The 2016 season was St. Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 87th year in existence and was the Supersaint's 65th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the fifth year that Liam Buckley was the team's manager (in his current spell), following replacing Pete Mahon in December 2011. The league season was poor for the Saints, finishing 7th, meaning they would be without European football next season for the first time since 2010. They did however knock Jeunesse Esch out of the Europa League before being narrowly knocked out by Dinamo Minsk of Belarus. They also retained their League Cup crown by winning the 2016 League of Ireland Cup by beating Limerick 4–1 at the Markets Field on 17 September 2016.
Squad No. Name Position(s) Nationality Hometown Date of birth (age) Previous club Year signed Club Apps. Club Goals Goalkeepers1Brendan ClarkeGKInchicore, Dublin Sligo Rovers2012208016Conor O'MalleyGKWestport, Mayo Shamrock Rovers B201527025Pat JenningsGK Watford, Hertfordshire Athlone Town201350 Defenders2Ger O'Brien (Captain)RBInchicore, Dublin Bohemians201218723Ian Bermingham (Vice-captain)LBBallyfermot, Dublin Shamrock Rovers201028184Darren DennehyCBTralee, Kerry Cork City20163225Seán HoareCBCastleknock, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201298412Lee DesmondCB/CDM/LBDonaghmede, Dublin Shelbourne201560013Rory FeelyCBAthy, Kildare St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201419115Shane McEleneyCB/CDMDerry, Northern Ireland Derry City201522022Michael BarkerRB/LBDublin Bray Wanderers201622123Jason McGuinnessCBFinglas, Dublin Shamrock Rovers201520126Ciaran KellyLBLucan, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201610 Conor KaneLB/LWPalmerstown, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201610 Midfielders6David CawleyCMCastlebar, Mayo Sligo Rovers20162407Conan ByrneRWSwords, Dublin Shelbourne2013175608Keith TreacyCM/CDMSheriff Street, Dublin Drogheda United201621111Mark TimlinLW/CAMBuncrana, Donegal Derry City2016371014Graham KellyCM/CDM/CAMWhitechurch, Dublin Bray Wanderers201641517Dylan McGladeLWSwords, Dublin Shelbourne20168018Sam VerdonCM/CAMKilbarrack, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201344619Jamie McGrathLW/CAM/STAthboy, Meath St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201466920Billy DennehyLWTralee, Kerry Cork City201638921Darragh MarkeyCAMLucan, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201517024Jack BaylyCM/CAMCelbridge, Kildare St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201311327Steven KinsellaLWTempleogue, Dublin Everton201612028Jonathan LunneyCAM/CMSwords, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201641 Steven GroganCAMClondalkin, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201610 Fuad SuleCDMTallaght, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201610 Forwards9Christy FaganSTSmithfield, Dublin Bohemians20121798010Daniel CorcoranSTDonabate, Dublin Sligo Rovers2016231
Transfers
Preseason
In PlayerCountryPositionSigned fromGraham KellyMidfielder Bray WanderersKeith TreacyMidfielder Drogheda UnitedMark TimlinMidfielder Derry CityMichael BarkerDefender Bray WanderersDavid CawleyMidfielder Sligo RoversDaniel CorcoranForward Sligo RoversDarren DennehyDefender Cork CityBilly DennehyMidfielder Cork CityDylan McGladeMidfielder Shelbourne
