Captain Cluxton bidding to strengthen his legacy

IT’S crazy to think that in the 90 years that Sam Maguire has been presented to the All-Ireland SFC winners, only eight men have lifted it twice as captain.

Furthermore, only one man has had the honour of being captain of an All-Ireland-winning football side on more than two occasions. That man’s name is Stephen Cluxton.

If Dublin beat Tyrone on Sunday, the Parnells clubman will lift it for a remarkable fifth time as skipper – to claim his sixth Celtic Cross – as the Dubs continue to set records in a variety of fields that might not be matched for some time.