2015 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
Season:2015
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Liam Buckley
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Garrett Kelleher
Stadium:Richmond Park
League:League of Ireland
League Result:4th
Cup1:FAI Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round (eliminated by Cork City)
Cup2:EA Sports Cup
Cup2 Result:Champions
Cup4:Leinster Senior Cup
Cup4 Result:Semi Final (eliminated by Dundalk)
Cup5:President's Cup
Cup5 Result:Runners-up (to Dundalk)
Cup6:Europa League
Cup6 Result:First Qualifying Round (eliminated by Skonto)
League Topscorer:Chris Forrester (11)
Season Topscorer:Chris Forrester (12)
Highest Attendance:2,591 vs Shamrock Rovers (11 May 2015)
Lowest Attendance:375 (Est.) vs Dundalk (22 September 2015)
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Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 season was St. Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 86th year in existence and was the Supersaint's 64th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the fourth year that Liam Buckley was the team's manager (in his current spell), following replacing Pete Mahon in December 2011. The Saints aimed to retain their FAI Cup, President's Cup and Leinster Senior Cup titles that were won during the 2014 season. Pats also competed in the UEFA Europa League and the EA Sports Cup. The 2015 League of Ireland fixtures were released on 16 December 2014, with the Saints' first game being an away fixture against South Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers on 6 March 2015.[1] The season turned out to be a very disappointing one for players, management and fans alike as the Saints finished of way off the top of the league, only securing European football on the final day, were knocked out of the FAI Cup at the early stages and failed to get past the first hurdle in the Europa League. However they did win the 2015 League of Ireland Cup on penalties versus Galway United on 19 September 2015, completing the set of trophies for manager Liam Buckley, meaning he has won every trophy possible to win with the Saints in the last three seasons. During the season, the team also set a club record winning streak in the league that stretched 9 games, beating the previous record of 8.

Squad

No.NamePosition(s)NationalityHometownDate of Birth (Age)Previous ClubYear SignedClub Apps.Club Goals
Goalkeepers
1Brendan ClarkeGKCelbridge, County Kildare17 September 1985 Sligo Rovers20121690
16Conor O'MalleyGKWestport, County Mayo1 August 1994 Shamrock Rovers B2015210
25Pat JenningsGK Watford, Hertfordshire24 September 1979 Athlone Town201330
Defenders
2Ger O'Brien (Captain)RB/CBBallyfermot, Dublin2 June 1984 Bohemians20121492
3Ian Bermingham (Vice-captain)LBBallyfermot, Dublin6 June 1989 Shamrock Rovers20102395
4Jason McGuinnessCBFinglas, Dublin8 August 1982 Shamrock Rovers2015191
5Seán HoareCBCastleknock, Dublin5 March 1994 St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's2012673
12Lee DesmondCB/LB/RBDonaghmede, Dublin22 January 1995 Shelbourne2015350
15Kenny BrowneCBWaterford7 August 1986 Waterford United20121404
22Shane McEleneyCB/CDMDerry, Northern Ireland26 September 1992 Derry City201590
24Paul RooneyCBBlanchardstown, Dublin22 March 1997 St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201410
Midfielders
6Greg BolgerCDM/CMNew Ross, County Wexford9 September 1988 Dundalk20121459
7Conan ByrneRWSwords, County Dublin10 August 1985 Shelbourne201313147
8Morgan LangleyRW/LW/CAM/ST Honolulu, Hawaii9 June 1989 Harrisburg City Islanders2015275
11Killian BrennanCAM/CM/CBDrogheda, County Louth31 January 1984 Shamrock Rovers201310820
14James ChambersCDM/CM/RBBaldoyle, Dublin14 February 1987 Shamrock Rovers20141187
17Chris ForresterLW/RW/CAMSmithfield, Dublin17 December 1992 Bohemians201215843
18Sam VerdonCM/STKilbarrack, Dublin3 September 1995 St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's2013204
19Jamie McGrathLW/RW/ST/CFAthboy, County Meath30 September 1996 St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's2014353
20Aaron GreeneLW/ST/LBTempleogue, Dublin2 January 1990 Sligo Rovers20144912
21Darragh MarkeyCAM/RWLucan, County Dublin23 May 1997 St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201580
22Conor McCormackCDM/CM/RBCarlingford, County Louth19 June 1990 Shamrock Rovers2014580
26Jack BaylyCAM/CMCelbridge, County Kildare18 June 1996 St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's2013113
27Ian MorrisCM/CBShankill, Dublin27 February 1987 Northampton Town2015110
Forwards
9Christy FaganST/CFSmithfield, Dublin11 May 1989 Bohemians201214263
10Ciarán KilduffST/CFKilcock, County Kildare29 September 1988 Shamrock Rovers2015165
23Cyril GuedjéST/RW Tsévié, Maritime Region19 June 1992 AS Togo-Port201520

Transfers

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Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON).Last Updated – 8 November 2015

No.PlayerAirtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupPresident's CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1B.Clarke1602010201010230
2G.O'Brien2101030202000290
3I.Bermingham3002030203110411
4J.McGuinness12(3)021101(1)0201019(4)1
5S.Hoare22(2)02(1)02010101029(3)0
6G.Bolger23(1)2102020201031(1)2
7C.Byrne2972130103(1)11039(1)9
8M.Langley18(15)32(2)04(1)01(1)02(1)20027(20)5
9C.Fagan166101(1)020211023(1)7
10C.Kilduff13(4)3001(1)0001(1)21(1)016(7)5
11K.Brennan25(1)4203(1)0201(1)11034(3)5
12L.Desmond24(8)020302(1)03(2)01(1)035(12)0
14J.Chambers32(3)4204(1)110201042(4)5
15K.Browne1800030201000240
16C.O'Malley1700030001000210
17C.Forrester2411203(2)020101133(2)12
18S.Verdon9(6)00022002(1)00013(7)2
19J.McGrath23(9)22(2)04(1)02(2)0210033(14)3
20A.Greene31(2)9202(1)021100038(3)10
21D.Markey4(4)0001(1)0002(1)01(1)08(7)0
22C.McCormack15(10)01(1)02000101020(11)0
22S.McEleney80000000100090
23C.Guedjé1(1)000100000002(1)0
24P.Rooney00000000100010
25P.Jennings00000000100010
26J.Bayly4(4)000210010007(4)1
27I.Morris7(50002(2)000100010(7)0

