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He left the Dublin panel this week and today Shane Supple reveals that he was approached by Kildare to become a Lilywhite.

The former Ipswich town keeper gave up professional soccer and returned to Dublin, joining St Brigid’s GAA club. His performances for the club saw him called up to Pat Gilroy’s Dublin panel this year but he left the All-Ireland champions this week after playing just one O’Byrne Cup match.

In today’s Irish Examiner, Supple reveals that Kildare tried to get him to join their squad last year.

"No was the short answer," said Supple. "The call was about playing for them but there’s only one county I’d be playing for. I shot it down quick enough."

Supple hasn’t completely closed the door on competing with Stephen Cluxton and Michael Savage for the No 1 shirt in Dublin either, according to Gilroy.

"In fairness to Shane, he has left himself open that if we have a problem with either of the goalies he’ll come back in. He wants to concentrate on the club and that’s understandable.

“We’ve three goalkeepers and we felt we had given them all enough game-time. He made the decision but definitely the door is open if we have a problem for him to come back in."

Whatever happens, it is clear that Supple won't be attempting a 'Seanie Johnston' anyway.