Davy Fitzgerald: I thought Galway job was mine

Former Wexford manager Davy Fitzgerald was widely tipped to take over as Galway boss for the 2022 season. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Davy Fitzgerald has admitted he thought he was going to be named Galway hurling manager before Henry Shefflin's surprise appointment.

Clare legend Fitzgerald stepped down as Wexford boss after five seasons in late July and revealed he was contacted about the Galway vacancy earlier this month.