# St Patrick's Athletic F.C. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C. > Source revision: 1356804629 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Football club in Dublin "Pat's" redirects here. For other uses, see [PAT (disambiguation)](/source/PAT_(disambiguation)) and [PATS (disambiguation)](/source/PATS_(disambiguation)). Football club St Patrick's Athletic Full name St Patrick's Athletic Football Club Nicknames Saints The Athletic Red Army Super Saints Short name Pat's St Pat's Patrick's Founded 1929; 97 years ago (1929) Ground Richmond Park Capacity 5,500[1] (2,800 seated) Chairman Garrett Kelleher Manager Stephen Kenny League League of Ireland Premier Division 2025 5th of 10 Website www.stpatsfc.com Home colours Away colours Third colours Current season **St Patrick's Athletic Football Club**, commonly known as **Pat's** or **The Saints**, is a professional [Irish association football club](/source/List_of_association_football_clubs_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland) based in [Inchicore](/source/Inchicore), [Dublin](/source/Dublin), that plays in the [League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division). Founded in May 1929, they played originally in [Phoenix Park](/source/Phoenix_Park) but they moved to their current ground of [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)) in 1939. St Patrick's Athletic have won many trophies in [Irish Club Football](/source/League_of_Ireland), including nine [League Titles](/source/List_of_Irish_football_champions), the fifth most in [Irish Football](/source/League_of_Ireland), as well as five [FAI Cups](/source/FAI_Cup) and four [League Cups](/source/League_of_Ireland_Cup). The club graduated through the ranks of the [Leinster Senior League](/source/Leinster_Senior_League_(association_football)) and duly took their place in the [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) in 1951, and won the Championship at their first attempt. The club's glory years came in the 1950s and 1990s when they won 6 of their 8 league titles. Along with [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.), they are one of only two teams to never have been [relegated](/source/Relegated) from the [Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division). The club play in red and white colours and their nicknames include the *Saints*, *Supersaints* and *Pats*. The Saints also have a lot of [Dublin Derby](/source/Derbies_in_the_League_of_Ireland#Capital_Derbies) games with the likes of [Shelbourne](/source/Shelbourne_F.C.),[2] [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.), and [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.). ## History ### Origins of the club Football in [Inchicore](/source/Inchicore) dates back to at least 1898. There had been several previous local clubs called St Patrick's and St Patrick's Athletic, as well as clubs associated with the Inchicore railway works, the [Great Southern Railways](/source/Great_Southern_Railways) (also known as the GSR). The more recent of these, GSR FC, started around 1927. They played in the [Athletic Union League](/source/Athletic_Union_League_(Dublin)) at first, with their home ground at [Bluebell](/source/Bluebell%2C_Dublin), although most of their games from then on were played in the Inchicore Works or "Pond Field" with others at [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)) and [Chapelizod](/source/Chapelizod). GSR fielded two teams in 1929–30; an "A" team in the Leinster League Division Two, and a "B" team in the AUL Division One. GSR's B team seems to have been dropped for the following season, 1930–31. It is possible that the demands of senior football were such that they did not want to take on a second team, or perhaps belt-tightening at the recently consolidated company was taking hold. Around this time, GSR were approached by a group of young footballers asking them to take on a second team. These included Pat Dunphy, who gave a first-hand account of the formation of the club in an interview in 1989. Along with six of his fellow teenage friends who worked at the GSR, Pat states that they asked the company to take on a second team of younger players. *"We were looking for them to take us over and they refused us on a couple of occasions. They (GSR) wouldn't have anything to do with it. They were a big team, we wanted to go in with a smaller team. They were playing in the Leinster League. The GSR team had players around 20 at this time. I was about 16."* After the GSR had refused to take the new team on, the teenage friends held what would prove to be a historic meeting, which resulted in the founding of the club. *"The following week we had a meeting down in McDowell's (a pub located on Emmett Road alongside Richmond Park). Mr McDowell was a very decent man and was always very good to us. We decided to go into the bottom league, which was the Intermediate League. I was asked to go down to Parnell Square and look up the people who were running these Leagues. I went down and paid the entrance fee and they sent us word the following week that we'd be in the Intermediate League. The fee was only small - around a guinea (one pound and one shilling) - and we all bunched in to pay."* The club spent 1929 finding its feet by playing friendly fixtures, with the first ever team photo taken in June 1929, before they began playing competitive games in September 1930, at the 15 acres in the nearby [Phoenix Park](/source/Phoenix_Park).[3][4][5] ### Leinster Senior League years During the late 1940s and 1950s, St Pats played in the [Leinster Senior League](/source/Leinster_Senior_League_Senior_Division). During this period they won the league title on six occasions. This included four successive titles between 1947 and 1948 and 1950–51. In 1947–48 St Pats completed a treble after also winning both the [FAI Intermediate Cup](/source/FAI_Intermediate_Cup) and [Leinster Senior Cup](/source/Leinster_Senior_Cup_(association_football)). The 1948–49 season would see St Pats win a Leinster Senior League / FAI Intermediate Cup double. In 1950–51 a young [Shay Gibbons](/source/Shay_Gibbons) helped St Pats win the Leinster Senior League title for the fourth time. After St Pats first team joined the League of Ireland in [1951–52](/source/1951%E2%80%9352_League_of_Ireland), their [reserve team](/source/Reserve_team) won two further Leinster Senior League titles in 1955–56 and 1956–57. ### 1950–1960 #### Entering the League of Ireland Chart of yearly table positions for St Patrick's Athletic in League of Ireland In [1951–52](/source/1951%E2%80%9352_League_of_Ireland) the club was admitted, along with Cork side [Evergreen United](/source/Evergreen_United), to the [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland). St Pats made an immediate impact, winning the league championship at their first attempt. Two more league championship successes followed in [1954–55](/source/1954%E2%80%9355_League_of_Ireland) and [1955–56](/source/1955%E2%80%9356_League_of_Ireland). The club had to wait until 1959 before their first [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) success, repeating the feat in 1961. Despite several appearances in the final since 1961, it took the Saints till 2014 to win their third Ginger O'Rourke, Harry Boland ('The Legend', 1926–2000), Jimmy 'Timber' Cummins (a cousin of one of the founders—Bart Cummins) Jimmy 'Growler' Cummins (a brother of Bart Cummins), Irish international [Shay Gibbons](/source/Shay_Gibbons), [Ronnie Whelan Snr.](/source/Ronnie_Whelan_(footballer%2C_born_1936)) and Willie Peyton are notable players of this era. ### 1960–1980 St Pats struggled throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s with only the odd cup final or young star emerging to brighten things for long-suffering Pats fans. Among those players to emerge was [Noel Campbell](/source/Noel_Campbell_(footballer)). Campbell spent a number of years with St Pats (gaining the first of his [Irish caps](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team)) before moving to [SC Fortuna Köln](/source/SC_Fortuna_K%C3%B6ln) where he would play 8 seasons. Perhaps the brightest star to play for St Pats was [Paul McGrath](/source/Paul_McGrath_(footballer)). McGrath was signed by Saints manager Charlie Walker from junior side Dalkey United.[6] Within a year he had won the [PFAI](/source/PFAI) Player of the Year award and earned himself a move to [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United). [FIFA World Cup](/source/FIFA_World_Cup)-winning goalkeeper [Gordon Banks](/source/Gordon_Banks) also played one match for St Pats, making him by far the brightest star to turn out for the club in 1977. ### 1980–1990 The appointment of [Brian Kerr](/source/Brian_Kerr_(Irish_football_manager)) as manager in 1986 was a major turning point in the fortunes of the club. Kerr worked on limited resources to create a team capable of challenging the best. At the end of the 1988–89 season, St Pats left [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)) for what the board of directors called "a short time" while redevelopment work was done. 1989 saw a joint St Patrick's Athletic & [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) side play a friendly against the [Libya national football team](/source/Libya_national_football_team) in [Tripoli](/source/Tripoli%2C_Libya), drawing 1–1 in what was a highly controversial [friendly](/source/Exhibition_game) during [Muammar Gaddafi](/source/Muammar_Gaddafi)'s reign as leader of Libya.[7][8][9] The year 1990 saw the Saints draw 0–0 with the [Tunisia national football team](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team) in [Tunis](/source/Tunis) and another 0–0 draw with the [Iran national football team](/source/Iran_national_football_team) in [Tehran](/source/Tehran), while in April of the following year they beat [Finland](/source/Finland_national_football_team) 2–1 at [Dalymount Park](/source/Dalymount_Park), leaving the club with an undefeated record against international sides and without conceding a goal.[9] ### 1990–1999 Playing in [Harold's Cross](/source/Harold's_Cross_Greyhound_Stadium), Kerr's blend of young players ([Paul Osam](/source/Paul_Osam), [Curtis Fleming](/source/Curtis_Fleming), [Pat Fenlon](/source/Pat_Fenlon), [John McDonnell](/source/John_McDonnell_(footballer))) and experienced campaigners disregarded by other clubs ([Damian Byrne](/source/Damian_Byrne), [Dave Henderson](/source/Dave_Henderson_(footballer))) won the club's first league championship in 34 years on Easter Monday 1990. Most Irish football commentators expected the young Saints to dominate Irish football for some time. A series of takeover attempts saw the club thrust into turmoil and Kerr was forced to break up the team. In the summer of 1992, the club were hours away from extinction before a group of local investors raised £82,000 to save the club. Having spent four years in Harold's Cross the club returned to a new look Richmond Park in 1993, their spiritual home in Dublin's Inchicore. Brian Kerr began the task of creating a winning setup once again. With the aid of a newly appointed Chief executive, and former player, [Pat Dolan](/source/Pat_Dolan) and by the club's new chairman, Tim O'Flaherty, the league trophy returned to Richmond Park in 1996. A new generation of players came in with players such as [Eddie Gormley](/source/Eddie_Gormley), [Paul Osam](/source/Paul_Osam) and Ricky O'Flaherty together with young players such as [Colin Hawkins](/source/Colin_Hawkins) and [Trevor Molloy](/source/Trevor_Molloy). Thousands came to Inchicore for Friday nights in Richmond Park. When Kerr resigned to take up the Director of Coaching job with the [FAI](/source/Football_Association_of_Ireland), the work was continued by [Pat Dolan](/source/Pat_Dolan) and then [Liam Buckley](/source/Liam_Buckley) installed as manager. The good results continued as further league championships were secured in 1998 and 1999 which led to European qualification and a creditable 0–0 draw with the famous [Celtic](/source/Celtic_F.C.) at [Celtic Park](/source/Celtic_Park), the club lost the return leg in Tolka Park, Dublin but the away draw was a major boost for Irish football against such a famous club in the world game. The club, however, suffered a setback in the same competition one year later when they lost 10–0 on aggregate to [Zimbru Chișinău](/source/FC_Zimbru_Chi%C8%99in%C4%83u). ### 2000–2004 Into the new century, the success continued. St Pats won the Leinster Senior Cup in 2000/01. Controversy dogged the club in the 2001/02 season due to player registration irregularities. The club had 9 points deducted due to fielding an ineligible player (Paul Marney) in their first 3 games of the season, but this decision was revoked upon arbitration, on 22 March 2002. They then had 15 points deducted for playing Charles Mbabazi Livingstone in the first 5 matches of the season in spite of not having registered him until 12 September 2001. An FAI arbitration panel rejected the Saints' appeal against the point deduction and Shelbourne finished the season as league champions. St Pats disagreed with the decision so much that they claim they won the league in 2001–02, as they would have beaten Shelbourne to the title without the points deduction.