‘Keith Rossiter is right for the job. He’s hurling-mad’ – Billy Byrne backs manager as Wexford reach crossroads
Costly late goals have left the Model army on the brink, but do defensive troubles reflect a deeper malaise?
Wexford's Damien Reck, left, and Kevin Foley react to a referee's decision during their clash with Antrim. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Billy Byrne won his All-Ireland medal in the autumn of his career. Wexford’s moustachioed super-sub was 36 – validation, finally. He carried on for another couple of seasons and then slipped seamlessly into the South-East Radio commentary booth, alongside Liam Spratt and fellow ’96 hero Tom Dempsey.
“Basically I’ve been at every match for, I don’t know, 20 years – since I retired!” he confirms. “There wouldn’t be too many I’ve missed.”
