Davy Fitzgerald wants to consolidate Antrim’s Allianz League Division 1B and Liam MacCarthy Cup status in his first year as manager.

However, the former Clare All-Ireland winning goalkeeper and manager insists that progress must be made thereafter.

"We need to put a few wins on the board," he told RTÉ ahead of the Saffrons’ Division 1B Allianz League opener against Dublin at Croke Park on Saturday week.

"There’s no point looking for excuses and saying I’m only in there a few weeks or a few months or whatever. I’m still going to have to try and get results. I want to stay in that division. I really don’t want to go down to another division."

Taking charge of an underdog is nothing new for Fitzgerald who admitted that he revels in the role.

“That's the way it's been all the time for me all the way up along. I wasn't meant to make it as a player because I was too small,” he explained.

"An average goalkeeper, I had to work really hard. Most of the teams I've had in management, if you look at my club record and probably college record, it came from teams that haven't won.”

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