2024 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
Season:2024
Manager:Jon Daly (until 7 May)
Seán O'Connor (as interim from 7 May – 16 May)
Stephen Kenny (from 16 May)
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Garrett Kelleher
Stadium:Richmond Park, Inchicore, Dublin 8
League:League of Ireland Premier Division
League Result:3rd
Cup1:FAI Cup
Cup1 Result:Second Round (Eliminated by Derry City)
Cup2:UEFA Conference League
Cup2 Result:Play-off Round (Eliminated by İstanbul Başakşehir)
Cup3:Leinster Senior Cup
Cup3 Result:Champions
Cup4:President of Ireland's Cup
Cup4 Result:Runners-up (to Shamrock Rovers)
League Topscorer:Jake Mulraney (7 goals)
Season Topscorer:Jake Mulraney (9 goals)
Highest Attendance:6,064 vs İstanbul Başakşehir (22 August)
Lowest Attendance:650 (Est.) vs Maynooth University Town (17 September)
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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025

The 2024 season was St Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 95th year in existence and was the Supersaint's 73rd consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the first full season in charge for manager Jon Daly, having taken over from Tim Clancy in May 2023. Pre-season training for the squad began in December 2023. The fixtures were released on 15 December 2023, with Pat's down to play away to newly promoted Galway United on the opening night of the season.[1] [2]

A week before the first game of the season, they were comprehensively beaten 3–1 away to Shamrock Rovers in the President of Ireland's Cup. Following a bad start to the campaign, Daly was sacked on 7 May, with the Republic of Ireland national team's most recent manager Stephen Kenny appointed on 16 May. Having won the FAI Cup in 2023, the club were defending their title in 2024, but were defeated at the first hurdle away to eventual runners-up Derry City. Their UEFA Conference League campaign was more successful however, as they were narrowly defeated in the Play-Off Round by İstanbul Başakşehir, having beaten Vaduz and Sabah in previous rounds. On 8 October, the club won its tenth Leinster Senior Cup, after beating St Mochta's in the final. With the side in 8th place at the start of September, Kenny guided them to a club record equalling 9 consecutive league victories, beating every club in the league to a finish the season in 3rd place, securing a UEFA Conference League spot for the following season.

