O’Brien: I’ve laid foundations

Aidan O’Brien believes future Wexford football managers will profit from the foundations he laid down during his two-year term.

O’Brien informed county chairman Diarmuid Devereux yesterday that he was stepping down as Model County manager. He guided Wexford to two Leinster semi-finals in a row though they were defeated by Meath in 2013 and, this season, by a rampant Dublin.

They exited the championship each season at the hands of Laois in the qualifiers and there was also Allianz League Division 3 relegation during O’Brien’s spell.