2019 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season

The 2019 season was St. Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 90th year in existence and was the Supersaint's 68th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the first season Harry Kenny took charge of the club, following Liam Buckley's spell in charge for the previous seven seasons. The fixtures were announced on 19 December 2018, with the Saints facing Cork City at home on the opening day of the season for the second year in a row, with the Inchicore side set to play champions Dundalk away from home on the final night of the season. Harry Kenny left his post on 24 August following a 3–1 loss away to bottom of the table UCD in the FAI Cup. He was replaced by Stephen O'Donnell on 31 August, his first managerial role. Pats finished 5th in the league and won the Leinster Senior Cup, playing the semi-final and final with their underage sides after the league season had ended for the senior team.

Squad No.NamePosition(s)NationalityHometownDate of birth (age)Previous clubYear signedClub apps.Club goalsGoalkeepers1Barry MurphyGKTallaght, Dublin Shamrock Rovers201758016Brian MaherGKRaheny, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's20185026Brendan ClarkeGKInchicore, Dublin Limerick20182611Defenders2David WebsterCB/RBFirhouse, Dublin Waterford20192823Ian Bermingham (Captain)LBBallyfermot, Dublin Shamrock Rovers2010396154Kevin TonerCBAshbourne, Meath Aston Villa20186795Lee DesmondCB/CDM/LBDonaghmede, Dublin Shelbourne2015175112Ciaran KellyCB/LBLucan, Dublin Drogheda United201935117Simon MaddenRBTallaght, Dublin Shamrock Rovers201873330Paul ClearyRB/LBLucan, Dublin Drogheda United201851 Padraig FinnertyCBDunshaughlin, Meath St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201910 Kevin O'ReillyLBClondalkin, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201930 Cian KellyCBTallaght, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's201910 Brandon HoltLBKilbarrack, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's201921 Keith CarterCBSwords, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201920 Sean MaddenRBClondalkin, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201920Midfielders6Conor CliffordCMBallyfermot, Dublin Limerick20184268Darragh MarkeyCAMLucan, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's2015105410Brandon MieleCAM/RWTallaght, Dublin Shamrock Rovers20198011James DoonaCAM/LW/RWInchicore, Dublin Shamrock Rovers201839514Georgie PoyntonCM/RW/RBLaytown, Meath Dundalk20191018Dean ClarkeRW/LW/STSandyford, Dublin Limerick201862719Chris ForresterCAM/LW/CDMSmithfield, Dublin Aberdeen20191924520Jamie LennonCMSantry, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201769123Cian ColemanCMCork City, Cork Limerick201927024Rhys McCabeCMPolbeth, West Lothian Sligo Rovers201927132Kevin KellyLWDublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's20192035Darragh BurnsRWStamullen, Meath St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201920 Cian HughesCMRatoath, Meath St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201740 Ben McCormackLWHarmonstown, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's201910 Daniel DobbinCMDublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201922 Jamie WhelanCMClondalkin, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's201920 Kian CorballyRWPalmerstown, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's201921Forwards7Gary ShawSTNewbridge, Kildare Shamrock Rovers20193529Mikey DrennanSTKilkenny City, Kilkenny Sligo Rovers201930621Glen McAuleySTTallaght, Dublin Liverpool201910225Ronan HaleSTBelfast, Antrim Crusaders20199128Cian KavanaghSTBaldoyle, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 15's20190031Jake WalkerSTClondalkin, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's2017293 Kyle RobinsonSTLucan, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's201932 Dara McGuinnessSTAthlone, Westmeath St Patrick's Athletic Under 15's201910

Transfers

Preseason

In PlayerCountryPositionSigned fromGary ShawForward Shamrock RoversDavid WebsterDefender WaterfordCiaran KellyDefender Drogheda UnitedCian ColemanMidfielder LimerickGeorgie PoyntonMidfielder DundalkBrandon MieleMidfielder Shamrock RoversMikey DrennanForward Sligo RoversRhys McCabeMidfielder Sligo RoversChris ForresterMidfielder Aberdeen