Squad

No.NamePosition(s)NationalityHometownDate of birth (age)Previous clubYear signedClub apps.Club goals
Goalkeepers
1Danny RogersGK New York City, New York State23 March 1994 Oldham Athletic2022350
13Marcelo PitalugaGKNiterói, Rio de Janeiro20 December 2002 Liverpool202470
29Matt BoylanGK Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire4 July 2004 Bromley202300
40Adam BanimGKDublin13 November 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202400
43Shaun HallGKNewbridge, Kildare16 June 2007 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202400
48Darragh MooneyGKDublin8 December 2004 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202300
94Joseph AnangGK Teshie, Accra8 June 2000 West Ham United2024490
Defenders
2Kieran FreemanRB30 March 2000 Dundee United202490
3Anthony BreslinLBBlanchardstown, Dublin13 February 1997 Bohemians20221203
4Joe RedmondCBTallaght, Dublin21 January 2000 Drogheda United20221089
5Tom GrivostiCBWest Derby, Liverpool15 June 1999 Ross County2022663
18Alfie TaylorCBKingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire22 February 2004 Hull City202431
21Axel SjöbergRBHelsingborg, Skåne County12 April 2000 BK Olympic2023330
22Conor KeeleyCBDunboyne, Meath13 December 1997 Drogheda United2024231
23Ryan McLaughlinRBBelfast, Antrim30 September 1994 Morecambe2023230
24Luke TurnerCBDrimnagh, Dublin20 May 2002 Cliftonville2024334
30Al-Amin KazeemLBEngland6 April 2002 Colchester United2024131
33Sean McHaleCBBlanchardstown, Dublin26 March 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202320
34Dan McHaleCBFirhouse, Dublin1 April 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202321
37Adam DeansRBTallaght, Dublin21 November 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202420
39Luke O'BrienLBLucan, Dublin13 January 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202330
Eric AbudioreCBRathfarnham, Dublin13 June 2004 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202410
Sam StewardCBDublin St Patrick's Athletic Academy202410
Ivan GraminschiiLB Blanchardstown, Dublin5 February 2007 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202420
Billy CannyRBDublin28 May 2008 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202400
Midfielders
6Jamie LennonCDMSantry, Dublin9 May 1998 St Patrick's Athletic Academy20172185
8Chris ForresterCM/CAMSmithfield, Dublin17 December 1992 Aberdeen201937983
10Kian LeavyCAM/LW/RWArdee, Louth21 March 2002 Reading2023552
11Jason McClellandLW/CM/LBTempleogue, Dublin3 May 1997 UCD20201289
14Brandon KavanaghCAM/LW/RWCrumlin, Dublin21 September 2000 Derry City2024407
15Arran PettiferCMStockport, Greater Manchester1 October 2003 Bolton Wanderers202410
16Aaron BolgerCDM/CMAvoca, Wicklow3 January 2003 Cork City2024290
17Romal PalmerCMWigan, Greater Manchester30 September 1998 Göztepe2024253
19Alex NolanLWDunboyne, Meath20 March 2003 UCD2023402
20Jake MulraneyLW/RWDrimnagh, Dublin5 April 1996 Orlando City20237615
26Zachary ElbouzediRWSwords, Dublin5 April 1998 AIK2024183
28Rhys BartleyCMFinglas, Dublin3 March 2006 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202350
35Anthony DoddCMKillester, Dublin19 February 2006 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202240
36Luke KehirCAMLeixlip, Kildare2 February 2006 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202410
38Jason OyenugaRWOngar, Dublin20 November 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202341
44Matthew O'HaraRWLeixlip, Kildare15 April 2006 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202440
Jamie GrayCMClondalkin, Dublin28 May 2004 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202350
Billy HayesLWDublin6 June 2008 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202410
Ruairi MorganCMKildare St Patrick's Athletic Academy202400
Forwards
7Ruairí KeatingSTWestport, Mayo16 July 1995 Cork City2024246
9Mason MeliaST/RWNewtownmountkennedy, Wicklow22 September 2007 St Patrick's Athletic Academy20235410
10Tommy LonerganSTDunboyne, Meath2 January 2004 UCD2023406
12Cian KavanaghSTBaldoyle, Dublin3 January 2003 Derry City2024254
18Aidan KeenaSTMullingar, Westmeath25 April 1999 Cheltenham Town2024205
31Michael NoonanSTRathangan, Kildare31 July 2008 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202453
Dare KareemSTDublin St Patrick's Athletic Academy202410
Leo CrabbSTBray, Wicklow St Patrick's Athletic Academy202400

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
21 November 2023 Undisclosed fee [3]
22 November 2023 Free transfer [4]
23 November 2023 Free transfer [5]
13 December 2023 Free transfer [6]
15 December 2023 Free transfer [7]
5 January 2024 Loan [8]
9 January 2024 Loan [9]
30 January 2024 Undisclosed fee+Swap [10]
2 February 2024 Free transfer [11]
10 February 2024 Loan [12]
21 February 2024 Free transfer [13]
24 June 2024 Free transfer [14]
1 July 2024 Free transfer [15]
17 July 2024 Free transfer [16]
28 July 2024 Free transfer [17]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
21 November 2023 Free transfer [18]
1 December 2023 End of loan [19]
1 December 2023 Released [20]
20 December 2023 Free transfer [21]
29 December 2023 Undisclosed fee [22]
3 January 2024 Undisclosed fee [23]
4 January 2024 Free transfer [24]
9 January 2024 Free transfer [25]
25 January 2024 Undisclosed fee [26]
26 January 2024 Undisclosed fee [27]
26 January 2024 Free transfer [28]
30 January 2024 Undisclosed fee+Swap [29]
31 January 2024 Free transfer [30]
1 February 2024 Darragh Dunne Free transfer [31]
1 February 2024 Undisclosed fee [32]
8 February 2024 James Byrne Free transfer [33]
19 February 2024 Luke O'Brien Loan [34]
22 February 2024 Sean McHale Loan [35]
24 June 2024 Free transfer [36]
25 June 2024 Loan terminated [37]
29 June 2024 Loan terminated
28 July 2024 Free transfer [38]
30 August 2024 Free transfer [39]

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON).Last updated – 2 November 2024

