David Clarke on Stephen Cluxton, Rob Hennelly and telling the media nothing

Speaking with Paul Rouse on the Irish Examiner Gaelic Football Podcast, the former Mayo goalkeeper reflected on a life between the sticks

Referee Joe McQuillan tosses the coin between Mayo captain David Clarke, left, and Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton, watched by match day mascots Daniel Brodrick and Matthew Sherlock. Allianz Football League, Division 1, Semi-Final, Dublin v Mayo, Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE

Former Mayo goalkeeper David Clarke got on well with Dublin rival Stephen Cluxton, accepts “huge competition” between him and Rob Hennelly made him a better keeper, and admits he was the county’s go-to man to say nothing on a big match press night.

Speaking with Paul Rouse on the Irish Examiner Gaelic Football Podcast, Clarke reflected on a life between the sticks that began with a childhood admiration for Peter Schmeichel.