Louth football boss Peter Fitzpatrick has insisted that he wants to see out his three-year contract as manager of the Wee County.
Fitzpatrick was at the helm last year when Louth narrowly missed out on winning the provincial championship, but his team have failed to find the same form they commanded this time last year.
Louth suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Meath on Saturday in an All-Ireland Championship preliminary round. Despite this, Fitzpatrick is determined to see out the remaining year of his contract as football manager.
“I got a three-year term. I am as enthusiastic as ever. If the County Board are happy with me I have no problem going forward,” he said.in the Examiner.
“I could do a runner, let them go ahead in Division Two and let them be relegated but I am not a coward.
“I was waiting 14 or 15 years to manage my county. All I hope is that I get the opportunity to finish out my term. Whether I get the opportunity or not, it is in the County Board's hands.”