No.PlayerSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupUEFA Conference LeagueLeinster Senior CupPresident of Ireland's CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1Danny Rogers20000004000240
3Anthony Breslin30(1)11060101040(1)1
4Joe Redmond32410611010435
5Tom Grivosti14(3)11060100022(3)1
6Jamie Lennon34(1)21060101143(1)3
8Chris Forrester36(4)41060211046(4)5
9Mason Melia31(17)6106(1)0211(1)041(19)7
10Kian Leavy33(13)0106(5)0211043(18)1
11Jason McClelland21(16)11(1)05(5)0501(1)033(23)1
12Cian Kavanagh18(16)11(1)02(2)03(1)31(1)025(21)4
14Brandon Kavanagh34(6)6103(3)0111040(9)7
16Aaron Bolger17(7)0006(6)0501029(13)0
17Romal Palmer19(14)11(1)052000025(15)3
18Aidan Keena11(2)5004(3)0000015(5)5
19Alex Nolan22(15)2001(1)0301(1)028(17)2
20Jake Mulraney31(8)71062101040(8)9
21Axel Sjöberg18(5)01060001(1)026(6)0
22Conor Keeley19(1)10000301023(1)1
23Ryan McLaughlin16(4)00000300019(4)0
24Luke Turner28(3)31(1)000311(1)033(5)4
26Zachary Elbouzedi11(3)11(1)062000018(4)3
28Rhys Bartley0000004(1)0004(1)0
29Matt Boylan000000000000
31Michael Noonan1(1)000004(1)3005(2)3
34Dan McHale0000001(1)1001(1)1
35Anthony Dodd0000003(1)0003(1)0
36Luke Kehir0000001(1)0001(1)0
37Adam Deans0000002(1)0002(1)0
38Jason Oyenuga0000003(1)1003(1)1
40Adam Banim000000000000
43Shaun Hall000000000000
44Matthew O'Hara0000004(4)0004(4)0
48Darragh Mooney000000000000
94Joseph Anang12010600000190
Jamie Gray0000005(5)0005(5)0
Eric Abudiore0000001(1)0001(1)0
Sam Steward0000001(1)0001(1)0
Dare Kareem0000001(1)0001(1)0
Ivan Graminschii0000002(1)0002(1)0
Billy Hayes0000001(1)0001(1)0
Ruairi Morgan000000000000
Leo Crabb000000000000
Billy Canny000000000000
Players that left during the season
2Kieran Freeman8(4)0000010009(4)0
7Ruairí Keating22(4)40000121024(4)6
10Tommy Lonergan000000100010
13Marcelo Pitaluga400000201070
15Arran Pettifer000000100010
18Alfie Taylor000000310031
33Sean McHale000000100010
39Luke O'Brien000000200020

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches.Last updated 2 November 2024

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20Jake Mulraney7 0 2 0 0 9
14Brandon Kavanagh6 0 0 1 0 7
9Mason Melia6 0 0 1 0 7
7Ruairí Keating4 0 0 2 0 6
18Aidan Keena5 0 0 0 0 5
4Joe Redmond4 0 1 0 0 5
8Chris Forrester4 0 0 1 0 5
24Luke Turner3 0 0 1 0 4
12Cian Kavanagh1 0 0 3 0 4
17Romal Palmer1 0 2 0 0 3
31Michael Noonan0 0 0 3 0 3
26Zachary Elbouzedi1 0 2 0 0 3
6Jamie Lennon2 0 0 0 1 3
19Alex Nolan2 0 0 0 0 2
10Kian Leavy0 0 0 1 0 1
30Al-Amin Kazeem1 0 0 0 0 1
5Tom Grivosti1 0 0 0 0 1
11Jason McClelland1 0 0 0 0 1
38Jason Oyenuga0 0 0 1 0 1
34Dan McHale0 0 0 1 0 1
18Alfie Taylor0 0 0 1 0 1
22Conor Keeley1 0 0 0 0 1
3Anthony Breslin1 0 0 0 0 1

Top assists

Includes all competitive matches.Last updated 2 November 2024

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14Brandon Kavanagh14 0 0 0 0 14
11Jason McClelland1 0 0 5 0 6
20Jake Mulraney3 0 3 0 0 6
26Zachary Elbouzedi5 0 0 0 0 5
8Chris Forrester2 0 1 1 0 4
9Mason Melia2 0 0 2 0 4
10Kian Leavy2 0 0 0 0 2
4Joe Redmond2 0 0 0 0 2
17Romal Palmer1 0 1 0 0 2
12Cian Kavanagh2 0 0 0 0 2
6Jamie Lennon1 0 0 1 0 2
5Tom Grivosti1 0 0 0 0 1
24Luke Turner0 0 0 1 0 1
36Luke Kehir0 0 0 1 0 1
21Axel Sjöberg1 0 0 0 0 1
3Anthony Breslin1 0 0 0 0 1
22Conor Keeley1 0 0 0 0 1
19Alex Nolan0 0 0 1 0 1
35Anthony Dodd0 0 0 1 0 1

