Tuesday 17 March 2015 17:33, UK
Lee Holmes revealed he was persuaded to make the long trek to Exeter following a chat with Grecians boss Paul Tisdale.
Holmes arrived from Preston on a loan deal until the end of the season on Monday. The long-distance trip could have been a sticking point for some but the 27-year-old winger was convinced following talks with Tisdale, coupled with encouraging words from former Southampton team-mate and current City defender Danny Butterfield. "The manager contacted me to see if I would be interested, and having had a few long chats it was a very simple decision," Holmes told his new club's official website. "Me and my family spoke about it. It's obviously a long way from home but the manager and I had in-depth chats and it was mainly him that convinced me to come down. "He sold it for me in everything he was saying. The atmosphere and what he is trying to create, and what he has created already. Being able to play football with a smile on your face is an amazing thing to do and a privilege. "I spoke to Butts before I came down, who I'm very good friends with. He only had good things to say about the club, the management staff and everyone connected with the club. "That was another selling point for me to come down and finish the season down here, and see what happens."