Out PlayerCountryPositionSold toConan ByrneMidfielder ShelbourneRyan BrennanMidfielder ShelbourneMichael BarkerDefender BohemiansThomas ByrneMidfielder Drogheda UnitedKillian BrennanMidfielderRetiredMichael LeahyDefender UNSW FCIan TurnerMidfielder Cobh RamblersJoe ManleyDefender Longford TownJake KeeganForward Greenville TriumphLuke HeeneyMidfielder Drogheda UnitedAchille CampionForwardReleasedChristy FaganForwardRetiredLuke McNallyDefender Drogheda United (loan)Georgie PoyntonMidfielder Waterford

Mid-season

In PlayerCountryPositionSigned fromGlen McAuleyForward LiverpoolRonan HaleForward Crusaders

Out PlayerCountryPositionSold toBrandon MieleMidfielderReleasedCian KavanaghForward Hearts

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON). Last updated – 17 November 2019 No.PlayerSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1Barry Murphy2000100010402David Webster24(1)12110001028(1)23Ian Bermingham350201(1)0200040(1)04Kevin Toner2631(1)000201(1)030(2)35Lee Desmond311201020003616Conor Clifford25(3)22110210030(3)47Gary Shaw29(9)11(1)010202135(10)28Darragh Markey25(5)220101(1)01030(6)29Mikey Drennan266001(1)0201030(1)610Brandon Miele7(3)0000000108(3)011James Doona15(14)20011002018(14)312Ciaran Kelly25(1)12010202032(1)114Georgie Poynton00000000101016Brian Maher00000000303017Simon Madden2811010200032118Dean Clarke21(7)220102(2)00026(9)219Chris Forrester30(10)21(1)01(1)0002134(12)320Jamie Lennon28(5)01000200031(5)021Glen McAuley8(5)12(1)100000010(6)223Cian Coleman19(7)02(1)010202026(8)024Rhys McCabe25(4)100002(2)00027(6)125Ronan Hale7(4)1200000009(4)126Brendan Clarke3402000200038028Cian Kavanagh00000000000030Paul Cleary00000000414131Jake Walker22(18)11(1)0001(1)04(1)228(21)332Kevin Kelly000000002(2)02(2)035Darragh Burns000000002(1)02(1)0 Cian Hughes000000003(1)03(1)0 Padraig Finnerty000000001010 Kevin O'Reilly000000003030 Kyle Robinson000000003(2)23(2)2 Cian Kelly000000001010 Ben McCormack000000001010 Brandon Holt000000002121 Daniel Dobbin000000002222 Jamie Whelan000000002020 Keith Carter000000002(1)02(1)0 Sean Madden000000002(2)02(2)0 Kian Corbally000000002(1)12(1)1 Dara McGuinness000000001(1)01(1)0

Top scorers Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 17 November 2019

NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotal9Mikey Drennan6 0 0 0 0 6 6Conor Clifford2 1 0 1 0 4 31Jake Walker1 0 0 0 2 3 11James Doona2 0 1 0 0 3 19Chris Forrester2 0 0 0 1 3 4Kevin Toner3 0 0 0 0 3 Daniel Dobbin0 0 0 0 2 2 Kyle Robinson0 0 0 0 2 2 7Gary Shaw1 0 0 0 1 2 8Darragh Markey2 0 0 0 0 2 2David Webster1 1 0 0 0 2 21Glen McAuley1 1 0 0 0 2 18Dean Clarke2 0 0 0 0 2 Brandon Holt0 0 0 0 1 1 Daniel Dobbin0 0 0 0 1 1 24Rhys McCabe1 0 0 0 0 1 25Ronan Hale1 0 0 0 0 1 17Simon Madden1 0 0 0 0 1 12Ciaran Kelly1 0 0 0 0 1 5Lee Desmond1 0 0 0 0 1 30Paul Cleary0 0 0 0 1 1 Own Goals1 0 0 0 0 1

Top assists Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 17 November 2019

NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotal31Jake Walker2 0 0 0 2 4 9Mikey Drennan4 0 0 0 0 4 Cian Hughes0 0 0 0 3 3 20Jamie Lennon3 0 0 0 0 3 8Darragh Markey2 0 0 1 0 3 7Gary Shaw3 0 0 0 0 3 24Rhys McCabe3 0 0 0 0 3 3Ian Bermingham2 0 0 0 0 2 4Kevin Toner1 1 0 0 0 2 18Dean Clarke1 1 0 0 0 2 23Cian Coleman1 0 0 0 1 2 5Lee Desmond1 0 1 0 0 2 11James Doona0 0 0 0 2 2 6Conor Clifford2 0 0 0 0 2 Sean Madden0 0 0 0 1 1 Kevin O'Reilly0 0 0 0 1 1 17Simon Madden1 0 0 0 0 1

Top clean sheets Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 17 November 2019

PositionNumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotalGK1Barry Murphy1/20/00/10/01/12/4GK16Brian Maher0/00/00/00/02/32/3GK26Brendan Clarke12/340/20/00/20/012/38

Disciplinary record NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotal6Conor Clifford90000010001004Kevin Toner71000010008112Ciaran Kelly6000002100819Mikey Drennan6200000000622David Webster71000010008118Dean Clarke50100000006020Jamie Lennon50000010006017Simon Madden3010000000403Ian Bermingham40000000004024Rhys McCabe40000000004031Jake Walker1010000010308Darragh Markey30000000003026Brendan Clarke3000000000307Gary Shaw30000000003023Cian Coleman10000000102011James Doona10000000102021Glen McAuley00200000002019Chris Forrester2000000000205Lee Desmond200000000020Brandon Holt000000001010Jamie Whelan000000001010Kyle Robinson000000001010Cian Hughes000000001010Darragh Burns000000001010Cian Kelly000000001010Totals71450006190925

Captains

Club

Coaching staff Manager: Stephen O'Donnell Assistant manager: Pat Cregg Director of Football: Ger O'Brien Coach: Martin Doyle Coach: Seán O'Connor Goalkeeping coach: Pat Jennings Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mark Kenneally Physio: Lee Van Keeftan Physio: Christy O'Neill Club Doctor: Dr Matt Corcoran Equipment Manager: David McGill Under 19s Manager: Jamie Moore Under 19s Coach: Simon Madden Under 19s Coach: Sean Doody Under 17s Manager: Darragh O'Reilly Under 17s Assistant Manager: Sean Gahan Under 15s Manager: Seán O'Connor Under 15s Coach: Ian Bermingham Under 13s Manager: Mark Connolly Under 13s Coach: Brendan Clarke Under 19s/17s 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 2018 season.

Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info Home Red/White Shoulders White Red Worn 34 times; against Cork City (LOI) (H), Wexford (LSC) (H), Finn Harps (LOI) (H), UCD (LOI) (A), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H), Waterford (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (H), Cork City (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (H), Derry City (LOI) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), Finn Harps (LOI) (A), UCD (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (A), Waterford (LOI) (H), Bohemians (LOI) (H), Derry City (LOI) (H), Cork City (LOI) (H), Finn Harps (LOI) (H), UCD (LOI) (A), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H), Waterford (LOI) (A), IFK Norrköping (UEL) (H), Chelsea (FRN) (H), IFK Norrköping (UEL) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (H), Bray Wanderers (FAI) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), UCD (FAI) (A), Finn Harps (LOI) (A), UCD (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (A), Waterford (LOI) (H), Bohemians (LOI) (H) Away White Red White Worn 5 times; against Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (A), Dundalk (EAC) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (A) Third Blue Blue Blue Worn 7 times; against Derry City (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (A), Cabinteely (LSC) (A), Derry City (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (A), Sheriff YC (LSC) (A), Athlone Town (LSC) (H) Fourth Red/White Sash White Red Worn 7 times; against Wexford (FRN) (N), Cobh Ramblers (FRN) (N), Bray Wanderers (FRN) (N), FAI ETB (FRN) (A), Shelbourne (FRN) (N), Athlone Town (FRN) (N), Drogheda United (FRN) (H)

Key: LOI=League of Ireland Premier Division FAI=FAI Cup EAC=EA Sports Cup UEL=UEFA Europa League LSC=Leinster Senior 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

Leinster Senior Cup

Friendlies

Preseason

Mid-season

References