Out PlayerCountryPositionSold ToGreg BolgerMidfielder Cork CityKenny BrowneDefender Cork CityKillian BrennanMidfielder Shamrock RoversMorgan LangleyMidfielderRetiredJames ChambersMidfielder Bethlehem SteelAaron GreeneMidfielder LimerickIan MorrisMidfielder GlenavonCyril GuedjéForwardReleasedPaul RooneyDefender Bohemians
Mid-season
In PlayerCountryPositionSigned fromSteven KinsellaMidfielder Everton (On loan)
Out PlayerCountryPositionSold ToJason McGuinnessDefender CliftonvilleShane McEleneyDefenderReleased
Squad statistics
Appearances, goals and cards Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON). Last Updated – 29 October 2016 No.PlayerAirtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1B.Clarke290402040003902G.O'Brien27(1)04020401038(1)03I.Bermingham313303040104234D.Dennehy24(1)02011411032(1)25S.Hoare21(1)14020400031(1)16D.Cawley18(2)000104(2)01024(4)07C.Byrne32(6)11314(2)1401044(8)138K.Treacy14(7)1102(1)0400021(8)19C.Fagan27(1)103322421037(1)1710D.Corcoran15(13)02(1)13(1)02(2)01(1)023(18)111M.Timlin26(5)73(1)24(2)14(1)00037(9)1012L.Desmond17(1)04040000025(1)013R.Feely13(3)01(1)021001(1)017(5)114G.Kelly29(3)24(1)23(1)14(1)01041(6)515S.McEleney11(1)00010001013(1)016C.O'Malley30002000106017D.McGlade5(5)01010001(1)08(6)018S.Verdon18(9)210202(2)01024(11)219J.McGrath23(6)2314(1)31(1)00031(8)620B.Dennehy27(4)4333(1)1401138(5)921D.Markey7(7)02(2)00000009(9)022M.Barker16(2)03(1)130000022(3)123J.McGuinness1(1)0000000001(1)024J.Bayly00000000000025P.Jennings10001(1)000002(1)026C.Kelly1(1)0000000001(1)027S.Kinsella10(5)01(1)010000012(6)028J.Lunney3(1)11(1)00000004(2)1-C.Kane001(1)00000001(1)0-S.Grogan001(1)00000001(1)0-F.Sule1(1)0000000001(1)0
Top scorers Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 29 October 2016
NumberNameAirtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotal9 Chris Fagan10 3 2 2 0 17 7 Conan Byrne11 1 1 0 0 13 11 Mark Timlin7 2 1 0 0 10 20 Billy Dennehy4 3 1 0 1 9 19 Jamie McGrath2 1 3 0 0 6 14 Graham Kelly2 2 1 0 0 5 3 Ian Bermingham3 0 0 0 0 3 18 Sam Verdon2 0 0 0 0 2 4 Darren Dennehy0 0 1 1 0 2 28 Jonathan Lunney1 0 0 0 0 1 8 Keith Treacy1 0 0 0 0 1 10 Dinny Corcoran0 1 0 0 0 1 22 Michael Barker0 1 0 0 0 1 5 Seán Hoare1 0 0 0 0 1 13 Rory Feely0 0 1 0 0 1
Top assists Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 29 October 2016
NumberNameAirtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotal7 Conan Byrne10 1 2 0 1 14 20 Billy Dennehy5 1 2 0 0 8 9 Chris Fagan6 0 1 0 0 7 3 Ian Bermingham5 1 0 1 0 7 19 Jamie McGrath4 0 2 0 0 6 11 Mark Timlin4 0 2 0 0 6 2 Ger O'Brien1 2 1 0 0 4 22 Michael Barker2 1 0 0 0 3 14 Graham Kelly3 0 0 0 0 3 5 Sean Hoare0 3 0 0 0 3 12 Lee Desmond1 0 1 0 0 2 4 Darren Dennehy1 0 0 1 0 2 18 Sam Verdon1 1 0 0 0 2 10 Dinny Corcoran0 2 0 0 0 2 8 Keith Treacy0 1 0 1 0 2 27 Steven Kinsella1 0 0 0 0 1 21 Darragh Markey0 1 0 0 0 1 17 Dylan McGlade1 0 0 0 0 1
Top Clean Sheets Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 29 October 2016
PositionNumberNameAirtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotal GK 1Brendan Clarke9/292/41/21/40/013/39 GK 16Conor O'Malley2/30/00/20/00/12/6 GK 25Pat Jennings0/10/01/10/00/01/2
