Replying To BliainanÁir:  "No Jackeen.

When the likes of Brian Fenton retires I'll give glowing tribute. It's not as simple as anti Dub. We just don't think he's the GOAT!"

Replying To Furlong1949:  "Cluxton is one the great goalies of all time. But there are other contenders.

In terms of greatest footballer ever players like Sean Purcell Sean O Neill and Jack O Se would be considered greater footballers. In term of Dublins greatest player ever. I would put him second greatest. Definatly he has revolutionised the game. But he is not the only goalkeeper to revolutionise the position. Cluxton is the greatest goalkeeper of his generation and greatest captain of his generation. But the greatest Dublin footballer ever is kevin Heffernan. Heffeernan was voted corner forward on the team of the century and the team of the Milleniun. He revolutionised the inside forward position. He was the first roaming corner forward. His battles with Paddy O Brien of Meath the greatest full back of all.time are legendary. He was the leading figure on Dublins first sucessful all Dublin team , the leinster winners in 1955. And was the main player and driving force on Dublins first all Ireland with all Dublin players in 1958. He won 21 senior club Dublin titles. He won 15 senior football club titles in the space of 19 years. And he won 6 Dublin senior hurling club medals also with St Vincents. Cluxton would be the second greatest Dublin footballer ever after Kevin Heffernan.

Anyway here is the top ten greatest goalkeeper's ever in descending order

10 Diarmaid Murphy kerry. Great Kerry goalkeeper from the 00s. Excellent shot stopper who won 4 All-Ireland senior medals for Kerry.

9 Paddy Cullen Dublin. Great Dublin goalkeeper from the 1970s. He won 3 All Ireland senior medals , 6 leinster titles and 4 all stars. The best goalkeeper in Ireland in the mid 1970s.

8 Charlie Nelligan Kerry. Great kerry goalkeeper from 1970s and 1980s. He won 7 senior All Irelands and 9 Munster senior titles. He also won minor All Ireland title. And he won 3 in a row under 21 All Ireland titles. All as a goalkeeper. One of the most decorated goalkeepers ever.

7 Billy Morgan. Cork. Great Cork goalkeeper from the 1970s. He is one of only two goalkeeper's ever to win footballer of the year. He was footballer of the year in 1973 and captained Cork to Sam Maguire in the same year. The best goalkeeper in Ireland in the early 1970s.

6 Johnny McDonnell. Dublin. Great Dublin goalkeeper from 1920s. He played in Sunday Bloody Sunday final v Tippearey . He won 3 in a row All Irelands with Dublin in 1921 1922 1923. Dublins first great goalkeeper and the first great gaa football goalkeeper. He was the leader on that three in row Dublin team of the early twenties.

5 John O leary. Dublin .Great Dublin goalkeeper from the 1980s and 1990s. He won 2 All Irelands and 8 leinster titles. He won 5 all stars and for a decade was the best goalkeeper in Ireland. He had to face great forwards in leinster eg Matt Connor, Colm O Rourke, Bernard Flynn, Brian Stafford and Tevour Giles . And great forwards outside leinster eg Mikey Sheedy, Bomber liston, John Egan, Pat Spillane , Mickey linden ,Larry Tompkins, Martin McHugh, Peter Cavanan and Frank McGuigan and many more. Yet for a decade he was the most consistent goalkeeper in Ireland. He made his debut for Dublin at 19 and made over 70 appearances for Dublin in the championship.

4 Martin Furlong Offaly. Great Offaly goalkeeper from the1970s and 1980s. One of the bravest goalkeeper's ever. He won 3 senior All Ireland medals and along with Meaths Martin O Connell and Colm Coyle, they are only 3 men in leinster outside the Dubs to win 3 All-Irelands in the last hundred years. He is the only goalkeeper to win footballer of the year in the last 45 years.

3 Johnny Geraghty. Galway . Great Galway goalkeeper of 1960s. He won 3 All Irelands in a row with Galway in the 1960s. He revolutionised the role of goalkeeper. He was heavily influenced by Gordon Banks , the English soccer winning World cup goalkeeper of the same period. In the three years , 1964 , 1965 and 1966 Galway won 3 All Irelands in a row and in every single championship game in those three years Johnny Geraghty did not concede a single goal. The first modern great GAA goalkeeper.

2 Stephen Cluxton. Dublin. Great Dublin goalie from 00s and now. First player to captain a 4 in a row All Ireland winning teams. He also has won 5 all stars. He revolutionised the game with his kickouts. A real leader and very brave also. One of Dublins greatest players ever.

1 Dan O Keefe. Kerry. Great kerry goalkeeper from 1930s and 1940s. Dan O Keefe was voted goalkeeper on the gaa team of the century and gaa team of the Milleniun. He revolutionised the role of goalie. Goalkeeper's were now seen as having important role and was a specialied position. He played senior football for kerry for 17 years from 1931 to 1948. His last game for kerry was at the age of 41. He was the first player ever to reach 60 inter county appearances. He won 7 All Irelands and was the first player ever to win 7 football All Irelands. He kept that record till 1986. He also won 13 Munster senior titles , which is a record to this day. And played in 14 Munster senior football finals losing 1 Munster final. And that Munster final he lost by one single point. The first truly great goalkeeper, the greatest of them all.

The Ten Greatest Gaelic Football Goalkeeper's of all Time

10 Diarmaid Murphy kerry 00s.
9 Paddy Cullen Dublin 1970s.
8 Charlie Nelligan Kerry 1970s 80s.
7 Billy Morgan Cork 1970s.
6 Johnny McDonnell Dublin 1920s.
5 John O Leary Dublin 1980s 1990s
4 Martin Furlong Offaly 1970s 80s.
3 Johnny Geraghty Galway 1960s.
2 Stephen Cluxton Dublin 00s and now
1 Dan O keefe Kerry 1930s 1940s.

