How Billy Lee got Limerick footballers answering the phone again

'Three years ago, Billy was making phone calls to players and multiples of them were not returning those calls or messages, not answering or turning him down'

Limerick manager Billy Lee. Picture: INPHO/Tom O'Hanlon

As team doctor, Stephen Lucey has ridden sidecar with the Limerick senior footballers these last four seasons and their transformation has astounded him.

Coming from a frightful first season where everything seemed a fight for Billy Lee, from convincing players to play for their county to rowing with the county board about administration issues and post-match sustenance, things have become a lot easier largely due to the manager’s perseverance.