst thing in the world as we might get back to winning ways again.

"Hopefully, we'll see the Sam Maguire in Cork again in our lifetime, but it will take a lot of changes and a lot of hard work. Surely, Cork football is worth that effort?

"I'm always available to give a hand. I would do anything for Cork football and if they needed me to help out in any way, I would. But I haven't been asked.

"I don't care what people say, football has always been the poor relation in Cork, still is. You had to fight battles all the time and I make no apology for that... Unless we revise a lot of what we are doing, I can't see Cork winning the All-Ireland in the immediate future, which is heartbreaking."

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