[10][11] St. Patrick's however finished third[12] and would take their place in the following season's [Intertoto Cup](/source/Intertoto_Cup). That season also saw St Patrick's come close to merging with fellow League of Ireland club [St. Francis](/source/St._Francis_F.C.). This move was greeted with anger by club supporters and although St. Francis went out of business (and therefore the league) the merger never happened. New club chairman Andrew O'Callaghan was appointed in the summer of 2002 and has worked to modernize the club and face the new challenges of [UEFA](/source/UEFA) licensing and ground development. St Pats made Irish footballing history in 2002 by becoming the first club to progress in the [Intertoto Cup](/source/Intertoto_Cup) with a victory over Croatian team [NK Rijeka](/source/NK_Rijeka) over two legs—the club were eventually knocked out of the competition only on away goals to [KAA Gent](/source/K.A.A._Gent) of Belgium. ### Johnny McDonnell Reign (2004–2009) St Patrick's Athletic contesting the [2006 FAI Cup Final](/source/2006_FAI_Cup_Final) against [Derry City](/source/Derry_City_F.C.) at [Lansdowne Road](/source/Lansdowne_Road). [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)) before the [UEFA Cup](/source/UEFA_Cup) clash against [Elfsborg](/source/Elfsborg) in 2008. The club marked its 75th anniversary in 2004, also in 2004, a change of management happened with former favourite Johnny McDonnell taking over the helm at the club. In 2005 the club were forced to investigate the idea of sharing a new stadium in [Tallaght](/source/Tallaght) with [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers) in order to comply with the FAI's wish for Dublin clubs to ground share. The move was met with furious protests by the club's supporters and a group of concerned fans formed a committee under the banner of 'Pats 4 Richmond' . The committee was set up at a public meeting called in the Red Cow Hotel by lifelong supporters and former Director Dermot O'Hara. At this first meeting a committee was elected and a letter was draughted and delivered by hand the following day to the Clubs Board of Directors by newly elected Chairman of Pats 4 Richmond Dermot O'Hara. The letter contained demands for the Club to cease all negotiations regarding any move to Tallaght and to declare its intention to stay in Inchicore and commit itself to the development of Richmond Park as the Clubs permanent home and to cease all further negotiations regarding their planned move to Tallaght. Momentum quickly gathered for the Pats 4 Richmond campaign as the media and many other clubs in the league came in behind the fans demands to save their spiritual home in Inchicore. Subsequent public meetings were help in St Michaels Community Centre on a monthly basis and the pressure was mounting on the Club. At these highly charged meetings fans were briefed on the progress of the campaign. A petition was launched and over 5,0000 signatures were collected demanding the club cease any further plans to sell Richmond Park or to join a groundshare with Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght. Finally in July the Club relented and signalled their commitment to stay in Richmond Park. A lot of this was down to the fact that a new owner Garrett Kelleher had just bought the Club and would make a commitment to develop a proper stadium in Inchicore. Garrett Kelleher began this project by purchasing the Richmond House pub (also known as McDowell's) for use as an official clubhouse. To date the club is still in negotiations with the local council to construct a new stadium in Inchicore. The club lost yet another FAI Cup Final in December 2006 and their hunt for their third victory in the elusive competition continues. In early 2007 the club was purchased by a wealthy property magnate [Garrett Kelleher](/source/Garrett_Kelleher). After a number of months of negotiations, Kelleher finally announced himself as Chairman of St Patrick's Athletic on 19 July 2007.[13] One of his first acts on taking over St Pats was to appoint ex-manager [Brian Kerr](/source/Brian_Kerr_(Irish_football_manager)) as director of football. It was widely reported in Irish newspapers that Kelleher was preparing to spend €50;million on upgrading St Pats' Richmond Park home. During the 2007 season Pats were neck and neck with [Drogheda United](/source/Drogheda_United_F.C.) for the title, but Pats slipped away and [Drogheda United](/source/Drogheda_United_F.C.) eventually finished up as champions. It was the same again for the [2008 season](/source/2008_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) with Pats battling up the top with [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) for the title. Also, this year Pats were in Europe because their second-place finish in 2007 allowed them to qualify for the [2008–09 UEFA Cup](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_UEFA_Cup). During their European run St Pats progressed through two rounds of the UEFA Cup beating [JFK Olimps Riga](/source/JFK_Olimps_Riga) and [Elfsborg](/source/Elfsborg) but the run came to an end when they lost to [Hertha BSC](/source/Hertha_BSC) in the First Round proper. Pats also lost out to [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) for the league title. ### Jeff Kenna season: European run and domestic struggle (2009) [FC Steaua Bucharest](/source/FC_Steaua_Bucharest) V St Patrick's Athletic F.C. in 2009. For the 2009 season Pats replaced [Johnny McDonnell](/source/John_McDonnell_(footballer)) with [Jeff Kenna](/source/Jeff_Kenna) in January 2009. He didn't have the best of starts with a 3–0 home defeat to his former club [Galway United](/source/Galway_United_F.C.). He was immediately put under pressure when a bad run of results put them into a relegation battle. Despite the poor league form, once again Pats had another European run in the Europa League again progressing through two rounds of the Europa League, thus becoming only the second League of Ireland club (after Cork City in 2004 and 2005) to achieve such progress in two consecutive European campaigns. Pats this time won games against [Valletta FC](/source/Valletta_FC) and Russian Premier League side [Krylia Sovetov](/source/FC_Krylia_Sovetov_Samara) to reach the play-off round where they were defeated by [FC Steaua București](/source/FC_Steaua_Bucure%C8%99ti).[14][15][16] In September 2009 with Pats struggling, Kenna resigned and was replaced for two games by Maurice O'Driscoll. Pete Mahon then took over until the end of the season and avoided relegation, winning two must-win games in the final two weeks of the season, away to [Drogheda United](/source/Drogheda_United_F.C.) and at home to [Dublin](/source/Dublin) rivals [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.). ### Pete Mahon years (2009–2011) Pete Mahon was appointed as manager for the 2010 season with John Gill as his assistant. The Super Saints reached their first [Setanta Sports Cup](/source/Setanta_Sports_Cup) final, where they met local rivals [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) after overcoming [Sligo Rovers](/source/Sligo_Rovers) 6–2 over two legs. They lost the final at the [Tallaght Stadium](/source/Tallaght_Stadium) 1–0, however. The Saints were knocked out of the [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) by archrivals [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers) in a semi-final replay at [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)), after knocking [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.), Belgrove and [Sporting Fingal](/source/Sporting_Fingal_F.C.) out. They were near the top of the table for the majority of the season; however, fell off somewhat near the end and finished in mid-table. The demise of [Sporting Fingal](/source/Sporting_Fingal_F.C.) saw the Saints take their European place for the 2011 season. Mahon led a successful [Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) campaign, knocking out [Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja](/source/%C3%8D%C3%BEr%C3%B3ttabandalag_Vestmannaeyja) from [Iceland](/source/Iceland) and [FC Shakhter Karagandy](/source/FC_Shakhter_Karagandy) from [Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan) before eventually being knocked out in the third qualifying round by [Ukrainian](/source/Ukraine) side [FC Karpaty Lviv](/source/FC_Karpaty_Lviv). The Saints won the [2011 Leinster Senior Cup](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Leinster_Senior_Cup) after beating [Dublin](/source/Dublin) rivals [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) 2–0 at [Dalymount Park](/source/Dalymount_Park). The Saints' bid to end their 50-year drought of winning the [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) came to an end, after knocking [Crumlin United](/source/Crumlin_United_F.C.), [Waterford United](/source/Waterford_United_F.C.) and [Cork City](/source/Cork_City_F.C.) out, the Saints faced old rivals [Shelbourne](/source/Shelbourne_F.C.) in the semi-final. The Saints drew 1–1 at [Tolka Park](/source/Tolka_Park), failing to make use of their one-man advantage for the whole second half. The game went to a replay at Richmond Park and things were going well when [David McMillan](/source/David_McMillan_(footballer)) opened the scoring for the Saints, but goalkeeper [Gary Rogers](/source/Gary_Rogers) was extremely harshly sent off early on and Shels went on to win, 3–1. Similar to the 2010 season, the Saints were near the top of the table for the most part of the season in 2011, but their title challenge petered out towards the end of the season and the Saints finished fourth meaning they would participate in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) qualifiers in the 2012 season. ### Return of Liam Buckley: Return of success (2012–2018) St Patrick's Athletic fans at [Tallaght Stadium](/source/Tallaght_Stadium) for the [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) qualifier against [Legia Warsaw](/source/Legia_Warsaw) in 2014. The Saints decided not to renew manager Pete Mahon's contract for the [2012 season](/source/2012_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season), appointing former player and manager [Liam Buckley](/source/Liam_Buckley) to the job, giving him a two-year contract with former player and assistant manager at the club, [Trevor Croly](/source/Trevor_Croly) as his assistant. Buckley refurbished the squad by bringing in fourteen and getting rid of sixteen. Among the new signings were six [Bohemian](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) players, notably [Chris Forrester](/source/Chris_Forrester), [Christy Fagan](/source/Chris_Fagan_(Irish_footballer)), and [Ger O'Brien](/source/Ger_O'Brien). Meanwhile, six of those not retained by Pats went in the opposite direction, an indication of the change in circumstances at both clubs. Buckley immediately introduced a more attractive brand of football than was witnessed under Mahon, whose sides had generally punched above their weight but ultimately lacked the quality to seriously challenge for the title. Pats started the season off well with the team playing wonderful football and being unbeaten in its first six games, which included the game against [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.) which they demonstrated their wonderful football brilliantly in a 5–1 win over their fierce rivals.