SAM RICKETTS has vowed to make Wrexham an entertaining team to watch next season.

The former Wales international has been appointed as the new Reds’ boss on a three year deal and immediately set his sights on addressing this season’s shortcomings.

Wrexham were one of the lowest scores in the National League with just 49 goals in 46 outings and Ricketts knows there needs to be a big improvement in this department.

“You look at the stability on the pitch and the fact that the defensive side is very solid is the most important thing,” said Ricketts.

“If you can keep the defensive side at zeros and ones against you then you have always got a chance in every game.

“That is your foundation of the side, they will keep you in a game, but you need the icing on the cake.

“Forwards win you games and you need a forward line who can get you the goals and turn those draws into wins or losses into draws.”

Wrexham’s defence for the majority of the campaign - Kevin Roberts, Shaun Pearson, Manny Smith and James Jennings - are all under contract for the 2018-19 season.

Chris Holroyd, who was top scorer with 13 goals and is one of the players out of contract, lacked support and Ricketts is determined to bring in strikers who will find the back of the net.

“We have got a great defensive structure this year, a fantastic club record clean sheets,” said Ricketts. “All these things are brilliant and Dean Keates did well in that department.

“It is up to me now - can I get us scoring a few more goals? Can I get the people that win you games?

As well as bringing in more firepower, Ricketts wants Wrexham to play entertaining football in their pursuit of wins as he attempts to challenge for promotion.

“You want exciting football,” said Ricketts. “Fans want to be entertained, they want to come and enjoy watching football.

“So we want dynamic forward players, numbers in the box, and goals.

“Liverpool are fantastic to watch, generally they win, sometimes they don’t but even when they don’t win they are still entertaining to watch so we want to get somewhere like that.”

Ricketts admits he will make contact with the Reds players now he has been appointed manager.

“I will be in touch with the players,” added Ricketts. “I don’t want to bring them all in if they are away or something like that, I don’t want to make them come in just to say hello.

“I will try and get in touch with as many as I can and just have a few words with them, and if they are local maybe meet up with a couple as and when I can.”