We need to talk about Stephen Cluxton

[Never beat the deeler]

This day 19 years ago the great Stephen Cluxton made his Dublin debut in Leinster championship against Longford in Croke Park in 2001. Stephen has made a record breaking 106 championship appearances. He has also played a further 104 league games making league debut against Donegal in February 02.

Stephen Cluxtons honours
7 All Irelands(Captain for 6 AI titles)
5 National Leagues
15 Leinsters
1 Leinster minor
1 Leinster u21
1 Sigerson Cup
Footballer of the Year
6 All Stars
106 championship appearances
48 championship points
60 championship clean sheets
Captain Ireland in International Rules

Would 15 provincial titles be a record? A combination of longevity and dominance.

[Gael85]

This day 19 years ago the great Stephen Cluxton made his Dublin debut in Leinster championship against Longford in Croke Park in 2001. Stephen has made a record breaking 106 championship appearances. He has also played a further 104 league games making league debut against Donegal in February 02.

Stephen Cluxtons honours
7 All Irelands(Captain for 6 AI titles)
5 National Leagues
15 Leinsters
1 Leinster minor
1 Leinster u21
1 Sigerson Cup
Footballer of the Year
6 All Stars
106 championship appearances
48 championship points
60 championship clean sheets
Captain Ireland in International Rules

Would 15 provincial titles be a record? A combination of longevity and dominance.

I'd say 15 is record for football.  Dan O'Keefe from Kerry has 13 titles. Not sure what record is for hurling

[sid waddell]

Cluxton looks like he's going to struggle to ever win a Leinster title in a year ending in 0.

It's something that has consistently eluded Dublin greats, with 1920 being the sole provincial winning team from the county in such years.

It's unlucky for Dubs when the year ends in 0.

[imtommygunn]

More championship games than league games is a surprising stat.

[Gael85]

He only missed 7 championship games since debut. Dropped in 01 when Davy Byrne was fit for Meath, Sligo, Kerry ×2 games. Suspended for Westmeath 04, injured for 2018 Leinster final v Laois and rested in Super 8 clash v Tyrone last year.  He rotated with Brian Murphy, Paul Copeland and Mick Savage in his early league days.  Shane Supple only got a couple league games. Evan Comerford has played a good bit over last 3 years in league.

[Never beat the deeler]

He only missed 7 championship games since debut. Dropped in 01 when Davy Byrne was fit for Meath, Sligo, Kerry ×2 games. Suspended for Westmeath 04, injured for 2018 Leinster final v Laois and rested in Super 8 clash v Tyrone last year.  He rotated with Brian Murphy, Paul Copeland and Mick Savage in his early league days.  Shane Supple only got a couple league games. Evan Comerford has played a good bit over last 3 years in league.

Yeah, it seems like Dublin have used the league more to keep the backup keeper interested rather than Clucko needing a rest

[haranguerer]

Definitely at the top table when it comes to the best to ever play the game.

[Maiden1]

This day 19 years ago the great Stephen Cluxton made his Dublin debut in Leinster championship against Longford in Croke Park in 2001. Stephen has made a record breaking 106 championship appearances. He has also played a further 104 league games making league debut against Donegal in February 02.

Stephen Cluxtons honours
7 All Irelands(Captain for 6 AI titles)
5 National Leagues
15 Leinsters
1 Leinster minor
1 Leinster u21
1 Sigerson Cup
Footballer of the Year
6 All Stars
106 championship appearances
48 championship points
60 championship clean sheets
Captain Ireland in International Rules

Would 15 provincial titles be a record? A combination of longevity and dominance.

I'd say 15 is record for football.  Dan O'Keefe from Kerry has 13 titles. Not sure what record is for hurling

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughie_O%27Reilly

Not sure how accurate. At least some of the ulster titles where as manager.

Edit: I guess if he made the 1923 team when was 19 he could still be playing in 1945 at 41. Which would be 19 titles.

[Gael85]

He only missed 7 championship games since debut. Dropped in 01 when Davy Byrne was fit for Meath, Sligo, Kerry ×2 games. Suspended for Westmeath 04, injured for 2018 Leinster final v Laois and rested in Super 8 clash v Tyrone last year.  He rotated with Brian Murphy, Paul Copeland and Mick Savage in his early league days.  Shane Supple only got a couple league games. Evan Comerford has played a good bit over last 3 years in league.

Yeah, it seems like Dublin have used the league more to keep the backup keeper interested rather than Clucko needing a rest

Have started to use Comerford more in recent years to build up his experience and hopefully will be long term replacement for Cluxton.