The 2017 season was St. Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 88th year in existence and was the Supersaint's 66th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the sixth year that Liam Buckley is the team's manager (in his current spell), following replacing Pete Mahon in December 2011. With the new change to the League of Ireland structure, 3 clubs were set to be relegated from the Premier Division, which has created an intense relegation between many clubs, including Pats' due to their lower budget than previous years following a poor 2016 season in which they finished 7th in the league, making 2017 the first year in 7 years without European football. The relegation battle went right down to the last day of the season, where Pat's secured the necessary point to stay up following a 1–1 draw away to Derry City.
Squad No. Name Position(s) Nationality Hometown Date of birth (age) Previous club Year signed Club Apps. Club Goals Goalkeepers1Conor O'MalleyGKWestport, County Mayo Shamrock Rovers B20154801Łukasz SkowronGKSierpc, Masovian Voivodeship Olhanense20178016Barry MurphyGKTallaght, Dublin Shamrock Rovers201731025Pat JenningsGK Watford, Hertfordshire Athlone Town201350 Defenders2Michael BarkerRB/LBCounty Dublin Bray Wanderers20165623Ian Bermingham (Captain)LBBallyfermot, Dublin Shamrock Rovers2010317134Gavin PeersCBDublin 18, Dublin Sligo Rovers20172205Darren DennehyCBTralee, County Kerry Cork City201636212Lee DesmondCB/CDM/LBDonaghmede, Dublin Shelbourne201597013Rory FeelyCBAthy, County Kildare St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201442215Jordi BalkCBCothen, Utrecht FC Oss201714017Ciaran KellyLBLucan, County Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's20163022Ger O'BrienRBInchicore, Dublin Bohemians20121872 Midfielders6Pat CreggCDM/CMBlanchardstown, Dublin Shamrock Rovers20171706Owen GarvanCM/CDMDublin Colchester United20171007Conan ByrneRWSwords, County Dublin Shelbourne2013214698Graham KellyCM/CDM/CAMWhitechurch, Dublin Bray Wanderers201675910Sam VerdonCM/CAMKilbarrack, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201354610Killian BrennanCAM/CM/CDMDrogheda, County Louth Drogheda United20171212111Jonathan LunneyCAM/CM/LBSwords, County Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201632114Darragh MarkeyCAMLucan, County Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201539015Jack BaylyCM/CAMCelbridge, County Kildare St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201314319Steven GroganCAMClondalkin, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's20162020Billy DennehyLWTralee, County Kerry Cork City2016651221Paul O'ConorCDM/CMDublin Limerick20179223Alex O'HanlonCAM/LWBlanchardstown, Dublin Liverpool201723329Ian TurnerRW/RBWilton, Cork Limerick201790 Jamie LennonCAMSantry, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201721 Cian HughesCAMDublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's201710 Richie O'FarrellCMDublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's201710 Forwards9Christy FaganSTSmithfield, Dublin Bohemians20122129018Kurtis ByrneST/LW/CAMTallaght, Dublin Bohemians2017361024Aidan KeenaSTMullingar, County Westmeath St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's20175026Josh O'HanlonSTSantry, Dublin Newport County2017262 Jake WalkerSTClondalkin, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's201710
Transfers
Pre-season
In PlayerCountryPositionSigned fromGavin PeersDefender Sligo RoversPat CreggMidfielder Shamrock RoversBarry MurphyGoalkeeper Shamrock RoversKurtis ByrneForward BohemiansAlex O'HanlonMidfielder LiverpoolJosh O'HanlonForward Newport County
Out PlayerCountryPositionSold ToSteven KinsellaMidfielder Everton (end of loan)Mark TimlinMidfielder Derry CityDavid CawleyMidfielder Galway UnitedBrendan ClarkeGoalkeeper LimerickDylan McGladeMidfielder Longford TownDinny CorcoranForward BohemiansFuad SuleMidfielder BohemiansConor KaneDefender Drogheda UnitedSeán HoareDefender DundalkJamie McGrathMidfielder DundalkKeith TreacyMidfielderReleased
