2010 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
Season:2010
Manager: Pete Mahon
Chairman: Garrett Kelleher
Chrtitle:Chairman
League:Premier Division
League Result:5th
Cup1:FAI Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-final
Cup2:League of Ireland Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-final
Cup3:Setanta Cup
Cup3 Result:Runners up
Cup4:Leinster Senior Cup
Cup4 Result:First round
Season Topscorer:Faherty (19)
League Topscorer:Faherty (14)
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Nextseason:2011

The 2010 season is St Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 81st year in existence, and their 59th year in the top division. The previous season the Saints finished 7th, failing to qualify for any European Competition.

Pre-season

When the 2009 season finished, St Pats underwent a revamp. Most of the squad from the 2009 season was let go, only 5 players from 2009 were kept for 2010.

On 9 December Pete Mahon was appointed manager after successfully leading the Saints out of relegation trouble last season.[1] Pete Mahon signed 13 players during pre-season, creating a good deal of excitement amongst the fans.

The team spent a weekend in Wexford where they defeated Wexford Youths 3–0. Up next were 2 home friendlies against Longford Town F.C., 3–1 and Limerick F.C., 1–1. These were followed by 2 away matches against Waterford United F.C., 0–0 and Bray Wanderers F.C., 1–3.

Team kit

On 15 January it was announced that St Pats secured a kit deal with Umbro to add 4 years onto the deal already in place.[2] Nissan were announced as the new main sponsors of the club after the deal with Paddy Power ran out. A new home and away jersey were issued for the 2010 season.

First-team squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate Of Birth (Age)Signed FromNotes
Goalkeepers
1Gary RogersGK1981 9, df=yesGalway United
20Dan ConnorGK1981 1, df=yesCork City(left in July)
20Chris BennionGK1980 8, df=yesAthlone Town(signed in July)
30Paul HuntGK1990 4, df=yesYouth system
Defenders
2Derek PenderRB1984 10, df=yesBray Wanderers
3Ian BerminghamLB1989 1, df=yesShamrock Rovers
4Conor KennaCB1984 11, df=yesDrogheda United
5Shane GuthrieCB1984 12, df=yesGalway United
6Damien LynchRB1979 7, df=yesDrogheda UnitedCaptain
16Neil HarneyRB1991 2, df=yesYouth system
19Noel HavertyCB1989 2, df=yesYouth system
Midfielders
7David McAllisterCM1988 12, df=yesShelbourne
8Stuart ByrneCM1976 11, df=yesDrogheda UnitedVice captain
12James O'BrienCM1990 6, df=yesBradford City(signed in July)
14Brian CashRW1982 11, df=yesSligo Rovers
15Gareth CoughlanLW1990 5, df=yesBray Wanderers
17Dave MulcahyCM1978 1, df=yesBray Wanderers
18Conor SinnottCM1986 1, df=yesWexford Youths(left in July)
21Ryan GuyRW1985 9, df=yesUniversity of San Diego
25Derek DoyleLW1986 4, df=yesShelbourne
Strikers
9Alex WilliamsST1983 1, df=yesDundalk(left in July)
9Danny North (signed in July)ST1987 9, df=yesAlfreton Town(signed in July)
10Vinny FahertyST1987 6, df=yesGalway United
11Paul ByrneST1986 5, df=yesBray Wanderers
Andy HaranST1991 1, df=yesYouth systemOn loan at Shelbourne

Premier Division

Final Table

Cups

FAI Cup

Third Round
  • Fourth Round
  • Quarter-final
  • Semi-final
  • Semi-final replay
  • League of Ireland Cup

    Second Round
  • Quarter Final
  • Setanta Cup

    Group Stage
    Semi-final First Leg
  • Semi-final Second Leg
  • Final

    Leinster Senior Cup

    First Round

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Football Association of Ireland. www.fai.ie.
    2. Web site: 2010-02-15. St. Pats And Umbro Agree 4 Year Extension Deal. live. www.stpatsfc.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120229200142/http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=3458 . 29 February 2012 .