[17] Buckley took the reins of the club knowing of the European expectations at the club and he didn't disappoint, managing his side to a [third qualifying-round](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_UEFA_Europa_League) place after knocking both [Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja](/source/%C3%8D%C3%BEr%C3%B3ttabandalag_Vestmannaeyja) and [NK Široki Brijeg](/source/NK_%C5%A0iroki_Brijeg) out after [extra time](/source/Overtime_(sports)), to earn a tie with German powerhouse [Hannover 96](/source/Hannover_96), who knocked the Saints out in the third qualifying round. Buckley's side finished 3rd in [the league](/source/2012_League_of_Ireland), 6 points off champions [Sligo Rovers](/source/Sligo_Rovers_F.C.). He also guided his side to the [2012 FAI Cup Final](/source/2012_FAI_Cup_Final), the club's first game at the [Aviva Stadium](/source/Aviva_Stadium), but lost 3–2 in [extra time](/source/Overtime_(sports)) to [Derry City](/source/Derry_City_F.C.) and extending the Saints' [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup)-winning drought to 52 years. The Saints then endured a tumultuous pre-season, losing [Sean O'Connor](/source/Sean_O'Connor_(Irish_footballer)), [James Chambers](/source/James_Chambers_(Irish_footballer)), and [Barry Murphy](/source/Barry_Murphy_(footballer%2C_born_1985)), as well as Buckley's number two, [Trevor Croly](/source/Trevor_Croly), to rivals [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.). Crucially, though, Pats held on to a number of other players who had been strongly linked with Rovers, including [Chris Forrester](/source/Christopher_Forrester) and [Ian Bermingham](/source/Ian_Bermingham), and added some quality to the first XI in the form of [Killian Brennan](/source/Killian_Brennan) (who would go on to win both the [PFAI Players' Player of the Year](/source/PFAI_Players'_Player_of_the_Year) and FAI National League Player of the Year awards), and [Conan Byrne](/source/Conan_Byrne) (who contributed an impressive 9 league goals during the season). St Patrick's Athletic clinched their ninth [League of Ireland](/source/2013_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) title on 13 October 2013 after a 2–0 win against holders [Sligo Rovers](/source/Sligo_Rovers) with two games to spare.[18][19] They lifted the league trophy a week later at home to [Derry City](/source/Derry_City_F.C.) on 18 October and two days later played the [2013 Leinster Senior Cup Final](/source/2013_Leinster_Senior_Cup_Final) against [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.), losing, 1–0, at [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)).[20] The [2014 season](/source/2014_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) started off with silverware for the Saints as they beat [Sligo Rovers](/source/Sligo_Rovers_F.C.) [1–0](/source/2014_President_of_Ireland's_Cup) in the inaugural [President of Ireland's Cup](/source/President_of_Ireland's_Cup), with [Keith Fahey](/source/Keith_Fahey) scoring a brilliant volley into the top corner from 25 yards clinching the trophy.[21] The club crashed out of the [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) at the first hurdle in the second round, bowing out to [Legia Warsaw](/source/Legia_Warsaw). In the first leg, they were denied a famous away win as Legia equalised in injury time to claim a 1–1 draw.[22] An injury-plagued Pats side lost the second leg 5–0 at [Tallaght Stadium](/source/Tallaght_Stadium), conceding 3 in the last 10 minutes. On 9 September 2014, a team of second-string players and young Saints beat [Longford Town](/source/Longford_Town_F.C.) 2–1 away from home to win the [2014 Leinster Senior Cup](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Leinster_Senior_Cup) with Sam Verdon and Jack Bayly scoring.[23] The season ended in a perfect manner for Pats as they won the [FAI Cup](/source/2014_FAI_Cup_Final) after a 53-year wait with a 2–0 win over [Derry City](/source/Derry_City_F.C.) at the [Aviva Stadium](/source/Aviva_Stadium), with [Christy Fagan](/source/Chris_Fagan_(Irish_footballer)) immortalising himself with the club's fans by scoring a brace.[24][25] Fagan also won the [2014 League of Ireland Golden Boot](/source/2014_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division#Top_scorers) with 20 goals as well as being voted the [PFAI Player of the Year](/source/PFAI_Players'_Player_of_the_Year) for 2014.[26] On 19 September 2015, the Saints won their third [League of Ireland Cup](/source/League_of_Ireland_Cup), beating [Galway United](/source/Galway_United_F.C.) on penalties at [Eamonn Deacy Park](/source/Eamonn_Deacy_Park) following a [0–0](/source/2015_League_of_Ireland_Cup_Final) draw after extra time, with young goalkeeper [Conor O'Malley](/source/Conor_O'Malley) saving Andy O'Connell's final spot-kick to win the cup.[27] In 2016 the Saints knocked [Jeunesse Esch](/source/Jeunesse_Esch) of [Luxembourg](/source/Luxembourg) out of the [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) on away goals before being narrowly beaten 2–1 on aggregate to [Dinamo Minsk](/source/FC_Dinamo_Minsk) of [Belarus](/source/Belarus) in the second qualifying round. Pats finished 7th in the [2016 season](/source/2016_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season), meaning they would be without European football for the first time in 7 years for 2017. They did, however, successfully retain their [League of Ireland Cup](/source/League_of_Ireland_Cup) crown, beating [Limerick](/source/Limerick_F.C.) 4–1 in [the final](/source/2016_League_of_Ireland_Cup_Final) at the [Markets Field](/source/Markets_Field) with two goals from [Conan Byrne](/source/Conan_Byrne) and one each for [Jamie McGrath](/source/Jamie_McGrath_(footballer)) and [Graham Kelly](/source/Graham_Kelly_(footballer%2C_born_1991)).[28][29] The [2017 season](/source/2017_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) was the first in a change of the [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) layout, meaning the bottom three teams in the Premier Division would be relegated in order to make the league a 10-team division rather than a 12-team one. The season turned out to be a struggle for the Saints and they sat bottom of the table at the halfway point. The mid-season signings including fan favourite [Killian Brennan](/source/Killian_Brennan), former [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) midfielder [Owen Garvan](/source/Owen_Garvan) and particularly [Dutch](/source/Netherlands) centre back [Jordi Balk](/source/Jordi_Balk), proved to be pivotal as the club went on to win 6 of their last 11 games after picking up just 3 wins in their first 21 games of the season. They went into the last day of the season in need of a point away to [Derry City](/source/Derry_City_F.C.), which they earned via a 1–1 draw with a goal from [Killian Brennan](/source/Killian_Brennan) keeping their record of never having been relegated intact.[30] [The following season](/source/2018_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) was a great improvement on the field as Pats sat in a European place at the halfway point in the league but later went on their worst losing streak in the club's history as they lost 8 games in a row, scoring just 3 goals along the way. They then managed to pick up their form, winning 4 out of 6 games but on 22 September 2018 the Saints suffered a 3–1 loss at home to a weakened [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) side with several of their under-19 side playing among the 11 changes to their previous starting 11.[31] This turned out to be [Liam Buckley](/source/Liam_Buckley)'s last game in charge of the club as it was announced on 25 September that Buckley had left his post by mutual consent after a 7-year spell in charge of the club.[32] Assistant manager to Buckley and former club captain [Ger O'Brien](/source/Ger_O'Brien) took caretaker charge for the last 5 games of the season, the first of those being the [Leinster Senior Cup](/source/Leinster_Senior_Cup_(association_football)) Final which they lost on penalties against [Shelbourne](/source/Shelbourne_F.C.) at [Tolka Park](/source/Tolka_Park). He also saw out a draw away to champions [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.) and had an aggregate score of 9–0 against [Limerick](/source/Limerick_F.C.) and [Derry City](/source/Derry_City_F.C.) as the club ended the season on a high note in 5th place.[33] ### The Harry Kenny months (October 2018 – August 2019) On 24 October 2018 it was announced that [Harry Kenny](/source/Harry_Kenny) (who had been assistant manager in the [2013 league-winning campaign](/source/2013_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season)) would be the new manager of the club, signing a two-year contract.[34] His new signings ahead of the [2019 season](/source/2019_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) were [Gary Shaw](/source/Gary_Shaw_(Irish_footballer)), [David Webster](/source/David_Webster_(footballer)), [Ciaran Kelly](/source/Ciaran_Kelly_(footballer%2C_born_1998)), [Cian Coleman](/source/Cian_Coleman), [Georgie Poynton](/source/Georgie_Poynton), [Brandon Miele](/source/Brandon_Miele), [Michael Drennan](/source/Michael_Drennan), [Rhys McCabe](/source/Rhys_McCabe) and old fan favorite [Chris Forrester](/source/Christopher_Forrester), stating that his aim was to get the club back competing in European competition.[35] Kenny's first competitive game in charge of the Saints was on 15 February 2019, a 1–0 opening-day victory over league runners-up [Cork City](/source/Cork_City_F.C.) at [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)), with the game attracting the biggest attendance at a domestic game since October 2010.[36] This was followed by a sell-out against rivals [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.) on 8 March.[37] On 25 April 2019 it was announced that the club had been awarded a licence to compete in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) action for the [2019–20 campaign](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_UEFA_Europa_League) ahead of [Waterford](/source/Waterford_F.C.), who had finished one place ahead of Pats in fourth place the previous season, but were not awarded a licence due to their club reforming in late 2016 and thus breaking [UEFA](/source/UEFA)'s 'three-year rule'.[38] Pats drew [IFK Norrköping](/source/IFK_Norrk%C3%B6ping) of [Sweden](/source/Sweden) and were beaten 2–0 at home and 2–1 away, knocking them out at the first hurdle.[39] With the team scoring just 24 goals in 29 games and attendances steadily dropping, fans became restless with Kenny and after a [shock cup exit](/source/2019_FAI_Cup) to [UCD](/source/University_College_Dublin_A.F.C.) on 23 August 2019,[40] Kenny resigned by mutual consent the following day.[41] ### Stephen O'Donnell reign & FAI Cup win (August 2019 – December 2021) St Patrick's Athletic fans at the [2021 FAI Cup Final](/source/2021_FAI_Cup_Final) against [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) at the [Aviva Stadium](/source/Aviva_Stadium). Former [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.) captain [Stephen O'Donnell](/source/Stephen_O'Donnell_(Irish_footballer)) was announced as the head coach on a two-year contract on 31 August 2019, his first job in senior management, following the resignation of [Harry Kenny](/source/Harry_Kenny).