That list includes 4 Dublin men , 3 kerry men , 1 Galway man , 1 Cork man and 1 Offaly man."

Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "Excellent post furlong .you did some mighty research there.

Personally though and this is only my opinion I'd have Charlie and Murph a bit higher up the list, Charlie's career includes minor U21 and senior medals and club not to mention leagues as well.

Murph played for 6 years , got to 6 finals in a row winning 4 and won 3 league titles and 4 Munster medals.

Special mention as well for Johnny Cullothy from Killarney legion who won 5 allirelands as goalie."

Replying To witnof:  "If you had your way you would have all the first 5 Kerry and not a Dub in the top 20"

Replying To Jackeen:  "Honestly Clon you're flogging a dead horse here. Very few posters outside of Dublin give a damn. I imagine it would be different if it had been any other player bar a Dublin player. Goes with being the best. Ask Kilkenny all about it during their glory years. Kerry too I imagine. We know it's an achievement. As does he. That's all that matters."

Replying To clondalkindub:  "It's an unbelievable achievement Jackeen he's a credit to the game and to Dublin I hope he knows how much he's loved by all Dubs and respected. If anything good comes from it it's that Dan O Keefe from the 40's is better ha.

I promise this is my last post on this."

Replying To clondalkindub:  "It's an unbelievable achievement Jackeen he's a credit to the game and to Dublin I hope he knows how much he's loved by all Dubs and respected. If anything good comes from it it's that Dan O Keefe from the 40's is better ha.

I promise this is my last post on this."

Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "Excellent post furlong .you did some mighty research there.

Personally though and this is only my opinion I'd have Charlie and Murph a bit higher up the list, Charlie's career includes minor U21 and senior medals and club not to mention leagues as well.

Murph played for 6 years , got to 6 finals in a row winning 4 and won 3 league titles and 4 Munster medals.

Special mention as well for Johnny Cullothy from Killarney legion who won 5 allirelands as goalie."

Replying To TheUsername:  "60 inter county appearances in 14 years, that works out about 4.2 appearances a year, jeepers thats a short run and jump to be winning 7 All Irelands for Mr O Keefe.

It shows the disparity in comparison. These days its 9 games min to win an All Ireland every where bar some in Munster and in Connacht, presuming no replays and back doors.

Ive no beef with the man in question, but it does underline the broad futility in like for like comparisons between eras, if you are trying to use a formula to discern greatness.

Likewise if comparing Cluxton to someone in 70 years time."

Replying To TrueBlue35:  "Hardly tried ramming it down anyone's throat, he is entitled to his opinion just like we all are. I've absolutely no objection anyone saying he isn't the best keeper of all time. Opinions are subjective and if you can give well thought out, balanced and defendable alternatives then everyone should be all ears. Furlong1949 gave an excellent and extensive response unlike yourself spouting the following: Cluxton has a limited repertoire of skills, longevity being par for the course for a keeper, making comparisons with outfield players and so on. I'd love to know if a similar thread was set up about a player from another county would you have such a bee in your bonnet? You've made your opinions on the matter known in multiple posts so just leave it at that."

Replying To TrueBlue35:  "Hardly tried ramming it down anyone's throat, he is entitled to his opinion just like we all are. I've absolutely no objection anyone saying he isn't the best keeper of all time. Opinions are subjective and if you can give well thought out, balanced and defendable alternatives then everyone should be all ears. Furlong1949 gave an excellent and extensive response unlike yourself spouting the following: Cluxton has a limited repertoire of skills, longevity being par for the course for a keeper, making comparisons with outfield players and so on. I'd love to know if a similar thread was set up about a player from another county would you have such a bee in your bonnet? You've made your opinions on the matter known in multiple posts so just leave it at that."

Replying To DUBJOHN:  "Question for you Bliain, would you like Cluxton to be the Laois gk or you happy with who you have?"

Replying To TheUsername:  "60 inter county appearances in 14 years, that works out about 4.2 appearances a year, jeepers thats a short run and jump to be winning 7 All Irelands for Mr O Keefe.

It shows the disparity in comparison. These days its 9 games min to win an All Ireland every where bar some in Munster and in Connacht, presuming no replays and back doors.

Ive no beef with the man in question, but it does underline the broad futility in like for like comparisons between eras, if you are trying to use a formula to discern greatness.

Likewise if comparing Cluxton to someone in 70 years time."

Replying To cavanman47:  "100 in 20 seasons is an average of 5 per season. .hardly a world of difference to 4.2"

Replying To BliainanÁir:  "Much happier with Graham Brody. Cluxton will be retired in a year or 2, Brody is 24/25 and as good. Bar a slip up in the div 3 league final :) Infact he probably should have won an all star. Nominated last year. Excellent kickouts, better at saving than Cluxton by a long way.

By the way you phrased your post it seems like you never heard of the Laois goalie!"

Replying To BliainanÁir:  "Much happier with Graham Brody. Cluxton will be retired in a year or 2, Brody is 24/25 and as good. Bar a slip up in the div 3 league final :) Infact he probably should have won an all star. Nominated last year. Excellent kickouts, better at saving than Cluxton by a long way.

By the way you phrased your post it seems like you never heard of the Laois goalie!"

Replying To FarneyLenny:  "Stephen who???"

Replying To cavanman47:  "100 in 20 seasons is an average of 5 per season. .hardly a world of difference to 4.2"