Top clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches.Last updated 2 November 2024

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1Danny Rogers7/200/00/00/40/07/24
13Marcelo Pitaluga1/40/00/01/20/12/7
29Matt Boylan0/00/00/00/00/00/0
40Adam Banim0/00/00/00/00/00/0
43Shaun Hall0/00/00/00/00/00/0
48Darragh Mooney0/00/00/00/00/00/0
94Joseph Anang4/120/13/60/00/07/19

Disciplinary record

Last updated 2 November 2024

NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupUEFA Conference LeagueLeinster Senior CupPresident of Ireland's CupTotal
6Jamie Lennon12000000010130
22Conor Keeley600000201090
23Ryan McLaughlin600010200080
16Aaron Bolger300011100051
8Chris Forrester600000000060
4Joe Redmond600000000060
5Tom Grivosti400010000050
3Anthony Breslin500000000050
17Romal Palmer300010000040
21Axel Sjöberg300010000040
24Luke Turner400000000040
9Mason Melia300000000030
19Alex Nolan300000000030
10Kian Leavy200000000020
14Brandon Kavanagh200000000020
20Jake Mulraney200000000020
7Ruairí Keating200000000020
13Marcelo Pitaluga200000000020
28Rhys Bartley000000100010
30Al-Amin Kazeem100000000010
94Danny Rogers000010000010
1Danny Rogers100000000010
12Cian Kavanagh100000000010
15Arran Pettifer000000010001
Matthew O'Hara000000100010
2Kieran Freeman000000100010
Eric Abudiore000000100010
Adam Deans000000100010
Totals77000619120942

Captains

Club

Coaching staff

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Kit

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The club released new Home & Third kits for the season and repurposed the 2023 Third kit as the Away kit for 2024.

Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info
Home Red/White Sleeves White Red/White Worn 27 times; against Shamrock Rovers (PIC) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (H), Waterford (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H), Waterford (LOI) (H), Drogheda United (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (H), Shelbourne (LOI) (H), Galway United (LOI) (H), Dundalk (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H), Bohemians (LOI) (H), Waterford (LOI) (A), Vaduz (UCL) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), Sabah (UCL) (H), Sabah (UCL) (A), Istanbul Başakşehir (UCL) (H), Drogheda United (LOI) (H), Waterford (LOI) (H) Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (A), Galway United (LOI) (H), Derry City (LOI) (H)
Away Yellow Black Yellow Worn 27 times; against Athlone Town (FRN) (A), Cork City (FRN) (N), Usher Celtic (LSC) (A), Bohemians (FRN) (N), Drogheda United (FRN) (N), UCD (LSC) (A), St Mochta's (LSC) (A), St Mochta's (FRN) (N), Galway United (LOI) (A), Drogheda United (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (A), Shelbourne (LOI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (A), Bray Wanderers (LSC) (A), Drogheda United (LOI) (A), Ballymena United (FRN) (H), Cliftonville (FRN) (H), Vaduz (LOI) (A), Galway United (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (A), Maynooth University Town (LSC) (H), Shelbourne (LOI) (A), St Mochta's (LSC) (H), Bohemians (LOI) (A), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A)
Third Green Green Green Worn 4 times; against Derry City (LOI) (A), Minnesota United (FRN) (A), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A), İstanbul Başakşehir (UCL) (A)

Key:
LOI=League of Ireland Premier Division
FAI=FAI Cup
UCL=UEFA Conference League
PIC=President of Ireland's Cup
LSC=Leinster Senior Cup
FRN=Friendly

Competitions

League of Ireland

See main article: 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division.

Matches

FAI Cup

See main article: 2024 FAI Cup.

Second Round

UEFA Conference League

See main article: 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.

Play-off Round

Leinster Senior Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Leinster Senior Cup.

Fourth Round - Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
St Mochta's321082+67
St Patrick's Athletic312086+25
UCD310226–43
Usher Celtic301216+11

Final

President of Ireland's Cup

See main article: 2024 President of Ireland's Cup.

