'He is just a legend' - captain Kelly hails Lohan's influence

The Banner skipper says the All-Ireland winning manager cleaned things up behind the scenes since he took the job.

MAGIC MOMENTS: Clare manager Brian Lohan holding the Liam MacCarthy cup. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Hurling is their religion in Clare, Brian Lohan their God. So went Tony Kelly’s declaration from halfway up the Hogan Stand after All-Ireland final victory over Cork. It will, in years and decades ahead, become the immortal declaration from his acceptance speech.

A short while after, and now sat underneath the Hogan Stand, the winning captain was asked to expand on his booming remarks.