Goalkeeping is his passion and it’s a full-time job as well for the Blues No.1, as he juggles his busy workload, playing for Leiston, working with Ipswich Town Women as their goalkeeping coach in the Women’s Super League 2, as well as running his own ‘Keeper Coach’ business.

But for Billy, he wouldn’t have it any other way. “I love what I do,” he said.

“My personal coaching business I do mostly on a Monday night, or half-terms and holidays. I really enjoy it. It’s built up nicely over the last 18 months, doing different things. There are loads of positives for me coaching the next generation of young ‘keepers.

“And Ipswich Town Women, where I’m goalkeeping coach. It’s a full-time job. That’s obviously hugely important to me.”

For Billy, all this can mean a busy weekend. Games on a Sunday in WSL2 which can often see a few long train journeys, all after a Saturday game for Leiston.

“The Ipswich Town women were promoted last year, and it’s been a bit tough,” he adds.

“It’s a big jump in quality, the WSL2. Last season in the National League we were winning games 12-0, 9-0. WLS2 is a bit of a wake-up up call. The league is full of top teams.

“It’s taken us a while to get going. After a slow start, we had some good results, then had a bit of a rough patch and now the last four games we’re unbeaten. We’ve just got ourselves out of the drop zone, as only one team goes down.

“It’s funny. Ipswich Town Women are starting to get a bit like Leiston, we’re proving hard to beat, with some good draws in there.”

As regards Leiston, what are Billy’s thoughts on a play-off finish? And is he looking ahead to next season just yet?
“We all know how close we are to the top five and how doable it is, the play-offs, especially looking at the fixtures, week in, week out,” he said.

“Teams drop results, we need to pick up wins and that will get you up the league.

“We know there have been too many draws, sometimes it’s a point gained, sometimes two points lost. It’s been two points dropped in many recent home games, but we are at least proving hard to beat.
“I know it’s been said but we just need to turn one point into three, turn the pressure we are putting on teams into goals in these final few games."

Read the full interview from Billy Johnson in this Saturday's Matchday programme, available at the ground.