2018 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season

St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
2018 season
Chairman Garrett Kelleher
Coach Liam Buckley
Ger O'Brien (caretaker manager from 25 September)
Stadium Richmond Park, Inchicore, Dublin 8
League of Ireland 5th
FAI Cup Second Round (eliminated by Derry City)
EA Sports Cup Second Round (eliminated by Dundalk)
Leinster Senior Cup Runners up (to Shelbourne)
Top goalscorer League: Jake Keegan (10 goals)
Conan Byrne (7 goals)

All: Jake Keegan (10 goals)
Highest home attendance 5,000 vs Newcastle United (17th July)
Lowest home attendance 200 (Est.) vs Wexford (9th July)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2018 season is St. Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 89th year in existence and is the Supersaint's 67th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It is the seventh year that Liam Buckley is the team's manager (in his current spell), following replacing Pete Mahon in December 2011. It is the first year of the new format of the League of Ireland Premier Division where by there will be 10 teams playing each other 4 times, twice home and twice away. On the 19th December 2017 the fixtures were announced with Pat's down to play champions Cork City on the opening day of the season on the 16th February 2018.[1]

Squad

No. Name Position(s) Nationality Hometown Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Year Signed Club Apps. Club Goals
Goalkeepers
1Barry MurphyGKRepublic of IrelandTallaght, Dublin8 June 1985Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 2017540
16Brian MaherGKRepublic of IrelandRaheny, Dublin1 November 2000Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's 201820
24Tyson FaragoGKCanadaCanada Winnipeg, Manitoba1 May 1991Canada FC Edmonton201840
25Pat JenningsGKEnglandEngland Watford, Hertfordshire24 September 1979Republic of Ireland Athlone Town201350
26Brendan ClarkeGKRepublic of IrelandCelbridge, Kildare17 September 1985Republic of Ireland Limerick20182201
Defenders
2Michael BarkerRB/LBRepublic of IrelandDublin16 August 1993Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers 2016642
3Ian Bermingham (Captain)LBRepublic of IrelandBallyfermot, Dublin6 June 1989Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 201035215
4Kevin TonerCBRepublic of IrelandAshbourne, Meath18 July 1996England Aston Villa 2018344
5Lee DesmondCB/CDM/LBRepublic of IrelandDonaghmede, Dublin22 January 1995Republic of Ireland Shelbourne 20151360
17Simon MaddenRBRepublic of IrelandTallaght, Dublin1 May 1988Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 2018381
23Michael LeahyCBRepublic of IrelandStillorgan, Dublin30 April 1989Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers 2018135
29Joe ManleyCBRepublic of IrelandDublin26 June 1999Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 201820
31Paul ClearyLBRepublic of IrelandDublin1999 (age 1819)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 201810
Midfielders
6Owen GarvanCM/CDMRepublic of IrelandDublin29 January 1988England Colchester United 2017210
6Conor CliffordCMRepublic of IrelandBallyfermot, Dublin29 January 1988Republic of Ireland Limerick 201891
7Conan ByrneRWRepublic of IrelandSwords, Dublin10 August 1985Republic of Ireland Shelbourne 201325077
8Graham KellyCM/CDM/CAMRepublic of IrelandWhitechurch, Dublin31 October 1991Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers 20169312
10Killian BrennanCAM/CM/CDMRepublic of IrelandDrogheda, Louth31 January 1984Republic of Ireland Drogheda United 201713622
11Ryan BrennanCM/RWRepublic of IrelandDrogheda, Louth11 November 1991Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers 2018365
12James DoonaCAM/LW/RWRepublic of IrelandInchicore, Dublin15 January 1998Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 2018180
14Ian TurnerRW/LW/RB/STRepublic of IrelandWilton, Cork19 April 1989Republic of Ireland Limerick 2017242
15Darragh MarkeyCAMRepublic of IrelandLucan, Dublin23 May 1997Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 2015732
18Dean ClarkeLW/STRepublic of IrelandDundrum, Dublin29 March 1993Republic of Ireland Limerick 2018345
19Thomas ByrneRW/LW/STRepublic of IrelandDunleer, Louth26 January 1999Republic of Ireland Drogheda United 2018154
20Jamie LennonCAMRepublic of IrelandSantry, Dublin9 May 1998Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 2017351
28Luke HeeneyRW/LW/STRepublic of IrelandDuleek, Louth1999 (age 1819)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 201810
Forwards
9Christy FaganSTRepublic of IrelandSmithfield, Dublin11 May 1989Republic of Ireland Bohemians 201222993
21Jake KeeganSTUnited StatesUnited States Stormville, New York21 April 1991Canada FC Edmonton 20183310
99Achille CampionSTFranceFrance Levallois-Perret, Paris10 March 1990Republic of Ireland Cork City 201873
33Neill ByrneSTRW/LWRepublic of IrelandDunshaughlin, Meath1999 (age 1819)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 201810