[42] His brought in his former [Arsenal youth](/source/Arsenal_F.C._Under-23s_and_Academy) and [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) teammate (and former Pats player) [Pat Cregg](/source/Patrick_Cregg) as his assistant.[43] His first game in management came on 6 September 2019 as his Pats side came from behind to win 2−1 away to [Finn Harps](/source/Finn_Harps_F.C.) thanks to goals from [Darragh Markey](/source/Darragh_Markey) and substitute [Rhys McCabe](/source/Rhys_McCabe).[44] The club finished in 5th place by the end of the season, missing out on a [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) place but they did however win the [2018–19 Leinster Senior Cup](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Leinster_Senior_Cup), beating [Wexford](/source/Wexford_F.C.) 3–0 in the Fourth Round (under [Harry Kenny](/source/Harry_Kenny)), [Cabinteely](/source/Cabinteely_F.C.) 1–0 in the Quarter Final, with Under 19's manager Jamie Moore managing a side made up of Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19's players in the Semi Final (beating [Sheriff YC](/source/Sheriff_Y.C.) 3–1 away) and Final (beating [Athlone Town](/source/Athlone_Town_A.F.C.) 4–0), as both games were scheduled after the senior team's season had finished.[45] O'Donnell's first pre-season saw him make wholesale changes to the squad, releasing 10 players including some who were still in contract and bringing in 9 new signings; [Jason McClelland](/source/Jason_McClelland), [Robbie Benson](/source/Robbie_Benson), [Conor Kearns](/source/Conor_Kearns_(footballer)), [Rory Feely](/source/Rory_Feely), Shane Griffin, [Billy King](/source/Billy_King_(footballer%2C_born_1994)), Dan Ward, [Martin Rennie](/source/Martin_Rennie_(footballer)) and [Ollie Younger](/source/Ollie_Younger).[46] The season was hit by the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic) after 4 games and following 4 months of postponements, a decision was made to half the season from 36 games to 18. The season finished in disappointment for Pats as they missed out on European football on the final day of the season, while they had previously been knocked out of the [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) in the First Round by [Finn Harps](/source/Finn_Harps_F.C.). The [2021 season](/source/2021_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) was a hugely successful one for the club, as they secured a 2nd-place finish, securing [UEFA Europa Conference League](/source/UEFA_Europa_Conference_League) football for 2022,[47] as well as winning the [2021 FAI Cup](/source/2021_FAI_Cup) by beating [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) in a penalty shootout in the [Final](/source/2021_FAI_Cup_Final), in front of an [Aviva Stadium](/source/Aviva_Stadium) [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) Final record crowd of 37,126.[48] ### Tim Clancy spell (December 2021 – May 2023) On 2 December 2021, just 4 days after the club's [2021 FAI Cup Final](/source/2021_FAI_Cup_Final) win, it was announced that [Tim Clancy](/source/Tim_Clancy) had joined the club on a 2-year contract to replace the outgoing [Stephen O'Donnell](/source/Stephen_O'Donnell_(Irish_footballer)), whose controversial departure to [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.) had yet to be confirmed amid a legal battle between the clubs.[49][50][51] In late December 2021 a [High Court](/source/High_Court_(Ireland)) action was filed against O'Donnell by the club.[52] On 26 January 2022, it was announced that the club had sold academy graduate [James Abankwah](/source/James_Abankwah) to Italian [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) side [Udinese](/source/Udinese_Calcio) for an undisclosed fee believed to a record fee paid for a [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) player,[53][54] in the region of €800,000 plus add-ons.[55][56] On 2 May 2022, it was announced that the clubs would enter the [2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_UEFA_Europa_Conference_League) at the Second Qualifying round, rather than the First, following [UEFA](/source/UEFA)'s decision to ban Russian clubs from competing in their competitions for the season.[57] Clancy's first taste of managing in European football came with a 1–1 draw at home to [Slovenian](/source/Slovenia) side [NŠ Mura](/source/N%C5%A0_Mura).[58] The second leg saw his side advance 6–5 on penalties following a 0–0 draw after extra time.[59] The next round saw Pat's beat [Bulgarian](/source/Bulgaria) side [CSKA Sofia](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia) 1–0 away[60] before suffering the heartache of a 2–0 loss in the second leg at [Tallaght Stadium](/source/Tallaght_Stadium) following a controversial late penalty.[61] On 2 May 2023, Clancy departed the club by mutual consent with this side in 7th place, 13 games into the [2023 season](/source/2023_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season).[62] Assistant manager [Jon Daly](/source/Jon_Daly_(footballer)) took charge of the team on an interim basis.[63] ### Jon Daly's men – More Cup success (May 2023 – May 2024) St Patrick's Athletic fans at the [2023 FAI Cup Final](/source/2023_FAI_Cup_Final) against [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) at the [Aviva Stadium](/source/Aviva_Stadium). After winning 3 of his 4 games as interim manager, it was announced on 22 May 2023 that [Jon Daly](/source/Jon_Daly_(footballer)) had received the role of manager on a permanent basis, on a contract until the end of 2025.[64] The club's 2023 European campaign was short as they failed at the first hurdle, losing 2–1 away and 3–2 at home to [F91 Dudelange](/source/F91_Dudelange), of [Luxembourg](/source/Luxembourg).[65] On 12 November 2023, Daly led the club to a fifth [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) title, as his side won the [2023 FAI Cup Final](/source/2023_FAI_Cup_Final), beating rivals [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) 3–1 in front of a record breaking [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) Final crowd of 43,881 at the [Aviva Stadium](/source/Aviva_Stadium).[66] On 1 December 2023, [Chris Forrester](/source/Chris_Forrester) was named [PFAI Player of the Year](/source/PFAI_Player_of_the_Year) and [Sam Curtis](/source/Sam_Curtis) was named [PFAI Young Player of the Year](/source/PFAI_Young_Player_of_the_Year) for their stellar performances throughout 2023.[67] On 9 February 2024, Pat's competed in the [2024 President of Ireland's Cup](/source/2024_President_of_Ireland's_Cup), but were defeated 3–1 by [Shamrock Rovers](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_F.C.) at [Tallaght Stadium](/source/Tallaght_Stadium).[68] In March 2024, ahead of a friendly fixture away to [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) side [Minnesota United](/source/Minnesota_United_FC), the club announced American investment group Kenosis Sports Group, including [NFL](/source/NFL) and [NHL](/source/NHL) athletes [Joe Flacco](/source/Joe_Flacco), [Chad Greenway](/source/Chad_Greenway), [Matt Birk](/source/Matt_Birk) and [Anders Lee](/source/Anders_Lee), as strategic investors into St Patrick's Athletic.[69][70] On 7 May 2024, it was announced that Daly had been relieved of his duties as manager with the club in 7th place following 7 defeats in their opening 15 games of the [2024 season](/source/2024_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season).[71] ### Stephen Kenny era (May 2024 – Present) St Patrick's Athletic fans at the [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League) fixture against [Hegelmann](/source/FC_Hegelmann) at the [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)) in July 2025. On 16 May 2024, the club announced a major coup, by appointing the most recent [Republic of Ireland national team](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team) manager [Stephen Kenny](/source/Stephen_Kenny_(football_manager)), as their manager on a contract until the end of the 2029 season.[72] On 25 July 2024, Kenny took charge of his first European fixture with the club, beating [Vaduz](/source/FC_Vaduz) of [Liechtenstein](/source/Liechtenstein) 3–1 in a [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League) tie at [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)), with [Jake Mulraney](/source/Jake_Mulraney) scoring a brace and captain [Joe Redmond](/source/Joe_Redmond_(footballer)) heading home a third goal.[73] A 2–2 draw away to [Vaduz](/source/FC_Vaduz)[74] then set up a tie with [Sabah](/source/Sabah_FC_(Azerbaijan)) of [Azerbaijan](/source/Azerbaijan), who Kenny's side beat 1–0 at [Tallaght Stadium](/source/Tallaght_Stadium)[9] before again winning 1–0 away at the [Bank Respublika Arena](/source/Bank_Respublika_Arena).[75] In the [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League) Play-Off Round, they faced [Turkish](/source/Turkey) side [İstanbul Başakşehir](/source/%C4%B0stanbul_Ba%C5%9Fak%C5%9Fehir_F.K.), drawing 0–0 at [Tallaght Stadium](/source/Tallaght_Stadium)[76] before narrowly being beaten 2–0 in the return leg at the [Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium](/source/Ba%C5%9Fak%C5%9Fehir_Fatih_Terim_Stadium) through 2 goals in the last 25 minutes while down to 10 men.[77] On 8 October 2024, the club claimed its first trophy under [Stephen Kenny](/source/Stephen_Kenny_(football_manager)) when his second string side beat [St Mochta's](/source/St._Mochta's_F.C.) 2–1 in the final of the [2023–24 Leinster Senior Cup](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Leinster_Senior_Cup).[78] With the club in 8th place in the table going into their game on 1 September 2024, Kenny guided his side to a club record equalling 9 consecutive league victories to secure 3rd place at the end of his first season at the club, securing [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League) football for the following season.[79] On 4 February 2025, the club agreed the transfer of [Mason Melia](/source/Mason_Melia) to [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.), commencing on 1 January 2026 for an undisclosed record transfer fee for a [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) player, reported to be €2 million up front, rising to €4 million with add-ons, plus a 20% sell on clause.[80][81] The [2025 season](/source/2025_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) saw Pats go on another European run, as their [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League) campaign saw them beat [Lithuanian](/source/Lithuania) side [Hegelmann](/source/FC_Hegelmann) 1–0 at home[82] and 2–0 away which become the club's record away victory in Europe,[83] then beating [Estonian](/source/Estonia) club [Nõmme Kalju](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC) 1–0 at home[84] then drawing 2–2 away in the second leg after extra time to send them through.[85] The Third Qualifying Round saw them face [Turkish](/source/Turkey) giants [Beşiktaş](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K.), in which they found themselves 4–0 down at half time in the first leg at [Tallaght Stadium](/source/Tallaght_Stadium), then won the second half by a goal,[86] before remarkably taking a 2–0 lead at [Beşiktaş Stadium](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_Stadium) in the second leg to narrow the aggregate deficit to just 1 goal with 48 minutes of the tie left, before eventually being defeated 3–2 on the night and 7–3 on aggregate.