Disciplinary record NumberNameAirtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotal 14 Graham Kelly 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 20 Billy Dennehy 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 3 Ian Bermingham 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 9 Chris Fagan 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 5 Sean Hoare 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 4 Darren Dennehy 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 6 David Cawley 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 8 Keith Treacy 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 22 Michael Barker 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 19 Jamie McGrath 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 11 Mark Timlin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 Rory Feely 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Brendan Clarke 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 Conan Byrne 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Ger O'Brien 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 Shane McEleney 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0TOTALS45530806000625
Captains
Club
Technical Staff Manager: Liam Buckley Assistant manager: Richie Smith Head Of Player Recruitment / Coach: Dave Campbell Coach: Darius Kierans Goalkeeping coach: Pat Jennings Strength and Conditioning Coach: Paul Stewart Video Analyst: Jason Donohue Coaches Assistant: Graeme Buckley Chartered Physiotherapist: Fionn Daly Physiotherapist: Christy O'Neill Club Doctor: Dr Matt Corcoran Kit Man: Derek Haines Equipment Manager: Gerry Molloy Under 19's Management: Gareth Dodrill Under 17's Management: Jamie Moore
Kit
The club released a new Home kit and Third kit for the season, with the Away kit being retained from the 2015 season.
Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info Home Red/White Shoulders White Red Worn 28 times; against Galway United (H) (LOI), Bohemians (H) (LOI), Shamrock Rovers (A) (LOI), Dundalk (H) (LOI), Sligo Rovers (H) (LOI), Finn Harps (A) (LOI), Wexford Youths (H) (LOI), Bray Wanderers (A) (LOI), Cork City (A) (LOI), Bray Wanderers (A) (EAC), Derry City (H) (LOI), Longford Town (H) (LOI), Finn Harps (H) (LOI), Pike Rovers (H) (FAI), Shamrock Rovers (H) (LOI), Jeunesse Esch (H) (UEL), Jeunesse Esch (A) (UEL), Dinamo Minsk (H) (UEL), Shamrock Rovers (H) (EAC), Galway United (H) (LOI), Limerick (H) (FAI), Bohemians (H) (LOI), Shamrock Rovers (A) (LOI), Limerick (A) (EAC), Cork City (H) (FAI), Wexford Youths (H) (LOI), Cork City (H) (LOI), Dundalk (H) (LOI) Home Alt Red/White Shoulders Red Red Worn 3 times; against Dinamo Minsk (A) (UEL), Bray Wanderers (H) (LOI), Cobh Ramblers (H) (FAI) Away Navy/Navy Red Sleeves Navy Navy Worn 5 times; against Longford Town (A) (LOI), Dundalk (A) (EAC), Dundalk (A) (LOI), Sligo Rovers (A) (LOI), Derry City (A) (LOI) Away Alt Navy/Navy Red Sleeves White White Worn 6 times; against Athlone Town (N) (FRN), Cabinteely (N) (FRN), Shelbourne (N) (FRN), Bray Wanderers (A) (LSC), Bluebell United (H) (FRN), Tolka Rovers (H) (FRN) Third White White White Worn 4 times; against Galway United (A) (LOI), Bohemians (A) (LOI), Longford Town (A) (LOI), Derry City (H) (LOI) Third Alt White Red White Worn 4 times; against Sligo Rovers (H) (LOI), Finn Harps (A) (LOI), Bray Wanderers (A) (LOI), Cork City (A) (LOI) Third Alt 2 White Red Red Worn 1 time; against Wexford Youths (A) (LOI)
Key: LOI=League of Ireland FAI=FAI Cup EAC= EA Sports Cup UEL=Europa League LSC=Leinster Senior Cup PRC=President's Cup FRN=Friendly
Competitions
League of Ireland
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
FAI Cup
EA Sports Cup
Europa League
First qualifying round
St Patrick's Athletic won on away goals.
Second qualifying round
Leinster Senior Cup
Friendlies
Preseason
References