Final keepers go head to head again for footballer of the year award

For the first time in the history of the PwC All-Stars, there are four candidates for the footballer of the year including two goalkeepers, David Clarke and Stephen Cluxton.

The Mayo and Dublin men have been shortlisted along with James McCarthy and Andy Moran for the award, which will be announced on Friday, November 3. Cluxton was a nominee along with Darran O’Sullivan in 2011 when Alan Brogan was selected. Clarke was All Star goalkeeper last year and Moran won his only All Star award in 2011.

Only one goalkeeper can be selected for the All Stars team meaning this will be the first time that a footballer of the year candidate will lose out on one of the 15 awards. Since 2011, journalists have chosen the nominees for the individual awards with inter-county footballers selecting the winner.