Mid-season
In PlayerCountryPositionSigned fromKillian BrennanMidfielder Drogheda UnitedOwen GarvanMidfielder Colchester UnitedJordi BalkDefender FC OssIan TurnerMidfielder LimerickPaul O'ConorMidfielder LimerickŁukasz SkowronGoalkeeper Olhanense
Out PlayerCountryPositionSold ToPat CreggMidfielder Forfar AthleticSam VerdonMidfielder Longford TownJack BaylyMidfielder Drogheda UnitedConor O'MalleyGoalkeeper Peterborough UnitedAidan KeenaForward Hearts
Squad statistics
Appearances, goals and cards Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON). Last Updated – 28 October 2017 No.PlayerAirtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupLeinster Senior CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1Conor O'Malley2100000002101Łukasz Skowron7(1)00000108(1)02Michael Barker27(1)120302034(1)13Ian Bermingham314202(1)01136(1)54Gavin Peers1900020102205Darren Dennehy20000020406Pat Cregg15(2)000101017(2)06Owen Garvan901000001007Conan Byrne33(3)920202(1)039(4)98Graham Kelly27(5)42(1)03(1)02(1)034(8)49Christy Fagan28(2)7211(1)02(1)233(4)1010Sam Verdon8(3)000200010(3)010Killian Brennan11120000013111Jonathan Lunney22(9)010203(1)028(10)012Lee Desmond320203(1)00037(1)013Rory Feely17(3)100303(1)023(4)114Darragh Markey18(7)000202022(7)015Jack Bayly1(1)00020003(1)015Jordi Balk12020000014016Barry Murphy6020302013017Ciaran Kelly000000202018Kurtis Byrne30(14)102(2)0103(1)036(17)1019Steven Grogan00001(1)0001(1)020Billy Dennehy23(7)220111027(7)321Paul O'Conor8(1)21000009(1)222Ger O'Brien000000000023Alex O'Hanlon17(9)1003(2)03223(11)324Aidan Keena3(3)0002(2)0005(5)025Pat Jennings000000000026Josh O'Hanlon20(12)21(1)0302026(13)229Ian Turner5(5)02(2)000209(7)0 Jamie Lennon0000002121 Cian Hughes0000001(1)01(1)0 Jake Walker0000001(1)01(1)0 Richie O'Farrell0000001(1)01(1)0
Top scorers Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 28 October 2017
NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupLeinster Senior CupTotal18 Kurtis Byrne10 0 0 0 10 9 Christy Fagan7 1 0 2 10 7 Conan Byrne9 0 0 0 9 3 Ian Bermingham4 0 0 1 5 8 Graham Kelly4 0 0 0 4 20 Billy Dennehy2 0 1 0 3 23 Alex O'Hanlon1 0 0 2 3 21 Paul O'Conor2 0 0 0 2 26 Josh O'Hanlon2 0 0 0 2 10 Killian Brennan1 0 0 0 1 15 Jordi Balk1 0 0 0 1 Jamie Lennon0 0 0 1 1 13 Rory Feely1 0 0 0 1 2 Michael Barker1 0 0 0 1
Top assists Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 28 October 2017
NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupLeinster Senior CupTotal7 Conan Byrne11 2 0 1 14 11 Jonathan Lunney8 0 0 0 8 20 Billy Dennehy4 0 0 1 5 9 Christy Fagan3 0 0 1 4 14 Darragh Markey3 0 0 1 4 2 Michael Barker3 0 0 0 3 8 Graham Kelly1 0 0 1 2 13 Rory Feely1 0 1 0 2 18 Kurtis Byrne1 0 0 0 1 21 Paul O'Conor1 0 0 0 1 6 Owen Garvan1 0 0 0 1 3 Ian Bermingham1 0 0 0 1 6 Pat Cregg1 0 0 0 1 12 Lee Desmond1 0 0 0 1 4 Gavin Peers1 0 0 0 1 24 Aidan Keena1 0 0 0 1
Top Clean Sheets Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 28 October 2017
PositionNumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupLeinster Senior CupTotal GK 1Conor O'Malley3/210/00/00/03/21 GK 1Łukasz Skowron1/70/00/00/11/8 GK 16Barry Murphy1/61/22/31/25/13 GK 25Pat Jennings0/00/00/00/00/0
Disciplinary record NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupLeinster Senior CupTotal 4 Gavin Peers 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 1 8 Graham Kelly 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 3 Ian Bermingham 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 2 Michael Barker 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 15 Jordi Balk 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 10 Killian Brennan 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 6 Pat Cregg 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 14 Darragh Markey 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 