The legendary goalkeeper is back in Dessie Farrell’s set-up.
The legendary goalkeeper — who everyone generally accepted had retired — was back in Dessie Farrell’s squad yesterday for their Division 2 clash with Louth in Croke Park.
Cluxton wore the number 26 in doing so, and was later promoted to the matchday squad, taking the number 16 jersey in place of Michael Shiel.The 41-year-old did not feature, with David O’Hanlon between the posts for the Dubs’ 0-16 to 1-6 win, and Farrell explained the six-time All-Star’s return amidst “goalkeeping injuries” afterwards.
“Listen, it’s a great story, it’s great to see Stephen Cluxton back. Greatest ‘keeper we’ve ever witnessed, one of the best players we’ve ever witnessed. But if this was under the Jim Gavin era, would this have come out? Would this have been a distraction?
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