[87] Kenny's first full season with the club proved to be a disappointment overall, despite having the most clean sheets and least goals conceded in the league, they missed out on a European place by finishing in 5th place, lost to bottom of the table [Cork City](/source/Cork_City_F.C.) in the Semi Final of the [FAI Cup](/source/2025_FAI_Cup) and were defeated by [First Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_First_Division) side [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.) in the Final of the [Leinster Senior Cup](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Leinster_Senior_Cup).[88] ## Kits ### Home kits 1930s 1975–76 1980–82 1982–83 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–94 1994–95 1997–98 2004 2005–06 2007–08 2009 2010–11 2012 2013 2014–15 2016–17 2018–19 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 The club's first kit was a red shirt with a white collar and a white chevron, with white shorts and red socks.[89] Since then they have changed to a kit of a red jersey with white sleeves, white shorts and red socks, rarely changing from this format. ### Away kits 1990–92 1992–94 1994–96 1999–2000 2001–2002 2003 2004 2005–06 2006–07 2008–09 2010–11 2012 2013–14 2015–16 2017–18 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 The most frequent away colours used by Pats are navy/blue but over the years they have ventured outside of the ordinary. ### Third kits 2004 2008 2010 2011 2013 2016–17 2018–19 2023 2024–25 The club have released some dedicated third kits in recent years, while in years that they haven't, they've usually used the previous seasons away kit as a third kit. In February 2026, club announced a collaboration with [The Wolfe Tones](/source/The_Wolfe_Tones) which saw them release a Wolfe Tones third kit, including their logo in place of a sponsor.[90][91] ### Kit manufacturers and sponsors Years Manufacturers Shirt sponsors (front) 1930–1974 Unknown None 1975–1976 Admiral 1976–1978 Unknown 1978–1979 O'Neills 1979–1980 Adidas Adidas 1980–1982 None 1982–1984 Ideal Motors 1984–1985 None 1985–1986 Des Kelly Carpets 1986–1987 None 1987–1988 O'Neills Elan 1988–1989 Umbro 1989–1990 Spall DHL 1990–1991 Peat Briquettes 1991–1992 Gola First Citizen 1992–1994 O'Neills Aircare 1994–1995 Spall Liberty Air Technology 1995 Carglass 1995–2003 O'Neills Autoglass 2004 Umbro 2005–2006 Smart Telecom 2007 McDowell's 2007–2009 Paddy Power 2010–2012 Nissan 2013–2016 Clune Construction Company L.P. 2017 Pieta House 2018–2021 MIG Insurance Brokers 2022–2025 Manguard Plus 2026– Clune (Home kit) Elliott Group (Away kit) The Wolfe Tones (Third kit) ## Fans Pats fans at the [2014 FAI Cup Final](/source/2014_FAI_Cup_final) against [Derry City](/source/Derry_City_F.C.) at the [Aviva Stadium](/source/Aviva_Stadium). Pats fans in the Shed End. Saints fans have widely become known as some of the most active and vocal throughout the country. Throughout the club's history, any period of turmoil was always met with protest by the loyal saints. In 2001, an ultras group called the Shed End Invincibles[92] were set up, for four years they created huge tifo displays, choreographed chants and created Richmond Park into a fortress. After a period of exile, the ultras group were reignited under new leadership. Since then, their work has been applauded by other fans. Big banners, flares, and smoke screens are a common sight at St Pats matches. Overseas visitors are regularly found at Richmond Park on a match night, including a Norwegian Pats' supporters club. As well as this, the club's supporters share friendships with supporters of clubs like such as [Ravenna](/source/Ravenna_F.C.) from Italy, [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.) of England, and [Hannover 96](/source/Hannover_96) of Germany. Fans of these clubs, along with Pats fans, regularly travel to one another's matches. Famous fans include former Irish manager [Brian Kerr](/source/Brian_Kerr_(Irish_football_manager)), American actor [Wendell Pierce](/source/Wendell_Pierce) and ex-Ireland player [Glenn Whelan](/source/Glenn_Whelan).[93][94][95][96] Other famous fans of the club are the members of [Irish Republican](/source/Irish_Republican) [ballad](/source/Ballad) group [The Wolfe Tones](/source/The_Wolfe_Tones) who in February 2026 collaborated with the club on a third kit reassuring their logo and lyrics from *[Let the People Sing](/source/Let_the_People_Sing_(album))*, with member [Brian Warfield](/source/Brian_Warfield) stating at the launch that *"We're here celebrating the launch of a new jersey for our local side The Saints and we're very proud to do so. I think it's important to support local and that's why we've done this collaboration between The Wolfe Tones and the club, I've been following St Patrick's since I was about five or six, I went to the matches with my dad, we were mad Pat's fans in Inchicore. Our recreation every second week was to go to the home games and some away too if they weren't too far. Music was always part of our lives and part of football. My family, including generations of my grandads and great grandads and my dad, all worked in the Inchicore Works, so we have a long history of being part of Inchicore. It's a wonderful area and we've always loved St Pat's, our connection with The Saints will last forever. Let the people sing."*[97][98] ## Community [Street art](/source/Street_art) dedicated to former player [Paul McGrath](/source/Paul_McGrath_(footballer)) on Emmet Road outside [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)). The club motto is *Ní neart go cur le chéile* ([as Gaeilge](/source/Irish_Language)). It translates to *No strength without unity*. St Patrick's Athletic is strongly linked with [Inchicore](/source/Inchicore) and the local southwest Dublin community. In 2020 the club used [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)) as a hub for a food bank to provide supplies to the vulnerable.[99][100] Such is the club's dedication to embedding itself in the community, they employ a full time Community Officer[101] who runs a long list of programmes such as the educational Primary School Community Programme in local schools.[102] ### Women's Football Main article: [St Patrick's Athletic L.F.C.](/source/St_Patrick's_Athletic_L.F.C.) In 1996 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. took over the local women's football team **O'Connell Chics**. The most notable former player is [Emma Byrne](/source/Emma_Byrne) who is the record appearance holder for the [Republic of Ireland Women's National Team](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_women's_national_football_team), with the Saints being Byrne's first senior club. In 2022, club legend [Ian Bermingham](/source/Ian_Bermingham) was appointed as Football Partnership Manager between St Patrick's Athletic and [Cherry Orchard](/source/Cherry_Orchard_F.C.) and part of the partnership, the club will be progressing with their plans to field a team in the Women's National U17 League from the 2023 season onwards.[103][104] ## Players ### First-team squad - *As of 17 March 2026*[105][106] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK IRL Danny Rogers 2 DF IRL Seán Hoare 3 DF IRL Anthony Breslin 4 DF IRL Joe Redmond (captain) 5 DF ENG Tom Grivosti 6 MF IRL Jamie Lennon 7 MF IRL Zack Elbouzedi 8 MF IRL Chris Forrester (vice-captain) 9 FW IRL Aidan Keena 10 MF IRL Kian Leavy 11 MF IRL Jason McClelland 15 DF IRL Ronan Boyce 16 MF IRL Darragh Nugent 17 MF ENG Romal Palmer 18 FW NZL Max Mata No. Pos. Nation Player 19 MF NIR Barry Baggley 22 FW CIV Yssouf Soro 23 DF IRL James Brown 24 DF IRL Luke Turner 25 MF IRL Simon Power 27 FW ENG Ryan Edmondson 28 MF IRL Rhys Bartley 30 DF IRL Josh O'Connor 32 DF IRL Billy Canny 35 FW IRL Sam Rooney 42 MF IRL Glory Nzingo 45 MF IRL Matty O'Hara 48 MF IRL Ryan Sheridan 49 GK IRL Sean Molloy 94 GK GHA Joseph Anang ### Out on loan Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 33 DF IRL Sean McHale (on loan at Sligo Rovers until 30 November 2026) 38 MF IRL Jason Folarin Oyenuga (on loan at Treaty United until 30 November 2026) ### Academy Players from the academy squads that are on professional contracts with the club and/or have been named in a first team match day squad in cup competitions. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 31 MF IRL Billy Hayes 34 MF IRL Kian Quigley 36 MF IRL Luke Kehir 37 MF IRL Joe Carroll-Byrne 39 DF IRL Sam Steward 40 DF IRL Kimson Kibaga 43 GK IRL Darragh Brunton 44 GK IRL Luke Cullen 46 MF IRL Niall Sullivan 47 MF IRL Sammy Ogungbe No. Pos. Nation Player — DF MDA Ivan Graminschii — MF IRL Jason Spelman — MF IRL Harry Leonard — MF IRL Blake Devereux Lynch — GK IRL Sebastian Clarke — DF IRL Feilim Dikcius — DF IRL Luke Fitzsimons — FW IRL Ashley Okeowo — DF IRL Cian Doyle ## Technical staff Position Staff First-team Manager Stephen Kenny Assistant Coach Brian Gartland Assistant Coach Seán O'Connor Goalkeeping coach Pat Jennings Head of Performance Analysis Chris Jenkins Head of Performance Graham Byrne Assistant Head of Performance Harry Cornally Director of Football Ger O'Brien Technical Director Alan Mathews Equipment Manager David McGill Head of Academy Football Ian Bermingham Lead Academy Player Development Coach Karl Lambe Academy Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach James McCrudden Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach Brian Hayes ## Youth structure The club field an Under-20, an Under-17, an Under-15 and an Under-14 team that compete in the [League of Ireland U20 Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_U20_Division), [League of Ireland U17 Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_U17_Division), [League of Ireland U15 Division](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=League_of_Ireland_U15_Division&action=edit&redlink=1) and [League of Ireland U14 Division](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=League_of_Ireland_U14_Division&action=edit&redlink=1) respectively. ### NUI Maynooth Scholarship Scheme Set up in 2010, St Patrick's Athletic have a scholarship scheme in place with [NUI Maynooth](/source/Maynooth_University). The scheme allows Pats to offer young players the opportunity to play with the club's Youth sides whilst undergoing their third-level studies on a sports scholarship. There is a big St Pats influence in the scheme with the Soccer Development Officer at Maynooth being former Pats defender [Barry Prenderville](/source/Barry_Prenderville) as well as club captain [Ger O'Brien](/source/Ger_O'Brien) managing the side to their first-ever [Collingwood Cup](/source/Collingwood_Cup) win in 2014, with teammate [Brendan Clarke](/source/Brendan_Clarke) as his assistant. The scholarship scheme is a big asset to St Pats, as it helps attract the top young talent in the country to the club ahead of their rivals. The scheme has also been a huge success, with the Saints Under-19s side winning the [Dr. Tony O'Neill Cup](/source/Dr._Tony_O'Neill_Cup) in 2015 to become the best side in the country, as well as a whole host of players graduating from the Youth Setup into the First Team squad. Among the top players to have come through the Programme are [Jake Carroll](/source/Jake_Carroll), [Seán Hoare](/source/Se%C3%A1n_Hoare_(footballer)), [Jamie McGrath](/source/Jamie_McGrath_(footballer)), [Darragh Markey](/source/Darragh_Markey), [Ciaran Kelly](/source/Ciaran_Kelly_(footballer%2C_born_1998)), [Paul Rooney](/source/Paul_Rooney_(footballer)) and [Fuad Sule](/source/Fuad_Sule) among others.[107][108] ### Youth Club Affiliations In 2016, the club opted to disband their own youth teams that played in the Dublin & District Schoolboys Leagues, moving forward into a new model for the League of Ireland Under-19, Under-17 and up-and-coming Under-15s leagues. Pats struck up Affiliations with 4 of Ireland's top schoolboy clubs [Crumlin United](/source/Crumlin_United_F.C.), [Belvedere](/source/Belvedere_F.C.), [Cherry Orchard](/source/Cherry_Orchard_F.C.) and Esker Celtic in the best interest of both clubs and their players/facilities. On 1 March 2016, the Saints announced an Affiliation Agreement with the local side [Crumlin United](/source/Crumlin_United_F.C.), one of the country's top schoolboy clubs, to improve Pats Youth Setup while also benefiting Crumlin and their young players.