SIX-TIME ALL-Star goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton has returned to the Dublin senior football panel.
The former captain departed the set-up following the 2020 All-Ireland Championship victory. No retirement statement was released at the time, and manager Dessie Farrell was frequently asked about Cluxton’s status throughout the 2021 season.
Since then, it was generally accepted that the Parnells shot-stopper’s time as an inter-county footballer was over.
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However, the 41-year-old appeared for Sunday’s Division 2 showdown with Louth at Croke Park. Dublin GAA announced that Cluxton was part of the substitutes bench for the tie.
Changes for Dublin.
Colm Basquel & Eoin Murchan start in place of Tom Lahiff & Dean Rock.
Amongst the substitutes, Stephen Cluxton will wear no 16, Paul Mannion will wear no 24 & Paddy Small wears no 26. #UpTheDubshttps://t.co/i8YgGpunVo
Cluxton watches the game from the stands. Ben Brady / INPHO
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“Stephen has been one of the most talented goalkeepers the game has ever seen,” Dessie Farrell told Dubs TV after the match.
“While he has been away for a while, we had a couple of goalkeeping injuries. Evan [Comerford] hasn’t played any football this season yet. He’s worked hard to get back to full fitness, and hopefully will achieve that through the championship campaign. David O’Hanlon has been doing really well since he stepped in, and really pleased with David’s performances.
“But obviously they need cover there, and Stephen has always said he’d be willing to give a dig out if the need arose. And it has arisen, and we’re delighted to have him in the mix.”
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Stephen Cluxton returns to Dublin senior football panel
LAST UPDATE | 26 Mar 2023
SIX-TIME ALL-Star goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton has returned to the Dublin senior football panel.
The former captain departed the set-up following the 2020 All-Ireland Championship victory. No retirement statement was released at the time, and manager Dessie Farrell was frequently asked about Cluxton’s status throughout the 2021 season.
Since then, it was generally accepted that the Parnells shot-stopper’s time as an inter-county footballer was over.
However, the 41-year-old appeared for Sunday’s Division 2 showdown with Louth at Croke Park. Dublin GAA announced that Cluxton was part of the substitutes bench for the tie.
Cluxton did not feature in the contest.
“Stephen has been one of the most talented goalkeepers the game has ever seen,” Dessie Farrell told Dubs TV after the match.
“While he has been away for a while, we had a couple of goalkeeping injuries. Evan [Comerford] hasn’t played any football this season yet. He’s worked hard to get back to full fitness, and hopefully will achieve that through the championship campaign. David O’Hanlon has been doing really well since he stepped in, and really pleased with David’s performances.
“But obviously they need cover there, and Stephen has always said he’d be willing to give a dig out if the need arose. And it has arisen, and we’re delighted to have him in the mix.”
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Dublin Guess who's back Stephen Cluxton