Johnny Magee apointed Wicklow football manager

Johnny Magee, the former Dublin centre back, has been appointed the Wicklow football manager for 2015.

An All-Ireland club winner with Kilmacud Crokes, Magee was a selector under Harry Byrne this year as Wicklow were comprehensively beaten by Laois in the Leinster championship first round.

They did, however, recover to beat Offaly before Sligo removed them from the qualifiers in round two.

“We had a number of applications but were very impressed with Johnny’s presentation,” said Wicklow secretary Michael Murphy. “He had an added advantage of being here last year but what impressed us was his proposals centred around how he wants to leave Wicklow football after his tenure is complete.”

Magee’s backroom team has yet to be confirmed and there will be a clause in place to review his position at the end of each season.