Transfers

In

Player Country Position Signed From
Ryan Brennan Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
Dean Clarke Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Limerick
Thomas Byrne Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
Simon Madden Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
James Doona Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
Kevin Toner Republic of Ireland Defender England Aston Villa
Michael Leahy Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers
Jake Keegan United States Forward Canada FC Edmonton
Tyson Farago Canada Goalkeeper Canada FC Edmonton

Out

Player Country Position Sold To
Josh O'Hanlon Republic of Ireland Forward Republic of Ireland Cork City
Gavin Peers Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Derry City
Kurtis Byrne Republic of Ireland Forward Northern Ireland Linfield
Jonathan Lunney Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Bohemians
Jordi Balk Netherlands Defender Netherlands FC Lienden
Rory Feely Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Waterford
Paul O’Conor Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
Ciaran Kelly Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
Steven Grogan Republic of Ireland Midfielder Released
Łukasz Skowron Poland Goalkeeper Released
Ger O'Brien Republic of Ireland Defender Retired
Billy Dennehy Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Limerick
Darren Dennehy Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Limerick
Alex O'Hanlon Republic of Ireland Midfielder Northern Ireland Glentoran

In

Player Country Position Signed From
Brendan Clarke Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper Republic of Ireland Limerick
Conor Clifford Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Limerick
Achille Campion France Forward Republic of Ireland Cork City

Out

Player Country Position Sold To
Owen Garvan Republic of Ireland Midfielder Released
Tyson Farago Canada Goalkeeper Canada WSA Winnipeg
Graham Kelly Republic of Ireland Midfielder Released

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON). Last Updated – 9th October 2018

No. Player Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1Barry Murphy 220000010230
2Michael Barker 6(2)00010108(2)0
3Ian Bermingham 31(1)220003036(1)2
4Kevin Toner 272201(1)04234(1)4
5Lee Desmond 330201030390
6Owen Garvan 10(1)000001011(1)0
6Conor Clifford 6(2)12(1)000109(3)1
7Conan Byrne 31(5)72(1)1002(1)035(7)8
8Graham Kelly 14(8)100113118(8)3
9Christy Fagan 15(9)100111117(9)3
10Killian Brennan 13(7)12(1)0000015(8)1
11Ryan Brennan 32(1)420003(1)137(2)5
12James Doona 14(9)000103(1)018(10)0
14Ian Turner 10(8)12(1)0102115(9)2
15Darragh Markey 28(10)111104(2)034(12)2
16Brian Maher 0000002020
17Simon Madden 330211(1)02038(1)1
18Dean Clarke 285201(1)03(1)034(2)5
19Thomas Byrne 13(7)300101115(6)4
20Jamie Lennon 27(2)020104(1)034(3)0
21Jake Keegan 29(9)71(1)2003(1)133(11)10
23Michael Leahy 9(1)21(1)0122113(2)5
24Tyson Farago 3(1)00010004(1)0
25Pat Jennings 0000000000
26Brendan Clarke 91200010121
28Luke Heeney 1(1)00000001(1)0
29Joe Manley 0000002(1)02(1)0
31Paul Cleary 0000001(1)01(1)0
33Neill Byrne 1(1)00000001(1)0
99Achille Campion 4210002(1)17(1)3

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 9th October 2018

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
21 Jake Keegan 7 2 0 1 10
7 Conan Byrne 7 1 0 0 8
23 Michael Leahy 2 0 2 1 5
18 Dean Clarke 5 0 0 0 5
11 Ryan Brennan 4 0 0 1 5
4 Kevin Toner 2 0 0 2 4
19 Thomas Byrne 3 0 0 1 4
99 Achille Campion 2 0 0 1 3
3 Ian Bermingham 2 0 0 1 3
9 Christy Fagan 1 0 1 1 3
15 Darragh Markey 1 1 0 0 2
8 Graham Kelly 1 0 1 0 2
14 Ian Turner 1 0 0 1 2
6 Conor Clifford 1 0 0 0 1
26 Brendan Clarke 1 0 0 0 1
17 Simon Madden 0 1 0 0 1
10 Killian Brennan 1 0 0 0 1

Top assists

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 9th October 2018

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
7 Conan Byrne 8 1 0 2 11
3 Ian Bermingham 4 1 0 0 5
15 Darragh Markey 2 1 1 1 5
17 Simon Madden 3 0 0 1 4
14 Ian Turner 0 1 1 2 4
6 Owen Garvan 3 0 0 1 4
11 Ryan Brennan 2 0 0 1 3
12 James Doona 1 0 2 0 3
4 Kevin Toner 3 0 0 0 3
18 Dean Clarke 3 0 0 0 3
20 Jamie Lennon 2 0 0 0 2
21 Jake Keegan 2 0 0 0 2
9 Christy Fagan 2 0 0 0 2
8 Graham Kelly 1 0 0 1 2
23 Michael Leahy 1 0 0 0 1
5 Lee Desmond 1 0 0 0 1
99 Achille Campion 1 0 0 0 1
19 Thomas Byrne 1 0 0 0 1