[109] On 29 March 2017, the Saints announced an official partnership with [Belvedere](/source/Belvedere_F.C.).[110] On 24 May 2017 St Patrick's Athletic announced an official partnership with local [Ballyfermot](/source/Ballyfermot) side [Cherry Orchard](/source/Cherry_Orchard_F.C.).[111] On 13 July 2018 St Patrick's Athletic announced an official partnership with [Lucan](/source/Lucan%2C_Dublin) side Esker Celtic.[112] #### Cherry Orchard partnership In June 2022, it was announced that a new football partnership had been made between Pat's and [Cherry Orchard](/source/Cherry_Orchard_F.C.) which would see the clubs work together exclusively, with the aim of the partnership to provide players from Cherry Orchard with a pathway to the academy and to senior League of Ireland football for both boys and girls, with Pat's also creating a new full-time Football Partnership Manager role to oversee the partnership.[113][114][115] #### Former academy players Players in **Bold** have senior international caps - **[James Abankwah](/source/James_Abankwah)** - [Ryan Burke](/source/Ryan_Burke) - [Darragh Burns](/source/Darragh_Burns) - [Jake Carroll](/source/Jake_Carroll) - [Brendan Clarke](/source/Brendan_Clarke) - [Kevin Cornwall](/source/Kevin_Cornwall) - [Rob Cornwall](/source/Rob_Cornwall) - [Sam Curtis](/source/Sam_Curtis) - [James Doona](/source/James_Doona) - **[Kevin Doyle](/source/Kevin_Doyle_(footballer))** - [Rory Feely](/source/Rory_Feely) - [Derek Foran](/source/Derek_Foran) - [Luke Heeney](/source/Luke_Heeney) - [Seán Hoare](/source/Se%C3%A1n_Hoare) - [Conor Kane](/source/Conor_Kane_(footballer)) - [Dare Kareem](/source/Dare_Kareem) - [Cian Kavanagh](/source/Cian_Kavanagh) - [Jordan Keegan](/source/Jordan_Keegan) - **[Josh Keeley](/source/Josh_Keeley)** - [Aidan Keena](/source/Aidan_Keena) - [Ciarán Kelly](/source/Ciar%C3%A1n_Kelly_(footballer%2C_born_1998)) - [Stephen Kenny](/source/Stephen_Kenny_(football_manager)) - [Kian Leavy](/source/Kian_Leavy) - [Jamie Lennon](/source/Jamie_Lennon) - [Darius Lipsiuc](/source/Darius_Lipsiuc) - [Tommy Lonergan](/source/Tommy_Lonergan) - [Jonathan Lunney](/source/Jonathan_Lunney) - [Brian Maher](/source/Brian_Maher_(footballer)) - [Ian Maher](/source/Ian_Maher) - [Darragh Markey](/source/Darragh_Markey) - [John Martin](/source/John_Martin_(footballer%2C_born_1999)) - [Ben McCormack](/source/Ben_McCormack) - **[Jamie McGrath](/source/Jamie_McGrath)** - [Dara McGuinness](/source/Dara_McGuinness) - [Sean McHale](/source/Sean_McHale) - [Luke McNally](/source/Luke_McNally) - **[Mason Melia](/source/Mason_Melia)** - [Adam Murphy](/source/Adam_Murphy) - [Michael Noonan](/source/Michael_Noonan_(footballer)) - [Ger O'Brien](/source/Ger_O'Brien) - [Kevin O'Connor](/source/Kevin_O'Connor_(footballer%2C_born_1995)) - [Conor Pepper](/source/Conor_Pepper) - [Ben Quinn](/source/Ben_Quinn) - **[Stephen Quinn](/source/Stephen_Quinn)** - [Kyle Robinson](/source/Kyle_Robinson) - [Paul Rooney](/source/Paul_Rooney_(footballer)) - [Sam Rooney](/source/Sam_Rooney) - [Fuad Sule](/source/Fuad_Sule) - [Jake Walker](/source/Jake_Walker_(Irish_footballer)) ## Honours Competition Winners Seasons Runners-up Seasons National competitions League of Ireland / Premier Division 8 1951–52, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1989–90, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2013 5 1960–61, 1987–88, 2007, 2008, 2021 FAI Cup 5 1958–59, 1960–61, 2014, 2021, 2023 8 1953–54, 1966–67, 1973–74, 1979–80, 1995–96, 2003, 2006, 2012 President of Ireland's Cup 1 2014 3 2015, 2022, 2024 League of Ireland Cup (discontinued) 4 2000–01, 2003, 2015, 2016 2 1979–80, 1992–93 League of Ireland Shield (discontinued) 1 1959–60 2 1957–58, 1966–67 Dublin City Cup (discontinued) 3 1953–54, 1955–56, 1975–76 0 FAI Super Cup (discontinued) 1 1999–2000 1 1998–99 Provincial, Intermediate, Junior and All-Ireland competitions Leinster Senior Cup 10 1947–48, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1999–2000, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2018–19, 2023–24 9 1950–51, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1963–64, 1980–81, 1987–88, 2012–13, 2017–18, 2024–25 Leinster Senior League 6 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1955–56, 1956–57 0 FAI Intermediate Cup 3 1947–48, 1948–49, 1952–53 0 FAI Junior Cup 1 1940–41 0 FAI Youth Cup 1 1944–45 0 LFA President's Cup (discontinued) 6 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1971–72, 1990–91, 1996–97 8 1956–57, 1959–60, 1961–62, 1969–70, 1974–75, 1980–81, 1988–89, 1998–99 Setanta Sports Cup (discontinued) 0 1 2009–10 Source:[116] ## Notable players ### Internationals **[Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team) internationals** James Abankwah Synan Braddish Ray Brady Liam Buckley Noel Campbell George Cummins Kevin Doyle Tommy Dunne Keith Fahey Curtis Fleming Shay Gibbons Eamonn Gregg Alfie Hale Joe Haverty Jackie Hennessy Mick Kearin Josh Keeley Shay Keogh Mick Leech Dinny Lowry Jamie McGrath Paul McGrath Mason Melia Barry Murphy (born 1959) Joe O'Cearuill Eamonn O'Keefe Frank O'Neill Stephen Quinn Enda Stevens Freddie Strahan Keith Treacy Ronnie Whelan Snr **[League of Ireland XI](/source/League_of_Ireland_XI) representatives** Killian Brennan Liam Buckley Damien Byrne Jody Byrne Jimmy Collins Fergus Crawford Robbie Gaffney Tommy Gaynor Eddie Gormley Eamonn Gregg Ben Hannigan Jackie Jameson Daryl Kavanagh Mick Kearin Dermot Keely Conor Kenna Shay Keogh Alan Kirby Mick Leech John McDonnell Dave Mulcahy Barry Murphy (born 1985) Ger O'Brien Tony O'Connor Ken Oman David Parkes Gavin Peers Aidan Price Gary Rogers John Russell Freddie Strahan Ronnie Whelan Snr Joseph N'Do Ryan Guy **[Republic of Ireland B](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_B_football_team) internationals** Dan Connor Pat Fenlon Martin Russell **[Republic of Ireland U23](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-23_football_team) internationals** Kenny Browne James Chambers Brendan Clarke Billy Dennehy Shane Guthrie Conor Kenna Paul McGee David McMillan Barry Murphy (born 1985) Gavin Peers Ger O'Brien Mark Quigley Ger Rowe **[Republic of Ireland U21](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team) internationals** Martin Bayly Ian Bermingham Stephen Bradley Paul Byrne Aaron Callaghan Pat Cregg Dan Connor Sam Curtis Ian Daly Clive Delaney Lee Desmond Pat Dolan Robbie Doyle Christy Fagan Rory Feely Pat Fenlon Michael Foley Chris Forrester Keith Foy Robbie Gaffney Owen Garvan Jason Gavin Liam George Eddie Gormley Ronan Hale Colin Hawkins Dave Henderson Seán Hoare Brandon Kavanagh Conor Kearns Alan Kirby Mark Leech Jamie Lennon Tommy Lonergan Brian Maher Stephen Maher Jamie McGrath Jason McGuinness Mason Melia Trevor Molloy Thomas Morgan Ian Morris Adam Murphy Michael Noonan Glory Nzingo Tony O'Dowd Alex O'Hanlon Ken Oman Stephen Paisley Joe Redmond Enda Stevens Mark Timlin **Other internationals** Con Blatsis Aime Kitenge Joseph N'Do Jeff Clarke Tyson Farago Vítězslav Jaroš Gordon Banks Barry Bridges Terry Venables Vladislav Kreida Joseph Anang Ryan Guy John Moore George Miller Kyrian Nwoko Ronan Hale Ryan McLaughlin Danny Trainor Trevor Wood Sean Byrne Max Mata Nahum Melvin-Lambert Neil Martin Cyril Guedjé Charles Mbabazi Livingstone David Partridge ### Award winners **[PFAI Players' Player of the Year](/source/PFAI_Players'_Player_of_the_Year);** Paul McGrath (1981–82) Paddy Dillon (1987–88) Mark Ennis (1989–90) Eddie Gormley (1995–96) Paul Osam (1998–99) Keith Fahey (2008) Killian Brennan (2013) Christy Fagan (2014) Chris Forrester (2023) **[PFAI Young Player of the Year](/source/PFAI_Young_Player_of_the_Year)** - [Colin Hawkins](/source/Colin_Hawkins) (1997–98) - [Mark Quigley](/source/Mark_Quigley) (2007) - [Chris Forrester](/source/Chris_Forrester) (2012) - [Sam Curtis](/source/Sam_Curtis) (2023) - [Mason Melia](/source/Mason_Melia) (2024) **SWAI Goalkeeper of the Year** - [Brendan Clarke](/source/Brendan_Clarke) (2013) **League of Ireland Player of the Year;** - [Colin Hawkins](/source/Colin_Hawkins) (1998) - [Paul Osam](/source/Paul_Osam) (1999) - [Killian Brennan](/source/Killian_Brennan) (2013) **[League of Ireland Player of the Month](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division_Player_of_the_Month)** Sean Byrne Derek Carthy Jackie Jameson Paul McGrath Damien Byrne Mark Ennis Mick Moody Damien Byrne Dave Henderson Curtis Fleming John McDonnell Eddie Gormley Ricky O'Flaherty Dave Campbell Colin Hawkins Keith Doyle Thomas Morgan Trevor Molloy Martin Russell Liam Kelly Charles Mbabazi Livingstone Ger McCarthy Darragh Maguire Chris Adamson Alan Kirby Keith Fahey Mark Quigley Declan O'Brien Conor Kenna Dave Mulcahy Danny North Killian Brennan Anthony Flood Chris Forrester Christy Fagan **Harry Boland Hall of Fame** Jimmy 'Timber' Cummins (Inducted: 2009) John McDonnell (Inducted: 2009) Paul McGrath (Inducted: 2009) Paddy 'Ginger' O'Rourke (Inducted: 2009) Shay Gibbons (Inducted: 2009) Eddie Gormley (Inducted: 2009) Dave Henderson (Inducted: 2009) Paddy Dillon (Inducted: 2009) Mark Ennis (Inducted: 2009) Paul Osam (Inducted: 2009) Dinny Lowry (Inducted: 2010) Curtis Fleming (Inducted: 2010) Ricky O'Flaherty (Inducted: 2011) Tommy Dunne (Inducted: 2011) Brian Kerr (Note 1) (Inducted: 2014) Liam Buckley (Inducted: 2014) Noel Campbell (Inducted: 2022) Damien Byrne (Inducted: 2022) Ronnie Whelan Snr. (Inducted: 2022) **Notes** - **[^1](#ref_1)** [Brian Kerr](/source/Brian_Kerr_(Irish_football_manager)) was a manager only. **Source**:[117] **St Patrick's Athletic Player of the Year** St Patrick's Athletic Player of the Year 2004: Keith Fahey 2005: Darragh Maguire 2006: Trevor Molloy 2007: Keith Fahey 2008: Keith Fahey 2009: Ryan Guy 2010: Conor Kenna 2011: Evan McMillan 2012: Ian Bermingham 2013: Greg Bolger 2014: Christy Fagan 2015: James Chambers 2016: Ian Bermingham 2017: Conan Byrne 2018: Lee Desmond 2019: Brendan Clarke 2020: Brendan Clarke 2021: Vítězslav Jaroš 2022: Joe Redmond 2023: Dean Lyness 2024: Jake Mulraney 2025: Chris Forrester ### [League of Ireland Top Scorer](/source/League_of_Ireland_Top_Scorer) Season Player Goals 1951–52 Shay Gibbons 26 1952–53 Shay Gibbons 22 1955–56 Shay Gibbons 21 1989–90 Mark Ennis 19 1998–99 Trevor Molloy 15 2008 Mark Quigley 15 2014 Christy Fagan 20 **Source**:[118] ## Records - **St. Pats Full League Record** **P** 2170 **W** 909 **D** 561 **L** 699 **F** 3148 **A** 2766 **Pts** 2883 *Statistics are correct up to 2/11/2025* *Above points tally is the number of points earned in real terms. In most seasons the league used a 'two points for a win', system.