Morgan making a fresh start

BILLY MORGAN is facing up to the reality of life as Cork football manager, readily acknowledging it's a very different scenario compared to his previous involvement.

Morgan's Cork side of the late 80's remain the last team to win All-Ireland titles back to back, 1989 and 1990, but that outfit was backboned by a hard core of successful minors and U21s. This time around the Leesiders aren't even kings of their own province; All-Ireland champions Kerry were pushed hardest last season by Limerick, not Cork.

Still, Cork were boosted by the first round Allianz NFL win over Kerry last week, and Morgan now has a better idea of what's required to make the team more competitive.