Top Clean Sheets

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 9th October 2018

Position Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
GK 1 Barry Murphy 9/22 0/0 0/0 1/1 10/23
GK 16 Brian Maher 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 1/2
GK 24 Tyson Farago 1/3 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/4
GK 25 Pat Jennings 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
GK 26 Brendan Clarke 2/9 1/2 0/0 0/1 3/12

Disciplinary record

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
20 Jamie Lennon 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
19 Thomas Byrne 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 2
4 Kevin Toner 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 1
18 Dean Clarke 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 5 1
3 Ian Bermingham 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
11 Ryan Brennan 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
99 Achille Campion 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
15 Darragh Markey 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
11 Killian Brennan 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
17 Simon Madden 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
6 Owen Garvan 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
5 Lee Desmond 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
8 Graham Kelly 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
7 Conan Byrne 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
29 Joe Manley 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
26 Brendan Clarke 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 Michael Leahy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 Jake Keegan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 Michael Barker 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
1 Barry Murphy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 59 5 1 0 1 0 9 1 70 6

Captains

No. P Name Country No. games Notes
3 DF Ian Bermingham Republic of Ireland 35 Captain
26 DF Brendan Clarke Republic of Ireland 2
5 DF Lee Desmond Republic of Ireland 2

Last updated: 9th October 2018
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

Club

Coaching Staff

  • Manager: Liam Buckley
  • Head Of Player Recruitment/Coach: Dave Campbell
  • Assistant Coach/Director of Football: Ger O'Brien
  • Coach: Martin Doyle
  • 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: Darius Kierans
  • Under 19's Assistant Manager: Simon Madden
  • 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

Supplier: Umbro
Sponsor(s): MIG Insurance Brokers (Front of Jersey)
Bill Griffin Motors (Back of Jersey)
Flomax.ie (Back of Jersey)
Greenisle Hotel (Sleeves)

Home
Away
Alternate

The club released a new Home kit for the season, with the Away kit being retained from the 2017 season.

TypeShirtShortsSocksInfo
HomeRed/White SleevesWhiteRedWorn 28 times; against Cork City (H) (LOI), Bray Wanderers (A) (LOI), Waterford (A) (LOI), Dundalk (H) (LOI), Shamrock Rovers (A) (LOI), Limerick (H) (LOI), Bray Wanderers (H) (LOI), Dundalk (H) (EAC), Cork City (A) (LOI), Waterford (H) (LOI), Bohemians (H) (LOI), Shamrock Rovers (H) (LOI) Limerick (A) (LOI), Sligo Rovers (H) (LOI), Derry City (H) (LOI), Shamrock Rovers (A) (LOI), Cork City (H) (LOI), Bray Wanderers (A) (LOI), Waterford (A) (LOI), Sligo Rovers (H) (LOI), Dundalk (H) (LOI), Wexford (H) (LSC), Limerick (H) (LOI), Bray Wanderers (H) (LOI), Cork City (A) (LOI), Waterford (H) (LOI), Dundalk (H) (LSC), Bohemians (H) (LOI)
AwayBlueBlueBlueWorn 12 times; against Sure Sports FC (H) (FRN), Bohemians (A) (LOI), Derry City (A) (LOI), Sligo Rovers (A) (LOI), Dundalk (A) (LOI), Bohemians (A) (LOI), Derry City (A) (LOI), Inchicore Athletic (A) (FAI), Derry City (A) (FAI), Sligo Rovers (A) (LOI), Shelbourne (A) (LSC), Dundalk (A) (LOI)
AlternateRed/White ShouldersWhiteRedWorn 4 times; against Cabinteely (N) (FRN), Longford Town (N) (FRN), Galway United (N) (FRN), Bray Wanderers (A) (LSC)

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dundalk (C) 34 26 5 3 79 19 +60 83 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 Cork City (Q) 34 22 5 7 63 26 +37 71 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Shamrock Rovers (Q) 34 17 8 9 54 24 +30 59
4 Waterford (Q) 34 17 5 12 47 40 +7 56
5 St Patrick's Athletic 34 13 5 16 42 47 5 44
6 Bohemians 33 12 7 14 45 43 +2 43
7 Derry City 33 13 3 17 46 60 14 42
8 Sligo Rovers 33 11 5 17 35 44 9 38
9 Limerick (Q) 34 7 6 21 24 67 43 27 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
10 Bray Wanderers (R) 33 4 3 26 20 85 65 15 Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2018. Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[2]
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Since the finalists of the 2018 FAI Cup will qualify for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the Cup winner (Europa League first qualifying round) will be passed to the next best-placed team (the fourth-placed team).

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
33 13 5 15 42 46  −4 44 9 2 5 31 20  +11 4 3 10 11 26  −15

Last updated: 24 September 2018.
Source: [3]

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLWLWWDLWLWLWDDLWWWLLLLLLLWLWDWWLD
Position748565756666666654555666666665565

Updated to match(es) played on 24 September 2018. Source: 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

FAI Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

EA Sports Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Leinster Senior Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre-season

Mid-season

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