* *If using a straight 'three points for a win, one for a draw', system, St Pats would have earned 3290 points*. - **Record League Points Tally** 73 in season [1998–99](/source/1998%E2%80%9399_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) *(33 games)* - **Record League Goals Tally** 66 in season [2014](/source/2014_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) *(33 games)* - **Record League Victory** 8–0 (h) v [Limerick](/source/Limerick_F.C.) (10 December 1967) - **Record League Game Winning Streak** 9 games in seasons [2015](/source/2015_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) & [2024](/source/2024_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) - **Record FAI Cup Victory** 8–0 (h) v [Pike Rovers](/source/Pike_Rovers_F.C.) (21 May [2016](/source/2016_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season)) & 8–0 (h) v [UCC](/source/University_College_Dublin_A.F.C.) (20 July [2025](/source/2025_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season)) - **Record League Cup Victory** 5–1 v [Athlone Town](/source/Athlone_Town_F.C.) (13 October 1985) - **Record Leinster Senior Cup Victory** 7–0 (h) v [Tolka Rovers](/source/Tolka_Rovers_F.C.) (9 February [2015](/source/2015_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season)) - **Record League Goal scorer** [Shay Gibbons](/source/Shay_Gibbons) – 108 goals - **Record League Goal scorer in one season** [Shay Gibbons](/source/Shay_Gibbons) – 28 goals in [1954–55](/source/1954%E2%80%9355_League_of_Ireland) - **Record Goal scorer in Europe** [Christy Fagan](/source/Chris_Fagan_(Irish_footballer)) – 6 goals - **Record Goal scorer in Europe in one season** [Declan O'Brien](/source/Declan_O'Brien_(footballer)) – 4 goals in [2009](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_UEFA_Europa_League) - **Record Total Appearances** [Ian Bermingham](/source/Ian_Bermingham) – 454 appearances - **Record League Appearances** [Ian Bermingham](/source/Ian_Bermingham) – 354 appearances - **Record FAI Cup Appearances** [Ian Bermingham](/source/Ian_Bermingham) – 39 appearances - **Record European Appearances** [Chris Forrester](/source/Chris_Forrester) – 29 appearances - **Youngest Player** Kimson Kibaga – 15 years 104 days (28 March [2026](/source/2026_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) vs Montpelier in the [Leinster Senior Cup](/source/Leinster_Senior_Cup_(association_football))) - **Youngest League Player** [Mason Melia](/source/Mason_Melia) – 15 years 232 days (12 May [2023](/source/2023_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) vs [Drogheda United](/source/Drogheda_United_F.C.) in the [League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division)) - **Youngest Goalscorer** [Mason Melia](/source/Mason_Melia) – 15 years 132 days (31 January [2023](/source/2023_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) vs [Wexford](/source/Wexford_F.C.) in the [Leinster Senior Cup](/source/Leinster_Senior_Cup_(association_football))) - **Youngest League Goalscorer** [Mason Melia](/source/Mason_Melia) – 15 years 281 days (30 June [2023](/source/2023_St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._season) vs [UCD](/source/University_College_Dublin_A.F.C.)) **Source:**[119] ### League of Ireland Placing History 1950s 1951–52: League of Ireland 1st of 12 C 1952–53: League of Ireland 4th of 12 1953–54: League of Ireland 11th of 12 1954–55: League of Ireland 1st of 12 C 1955–56: League of Ireland 1st of 12 C 1956–57: League of Ireland 9th of 12 1957–58: League of Ireland 4th of 12 1958–59: League of Ireland 8th of 12 1959–60: League of Ireland 7th of 12 1960s 1960–61: League of Ireland 2nd of 12 1961–62: League of Ireland 4th of 12 1962–63: League of Ireland 9th of 10 1963–64: League of Ireland 5th of 12 1964–65: League of Ireland 7th of 12 1965–66: League of Ireland 9th of 12 1966–67: League of Ireland 6th of 12 1967–68: League of Ireland 9th of 12 1968–69: League of Ireland 5th of 12 1969–70: League of Ireland 13th of 14 1970s 1970–71: League of Ireland 12th of 14 1971–72: League of Ireland 6th of 14 1972–73: League of Ireland 7th of 14 1973–74: League of Ireland 8th of 14 1974–75: League of Ireland 10th of 14 1975–76: League of Ireland 11th of 14 1976–77: League of Ireland 6th of 14 1977–78: League of Ireland 10th of 16 1978–79: League of Ireland 14th of 16 1979–80: League of Ireland 12th of 16 1980s 1980–81: League of Ireland 8th of 16 1981–82: League of Ireland 7th of 16 1982–83: League of Ireland 7th of 14 1983–84: League of Ireland 10th of 14 1984–85: League of Ireland 11th of 16 1985–86: LOI Premier Division 6th of 12 1986–87: LOI Premier Division 5th of 12 1987–88: LOI Premier Division 2nd of 12 1988–89: LOI Premier Division 4th of 12 1989–90: LOI Premier Division 1st of 12 C 1990s 1990–91: LOI Premier Division 3rd of 12 1991–92: LOI Premier Division 7th of 12 1992–93: LOI Premier Division 7th of 12 1993–94: LOI Premier Division 9th of 12 1994–95: LOI Premier Division 5th of 12 1995–96: LOI Premier Division 1st of 12 C 1996–97: LOI Premier Division 5th of 12 1997–98: LOI Premier Division 1st of 12 C 1998–99: LOI Premier Division 1st of 12 C 1999–2000: LOI Premier Division 6th of 12 2000s 2000–01: LOI Premier Division 5th of 12 2001–02: LOI Premier Division 1st of 12 C 2002–03: LOI Premier Division 7th of 10 2003: LOI Premier Division 5th of 10 2004: LOI Premier Division 8th of 10 2005: LOI Premier Division 10th of 12 2006: LOI Premier Division 7th of 12 2007: LOI Premier Division 2nd of 12 2008: LOI Premier Division 2nd of 12 2009: LOI Premier Division 7th of 10 2010s 2010: LOI Premier Division 5th of 10 2011: LOI Premier Division 4th of 10 2012: LOI Premier Division 3rd of 12 2013: LOI Premier Division 1st of 12 C 2014: LOI Premier Division 3rd of 12 2015: LOI Premier Division 4th of 12 2016: LOI Premier Division 7th of 12 2017: LOI Premier Division 8th of 12 2018: LOI Premier Division 5th of 10 2019: LOI Premier Division 7th of 10 2020s 2020: LOI Premier Division 6th of 10 2021: LOI Premier Division 2nd of 10 2022: LOI Premier Division 4th of 10 2023: LOI Premier Division 3rd of 10 2024: LOI Premier Division 3rd of 10 2025: LOI Premier Division 5th of 10 ## European record Main article: [St Patrick's Athletic F.C. in European football](/source/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C._in_European_football) ### Overview *As of match played on 14 August 2025* Competition P W D L GF GA European Cup / UEFA Champions League 8 0 3 5 2 23 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup / UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League 42 10 7 25 39 70 UEFA Europa Conference League / UEFA Conference League 18 7 5 6 21 22 European Cup Winners' Cup 2 0 0 2 1 8 UEFA Intertoto Cup 4 2 0 2 6 6 TOTAL 74 19 15 40 69 129 ### Matches Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate 1961–62 European Cup Winners' Cup PR Dunfermline Athletic 0–4[a] 1–4 1–8 1967–68 Inter Cities Fairs Cup 1R Bordeaux 1–3[b] 3–6 4–9 1988–89 UEFA Cup 1R Hearts 0–2[a] 0–2 0–4 1990–91 European Cup 1R Dinamo București 1–1 0–4 1–5 1996–97 UEFA Cup PR Slovan Bratislava 3–4 0–1 3–5 1998–99 UEFA Champions League 1Q Celtic 0–2[a] 0–0 0–2 1999–00 UEFA Champions League 1Q Zimbru 0–5 0–5 0–10 2002 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1R Rijeka 1–0 2–3 3–3 (a) 2R Gent 3–1 0–2 3–3 (a) 2007–08 UEFA Cup 1QR Odense 0–0 0–5 0–5 2008–09 UEFA Cup 1QR JFK Olimps 2–0 1–0 3–0 2QR Elfsborg 2–1 2–2 4–3 1R Hertha BSC 0–0[c] 0–2 0–2 2009–10 UEFA Europa League 2QR Valletta 1–1 1–0 2–1 3QR Krylia Sovetov 1–0 2–3 3–3 (a) PO Steaua București 1–2[c] 0–3 1–5 2011–12 UEFA Europa League 1QR ÍBV 2–0 0–1 2–1 2QR Shakhter Karagandy 2–0 1–2 3–2 3QR Karpaty Lviv 1–3[d] 0–2 1–5 2012–13 UEFA Europa League 1QR ÍBV 1–0 1–2 (a.e.t.) 2–2 (a) 2QR Siroki Brijeg 2–1 (a.e.t.) 1–1 3–2 3QR Hannover 96 0–3[d] 0–2 0–5 2013–14 UEFA Europa League 1QR Žalgiris 1–2 2–2 3–4 2014–15 UEFA Champions League 2QR Legia Warsaw 0–5[d] 1–1 1–6 2015–16 UEFA Europa League 1QR Skonto 0–2 1–2 1–4 2016–17 UEFA Europa League 1QR Jeunesse Esch 1–0 1–2 2–2 (a) 2QR Dinamo Minsk 0–1 1–1 1–2 2019–20 UEFA Europa League 1QR IFK Norrköping 0–2 1–2 1–4 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 2QR Mura 1–1 0–0 (a.e.t.) 1–1 (6–5 p) 3QR CSKA Sofia 0–2[d] 1–0 1–2 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 1QR F91 Dudelange 2–3 1–2 3–5 2024–25 UEFA Conference League 2QR Vaduz 3–1 2–2 5–3 3QR Sabah 1–0[d] 1–0 2–0 PO İstanbul Başakşehir 0–0[d] 0–2 0–2 2025–26 UEFA Conference League 1QR Hegelmann 1–0 2–0 3–0 2QR Nõmme Kalju 1–0 2–2 (a.e.t.) 3–2 3QR Beşiktaş 1–4[d] 2–3 3–7 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-statsTP_120-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-statsTP_120-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-statsTP_120-2) Played at [Tolka Park](/source/Tolka_Park) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-121)** Played at [Dalymount Park](/source/Dalymount_Park) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-statsRDS_122-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-statsRDS_122-1) Played at [RDS Arena](/source/RDS_Arena) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-statsTS_123-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-statsTS_123-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-statsTS_123-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-statsTS_123-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-statsTS_123-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-statsTS_123-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-statsTS_123-6) Played at [Tallaght Stadium](/source/Tallaght_Stadium) **Notes** - **(a)**: ([Away goals rule](/source/Away_goals_rule)) - **(aet)**: ([After Extra Time](/source/Overtime_(sports))) - **1R**: First round - **2R**: Second round - **PR**: Preliminary round - **1Q**: First qualifying round - **2Q**: Second qualifying round - **3Q**: Third qualifying round - **PO**: Play-off round ### UEFA Club Ranking - *As of 22 August 2025*[120][121] Rank Team Points 178 Jablonec 7.820 179 Sigma Olomouc 7.820 180 St Patrick's Athletic 7.500 181 Milsami Orhei 7.500 182 Levadia Tallinn 7.500 ## Managers - Selection Committee (1929–54) - [Alex Stevenson](/source/Alex_Stevenson) (1954–58) - [Jimmy Collins](/source/Jimmy_Collins_(footballer%2C_born_1923)) (1958–63) - [Shay Keogh](/source/Shay_Keogh) (1963–65) - [George Lax](/source/George_Lax) (1965–66) - [Gerry Doyle](/source/Gerry_Doyle_(Irish_footballer)) (1966–67) - [Peter Farrell](/source/Peter_Farrell_(Irish_footballer)) (1967–68) - [John Colrain](/source/John_Colrain) (1968–71) - [Jack Burkett](/source/Jack_Burkett) (1971–75) - George Richardson (1975–76) - [Barry Bridges](/source/Barry_Bridges) (1976–78) - Ralph O'Flaherty (1978–79) - Charlie Walker (1979–84) - [Eoin Hand](/source/Eoin_Hand) (1984–85) - Jimmy Jackson (1985–86) - [Brian Kerr](/source/Brian_Kerr_(Irish_football_manager)) (1986–96) - [Pat Dolan](/source/Pat_Dolan) (1996–98) - Pete Mahon *(interim)* (1998) - [Liam Buckley](/source/Liam_Buckley) (1998–99) - [Pat Dolan](/source/Pat_Dolan) (1999–03) - [Eamonn Collins](/source/Eamonn_Collins_(footballer)) (2003–04) - [John McDonnell](/source/John_McDonnell_(footballer)) (1 March 2004 – 10 January 2009) - [Jeff Kenna](/source/Jeff_Kenna) (14 January 2009 – 18 September 2009) - Maurice O'Driscoll *(interim)* (18 September 2009 – 22 September 2009) - Pete Mahon *(interim)* (23 September 2009 – 8 December 2009) - Pete Mahon (9 December 2009 – 1 December 2011) - [Liam Buckley](/source/Liam_Buckley) (2 December 2011 – 25 September 2018) - [Ger O'Brien](/source/Ger_O'Brien) *(interim)* (25 September 2018 – 26 October 2018) - [Harry Kenny](/source/Harry_Kenny) (24 October 2018 – 24 August 2019) - [Stephen O'Donnell](/source/Stephen_O'Donnell_(Irish_footballer)) (31 August 2019 – 2 December 2021) - [Tim Clancy](/source/Tim_Clancy) (2 December 2021 – 2 May 2023) - [Jon Daly](/source/Jon_Daly_(footballer)) *(interim)* (2 May 2023 – 22 May 2023) - [Jon Daly](/source/Jon_Daly_(footballer)) (22 May 2023 – 7 May 2024) - [Seán O'Connor](/source/Se%C3%A1n_O'Connor_(Irish_footballer)) *(interim)* (7 May 2024 – 16 May 2024) - [Stephen Kenny](/source/Stephen_Kenny_(football_manager)) (16 May 2024 – Present) ### Manager records - *As of match played 29 May 2026* Manager Career P W D L GF GA GD Win % Loss % Notes Stephen Kenny 2024– 105 54 26 25 174 101 73 51.4% 23.8% Won 2023–24 Leinster Senior Cup Seán O'Connor (interim) 2024 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0% 0% Jon Daly 2023–24 49 25 8 16 75 54 21 51% 32.7% Won 2023 FAI Cup Tim Clancy 2022–23 56 25 10 21 81 67 14 44.6% 37.5% Stephen O'Donnell 2019–21 70 33 17 20 97 72 25 47.1% 28.6% Won 2018–19 Leinster Senior Cup, 2021 FAI Cup Harry Kenny 2019 35 14 7 14 31 37 –6 40% 40% Ger O'Brien (interim) 2018 5 2 1 2 11 3 8 40% 40% Liam Buckley 2012–18 319 160 60 99 511 355 156 50.5% 31.2% Won 2013 League of Ireland Premier Division, 2014 President of Ireland's Cup, 2013–14 Leinster Senior Cup, 2014 FAI Cup, 2015 League of Ireland Cup, 2016 League of Ireland Cup Pete Mahon 2009–11 114 54 27 33 175 111 64 47.4% 28.9% Won 2010–11 Leinster Senior Cup Maurice O'Driscoll (interim) 