Final

Friendlies

Mid-season

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 League Of Ireland Fixtures Released. www.stpatsfc.com.
  2. Web site: 2024 League of Ireland fixtures released. www.leagueofireland.ie.
  3. Web site: Kavanagh Joins Saints On Multi-Year Deal. www.stpatsfc.com.
  4. Web site: Cian Kavanagh Returns To The Saints. www.stpatsfc.com.
  5. Web site: Ruairi Keating Joins On Long Term Contract. www.stpatsfc.com.
  6. Web site: Aaron Bolger Joins St Pat's. www.stpatsfc.com.
  7. Web site: Conor Keeley Signs For The Saints. www.stpatsfc.com.
  8. Web site: Pitaluga Joins On Loan From Liverpool. www.stpatsfc.com.
  9. Web site: Saints Sign Taylor On Loan From Hull City. www.stpatsfc.com.
  10. Web site: Luke Turner Is A Saint. www.stpatsfc.com.
  11. Web site: Arran Pettifer Is A Saint. www.stpatsfc.com.
  12. Web site: Welcoming Loan Signing Romal Palmer. www.stpatsfc.com.
  13. Web site: Kieran Freeman Signs For The Saints. www.stpatsfc.com.
  14. Web site: Anang Returns To Richmond. www.stpatsfc.com.
  15. Web site: Kazeem Joins The Saints. www.stpatsfc.com.
  16. Web site: Elbouzedi Signs Multi Year Contract. www.stpatsfc.com.
  17. Web site: Aidan Keena Signs For The Saints. www.stpatsfc.com.
  18. Web site: Rhode Island FC Signs Former St Patrick’s Athletic Forward . November 21, 2023 . November 21, 2023 . www.rhodeislandfc.com.
  19. Web site: Conor Carty’s loan term comes to an end at St Pat's as Danny Rogers re-signs. Patrick. O'Connor. extratime.com.
  20. Web site: Thijs Timmermans among trio to depart St Patrick’s Athletic. Andrew. Dempsey. extratime.com.
  21. Web site: Remco Tuinenburg stunt met terughalen spelers. Door • Alphens nl • woensdag 20 december 2023. om 07:59. Alphens.nl.
  22. Web site: McCormack Becomes A Blue. Waterford FC.
  23. Web site: City sign Murphy. Dave. Barton. 3 January 2024.
  24. Web site: Rovers sign defender Jay McGrath on two-and-a-half year deal. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  25. Web site: Harry Brockbank signs for the Boro.. www.radcliffefc.com.
  26. Web site: Sam Curtis Joins Sheffield United. www.stpatsfc.com.
  27. Web site: Potters sign Ireland youth international Darius Lipsiuc. Stoke City. FC. 26 January 2024. Stoke City FC.
  28. Web site: Dean Lyness exits St Patrick’s Athletic to join Scottish third-tier side Hamilton. Andrew. Dempsey. extratime.com.
  29. Web site: Cliftonville Football Club » David’s playing for keeps. cliftonvillefc.net.
  30. Web site: David Norman Jr. departs St. Patrick’s Athletic and returns home to Canada. Rory. Merriman. extratime.com.
  31. Web site: Irish starlets make the move to Scandinavia to join Thomas Stewart’s Ytterhogdals IK. Rory. Morrow. extratime.com.
  32. Web site: Tommy Lonergan Departs. www.stpatsfc.com.
  33. Web site: x.com.
  34. Web site: Harps Sign O’Brien from St. Pats - Finn Harps FC. 19 February 2024. finnharps.ie.
  35. Web site: McHale crowns dream debut as Wexford FC see off UCD. 11 March 2024. Irish Independent.
  36. Web site: WELCOME, KIERAN FREEMAN!. Raith Rovers Football. Club. Grace. Fowlie. 24 June 2024.
  37. Web site: Liverpool loanee leaves Pat's after disappointing spell. Paul. Fennessy. 29 June 2024. The 42.
  38. Web site: Ruairí Keating Returns to City!. Cork City FC Shop.
  39. Web site: Cliftonville Football Club » Pett project. cliftonvillefc.net.
  40. Web site: Coaching Staff. www.stpatsfc.com.
  41. Web site: Academy Coaching Staff. www.stpatsfc.com.