Billy Lee

Billy Lee is a former Gaelic footballer and former manager of the Limerick county football team. He is from Newcastle West.

For others, see William Lee.

Player

Lee played for Limerick. He became a selector when Liam Kearns managed the team between 1999 and 2005, and then was manager for six years. He won the McGrath Cup and won the National Football League Division 4 title. He got them promoted to Division Two where he left them with a place in the Sam Maguire Cup. He went out on a high when he led Limerick to a Munster Final in 2022. He beat Clare on penalties then sent off Tipperary at Semple Stadium, only for Kerry to send them into a last-12 outing with Cork, which they lost.[1][2] They were ranked 31st of 32 in 2018 and Lee was going to forfeit that year's championship.[3] In his last year with Limerick, Lee[4] was one of the longest serving inter-county managers on the circuit. He was part of the selection committee for a new manager and then the others asked him to do the job.[5] He left his post in August 2022.[6][7]

References
  1. "Limerick manager Billy Lee departs after six seasons". RTÉ. 23 August 2022.
  2. Keogh, John (27 March 2022). "Limerick set to compete for Sam Maguire after promotion". RTÉ.
  3. O'Connor, Christy (29 March 2022). "'Who wouldn't want to play for Billy Lee?'". Irish Examiner.
  4. Duffy, Emma (23 August 2022). "Billy Lee steps down as Limerick senior football manager after six years". The42.ie.
  5. Nolan, Pat (28 May 2022). "Billy Lee — the unlikely Limerick boss now one of the longest serving managers in the game".
  6. Verney, Michael (23 August 2022). "Limerick looking for a new football manager after surprise exit of Billy Lee following six years of progress". Irish Independent.
  7. "Lee calls time on Limerick football reign". Hogan Stand. 23 August 2022.
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