2009 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 0% 50% Jeff Kenna 2009 38 13 5 20 29 49 −20 34.2% 52.6% John McDonnell 2004–08 211 88 48 75 271 230 41 41.7% 35.5% Eamonn Collins 2003–04 48 19 18 11 70 58 12 39.6% 22.9% Won 2003 League of Ireland Cup Pat Dolan 1999–03 55 20 17 18 66 63 3 36.4% 32.7% Won 1999–00 Leinster Senior Cup, 1999 FAI Super Cup, 2001–02 League of Ireland Cup Liam Buckley 1998–1999 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Won 1998–99 League of Ireland Premier Division Pete Mahon (interim) 1998 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Pat Dolan 1996–98 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Won 1996–97 LFA President's Cup, 1997–98 League of Ireland Premier Division Brian Kerr 1986–96 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Won 1986–87 Leinster Senior Cup, 1989–90 Leinster Senior Cup, 1989–90 League of Ireland Premier Division, 1990–91 Leinster Senior Cup, 1990–91 LFA President's Cup, 1995–96 League of Ireland Premier Division Jimmy Jackson 1985–86 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Eoin Hand 1984–85 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Charlie Walker 1979–84 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Won 1982–83 Leinster Senior Cup Ralph O'Flaherty 1978–79 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Barry Bridges 1976–78 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% George Richardson 1975–76 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Won 1975–76 Dublin City Cup Jack Burkett 1971–75 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Won 1971–72 LFA President's Cup John Colrain 1968–71 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Peter Farrell 1967–68 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Gerry Doyle 1966–67 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% George Lax 1965–66 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Shay Keogh 1963–65 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Jimmy Collins 1958–63 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Won 1959 FAI Cup, 1961 FAI Cup Alex Stevenson 1954–58 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Won 1954–55 League of Ireland, 1955–56 Dublin City Cup, 1955–56 LFA President's Cup, 1955–56 League of Ireland Selection Committee 1951–54 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0% 0% Won 1951–52 League of Ireland, 1952–53 LFA President's Cup, 1953–54 LFA President's Cup, 1953–54 Dublin City Cup ## 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["Benson spot on as Saints beat Bohs to lift the FAI Cup"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1128/1263634-benson-spot-on-as-saints-beat-bohs-to-lift-the-fai-cup/). *RTE*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-49)** ["Clancy Joins Saints Management Team"](http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9042). *St Patrick's Athletic F.C*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-50)** Fallon, John (2 December 2021). ["St Pat's confirm appointment of Tim Clancy - without clarifying position of Stephen O'Donnell"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40758141.html). *Irish Examiner*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-51)** Sneyd, David (December 2021). ["O'Donnell set for Dundalk job as St Pat's get Clancy green light"](https://www.the42.ie/odonnell-dundalk-st-pats-5616727-Dec2021/). *The42*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-52)** Fallon, John (23 December 2021). 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["James Abankwah completes move to Udinese - but will stay in Ireland until after exams"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40794051.html). *Irish Examiner*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-56)** ["Ireland U19 James Abankwah signs for Udinese"](https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/ireland-u19-james-abankwah-signs-for-udinese-1249417.html). *BreakingNews.ie*. 27 January 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-57)** ["St Pat's benefit from Russia ban in European competitions"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/st-pats-benefit-from-russia-ban-in-european-competitions-41608113.html). *independent*. 2 May 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-58)** ["Chris Forrester inspires revival as St Patrick's Athletic keep the tie alive"](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2022/07/21/chris-forrester-inspires-revival-as-st-patricks-athletic-keep-the-tie-alive/). *The Irish Times*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-59)** ["St Pat's triumph on penalties to complete memorable night for Irish sides in Europe"](https://www.the42.ie/st-pats-mura-report-5828581-Jul2022/?amp=1). *The42*. 28 July 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-60)** ["Atakayi's late goal gives St Pat's famous away victory in Sofia"](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2022/08/04/atakayis-late-goal-gives-st-pats-famous-away-victory-in-sofia/). *The Irish Times*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-61)** ["Missed chances cost St Pat's as CSKA Sofia end European dream"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/missed-chances-cost-st-pats-as-cska-sofia-end-european-dream-41906436.html). *independent*. 11 August 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-62)** ["Club Statement: Clancy Departs"](http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9355). *St Patrick's Athletic F.C*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-63)** ["Jon Daly appointed interim manager of St Patrick's Athletic after resignation of Tim Clancy"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/jon-daly-appointed-interim-manager-of-st-patricks-athletic-after-resignation-of-tim-clancy/a1237530575.html). *Independent.ie*. 2 May 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-64)** ["Jon Daly Appointed First Team Manager"](http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9369). *St Patrick's Athletic F.C*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-65)** Sneyd, David (20 July 2023). ["Chaos and class in thriller that ends in Euro defeat for St Pat's"](https://www.the42.ie/st-patricks-athletic-europa-conference-league-2-6124607-Jul2023/). *The 42*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-66)** Fenton, James (12 November 2023). ["FAI Cup final recap: Bohemians 1-3 St Pat's"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1112/1416080-fai-cup-final-bohemians-v-st-pats-updates/). *RTE*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-67)** Horgan, Andrew (3 December 2023). 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["Irish teenager Mason Melia set to join Tottenham from St Patrick's Athletic"](https://www.the42.ie/mason-melia-set-to-become-league-of-irelands-most-expensive-ever-player-6613569-Feb2025/). *The 42*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-82)** ["Sub Aidan Keena delivers spot of relief for Saints to end goal drought"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/sub-aidan-keena-delivers-spot-of-relief-for-saints-to-end-goal-drought/a1051408383.html). *Irish Independent*. 10 July 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-83)** ["Mason Melia shines as St Pat's make Conference League progression with comfortable win in Lithuania"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/mason-melia-shines-as-st-pats-make-conference-league-progression-with-comfortable-win-in-lithuania/a317212941.html). *Irish Independent*. 17 July 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-84)** ["Chris Forrester delivers last-gasp Conference win for St Pat's against nine-man Estonians"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/chris-forrester-delivers-last-gasp-conference-win-for-st-pats-against-nine-man-estonians/a2023916543.html). *Irish Independent*. 24 July 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-85)** Sneyd, David (31 July 2025). ["St Patrick's Athletic overcome scare in Estonia to keep European dream alive"](https://www.the42.ie/st-pats-kalju-conference-league-6779598-Jul2025/). *The 42*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-86)** ["Tammy Abraham hits hat-trick as Saints taught harsh lesson in first half Besiktas rout"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/tammy-abraham-hits-hat-trick-as-saints-taught-harsh-lesson-in-first-half-besiktas-rout/a1244745424.html). *Irish Independent*. 7 August 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-87)** ["St Pat's denied famous win in Istanbul as Besiktas come from two down to seal Conference League progression"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/st-pats-denied-famous-win-in-istanbul-as-besiktas-come-from-two-down-to-seal-conference-league-progression/a79830568.html). *Irish Independent*. 14 August 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-88)** 🖉Sneyd, David (1 November 2025). 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Retrieved 8 November 2024. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.stpatsfc.com/) of St Patricks Athletic FC - [St. Patrick's Athletic FAI Cup history](https://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/1129/stpatsath.html) v t e St Patrick's Athletic F.C. Players Managers Seasons European Record Teams Men's Senior Team U19 U17 U15 U14 Women's Team Stadia Richmond Park (current) Richmond Arena (not built) Harold's Cross Stadium Dalymount Park Glenmalure Park Chapelizod Sports Stadium Bluebell Phoenix Park Seasons List 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Matches FAI Cup finals 1954 1959 1959 Replay 1961 1967 1974 1980 1996 1996 Replay 2003 2006 2012 2014 2021 2023 League of Ireland Cup finals 1980 1993 2001 2003 2015 2016 President's Cup finals 2014 2015 2022 2024 Leinster Senior Cup finals 1948 1951 1954 1956 1964 1981 1983 1987 1988 1990 1991 2000 2011 2013 2018 2019 2024 v t e League of Ireland clubs Premier Division Bohemians Derry City Drogheda United Dundalk Galway United Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne Sligo Rovers St Patrick's Athletic Waterford First Division Athlone Town Bray Wanderers Cobh Ramblers Cork City Finn Harps Kerry Longford Town Treaty United UCD Wexford National League Bonagee United CK United Cockhill Celtic Home Farm Killarney Celtic Letterkenny Rovers Lucan United Mayo Mervue United Newbridge Town Salthill Devon St Francis TU Dublin UCC Villa Former clubs Drumcondra Frankfort Monaghan United Newcastle West Pioneers St. James's Gate Thurles Town Transport Defunct clubs Albert Rovers Bray Unknowns Brideville Brooklyn Cabinteely Cork Cork City (1938–1940) Cork Athletic Cork Bohemians Cork Celtic Cork Hibernians Cork United (1940–1948) Dolphin Dublin City Dublin United Fordsons Jacobs Kildare County Kilkenny City Limerick Midland Athletic Olympia Rathmines Athletic Reds United Shamrock Rovers II Shelbourne United Sporting Fingal YMCA v t e League of Ireland Premier Division 2026 clubs Bohemians Derry City Drogheda United Dundalk Galway United Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne Sligo Rovers St Patrick's Athletic Waterford Seasons A Division 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 Premier Division 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Awards Player of the Year Young Player of the Year Manager of the Year Player of the Month Manager of the Month Team of the Year League of Ireland clubs in European football Bohemians Bray Wanderers Cork Celtic Cork City Cork Hibernians Derry City Drogheda United Drumcondra Dundalk Finn Harps Home Farm Limerick Longford Town Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne Sligo Rovers St Patrick's Athletic Sporting Fingal Waterford United --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [St Patrick's Athletic F.C.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C.?action=history)). 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