13 Rory Feely 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 Owen Garvan 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 9 Christy Fagan 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 20 Billy Dennehy 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 23 Alex O'Hanlon 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 7 Conan Byrne 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 5 Darren Dennehy 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 24 Aidan Keena 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 Paul O'Conor 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 26 Josh O'Hanlon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 Lee Desmond 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 Kurtis Byrne 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 Barry Murphy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0TOTALS625104020695
Captains
Club
Coaching staff Manager: Liam Buckley Head Of Player Recruitment/Coach: Dave Campbell Coach/Director of Football: Ger O'Brien Coach: Darius Kierans Goalkeeping coach: Pat Jennings Chartered Physiotherapist/Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mark Kenneally Coaches Assistant: Graeme Buckley Physiotherapist: Christy O'Neill Club Doctor: Dr Matt Corcoran Kit Man: Derek Haines Equipment Manager: David McGill Under 19's Manager: Gareth Dodrill Under 19's Assistant Manager: Martin Doyle Under 19's Coach: Sean Doody Under 17's Manager: Jamie Moore Under 17's Assistant Manager: Darragh O'Reilly Under 17's Assistant Manager: Sean Gahan Under 15's Manager: Denis Hyland Under 15's Assistant Manager: Sean O'Connor Under 15's Coach: Paul Webb Under 19's/17's/15's Coach: Keith Andrews Under 19's/17's Goalkeeping Coach: Stephen O'Reilly
Kit
The club released a new Away kit for the season, with the Home and Third kits being retained from the 2016 season. The club's Main Shirt Sponsor, Clune Construction Company L.P.'s sponsorship deal came to an end leaving a vacancy for a new shirt sponsor. This vacancy was filled when the club voluntarily donated their shirt sponsorship place to local suicide prevention charity, Pieta House.
Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info Home Red/White Shoulders White Red Worn 32 times; against Bray Wanderers (LOI) (H), Drogheda United (LOI) (A), Finn Harps (LOI) (H), Dundalk (LOI) (A), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H), Bluebell United (EAC) (H), Limerick (LOI) (H), Bray Wanderers (EAC) (H), Cork City (LOI) (H), Cork City (EAC) (A), Bray Wanderers (LOI) (A), Drogheda United (LOI) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), Finn Harps (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (H), Limerick (LOI) (A), Galway United (LOI) (H), Cork City (LOI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (H), Bray Wanderers (LOI) (H), Drogheda United (LOI) (A), Firhouse Clover LSC) (H), Portmarnock (FAI) (A), Finn Harps (LOI) (H), Galway United (FAI) (H), Shelbourne (LSC), Dundalk (LOI) (A), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H), Limerick (LOI) (H), Cork City (LOI) (H) Away Blue Blue Blue Worn 8 times; against Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (A), Galway United (LOI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (A), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (A), Galway United (LOI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (A) Third White Red Red Worn 5 times; against FAI FÁS (FRN) (N), Bluebell United (FRN) (N), Bray Wanderers (LSC) (A), Cabinteely (FRN) (H), Longford Town (FRN) (H) Fourth Navy Navy Navy Worn 1 time; against Shelbourne (FRN) (N)
Key: LOI=League of Ireland Premier Division FAI=FAI Cup EAC=EA Sports Cup LSC=Leinster Senior Cup FRN=Friendly
Competitions
League of Ireland
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
FAI Cup
EA Sports Cup
Leinster Senior Cup
Friendlies
Pre-season
Mid-season
References