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches.Last updated 8 November 2015

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17Chris Forrester110000112
20Aaron Greene90010010
7Conan Byrne7100109
9Christy Fagan6000107
14James Chambers5010006
8Morgan Langley3000205
11Killian Brennan4000105
10Ciarán Kilduff3000205
19Jamie McGrath2000103
26Jack Bayly0010102
6Greg Bolger2000002
18Sam Verdon0020002
4Jason McGuinness0100001
3Ian Bermingham0000101
-Own Goal0010102

Top Clean Sheets

Includes all competitive matches.Last updated 8 November 2015

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GK1Brendan Clarke7/160/20/10/21/10/18/23
GK16Conor O'Malley7/170/02/30/01/10/010/21
GK25Pat Jennings0/00/00/00/00/10/00/1

Disciplinary record

NumberNameAirtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupEuropa LeagueLeinster Senior CupPresident's CupTotal
6Greg Bolger1100010100010140
3Ian Bermingham910010000000101
11Killian Brennan41101010000071
15Kenny Browne71000010000081
20Aaron Greene70000000000070
12Lee Desmond51000000000051
14James Chambers20101010001060
8Morgan Langley20103000000060
4Jason McGuinness41000000000041
22Conor McCormack31100000000041
17Chris Forrester40000010000050
9Christy Fagan40000000000040
5Seán Hoare40000000000040
7Conan Byrne30000000000030
2Ger O'Brien10100010000030
18Sam Verdon20000000000020
19Jamie McGrath10001000000020
10Ciarán Kilduff20000000000020
27Ian Morris10000000000010
1Brendan Clarke10000000000010
26Jack Bayly00001000000010
TOTALS7765090600020996

Captains

Club

Technical Staff

Kit

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The club's Home kit was retained from the 2014 season, with the 2014 Away kit becoming the Third kit for 2015 and a new Away kit released for the season.

Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info
Home Red/White Sleeves White Red Worn 27 times; against Bray Wanderers (H) (LOI), Derry City (H) (LOI), Limerick (A) LOI), Longford Town (A) (LOI), Crumlin United (A) (EAC), Cork City (H) (LOI), Drogheda United (H) (LOI), Sligo Rovers (H) (LOI), Shamrock Rovers (H) (LOI), Bray Wanderers (A) (LOI), Cork City (A) (EAC), Shamrock Rovers (H) (FAI), Bohemians (H) (LOI), Limerick (H) LOI), Longford Town (H) (LOI), Skonto (H) UEL), Manchester City XI (H) (FRN), Galway United (H) (LOI), Bray Wanderers (H) (LOI), Derry City (H) (LOI), Cork City (A) (LOI), Limerick (A) (LOI), Crumlin United (H) (LSC), Dundalk (H) (LSC), Drogheda United (H) (LOI), Cork City (H) (LOI), Sligo Rovers (H) (LOI)
Home Alt Red/White Sleeves White White Worn 7 times; against Bohemians (A) (LOI), Dundalk (H) (LOI), Drogheda United (A) (LOI), Cork City (H) (FAI), Galway United (A) (EAC), Longford Town (A) (LOI), Bohemians (A) (LOI)
Home 2nd Alt Red/White Sleeves Navy White Worn 1 time; against Galway United (A) (LOI)
Away Navy/Red Sleeves Navy Navy Worn 9 times; against Dundalk (A) (PRC), Shamrock Rovers (A) (LOI), Dundalk (A) (LOI), Galway United (A) (LOI), Derry City (A) (LOI), Sligo Rovers (A) (LOI), Shamrock Rovers (A) (EAC), Shamrock Rovers (A) (LOI), Dundalk (A) (LOI)
Away Alt Navy/Red Sleeves Navy White Worn 1 time; against Skonto (A) (UEL)
Third Blue/Wine Stripes Blue Blue Worn 4 times; against Wexford Youths (A) (FRN), Cabinteely (H) (FRN), Shelbourne (A) (FRN), Tolka Rovers (H) (LSC)

Key:
LOI=League of Ireland
FAI=FAI Cup
EAC= EA Sports Cup
UEL=Europa League
LSC=Leinster Senior Cup
PRC=President's Cup
FRN=Friendly

Televised Matches

width=180Time and Datewidth=80Channelwidth=120Competitionwidth=120Oppositionwidth=80Scorewidth=120Location
19:45 GMT 6 March 2015RTÉ TwoLeague of IrelandShamrock Rovers1–0 LossTallaght Stadium
20:00 GMT 26 June 2015Setanta IrelandLeague of IrelandLongford Town3–0 WinRichmond Park
19:00 EET 2 July 2015Setanta 1Europa LeagueSkonto2–1 LossSkonto Stadium
20:00 GMT 24 July 2015Setanta IrelandLeague of IrelandSligo Rovers3–0 WinThe Showgrounds
20:00 GMT 7 August 2015Setanta IrelandLeague of IrelandShamrock Rovers2–0 WinTallaght Stadium
19:25 GMT 23 August 2015RTÉ TwoFAI CupCork City4–0 LossTurners Cross
18:05 GMT 19 September 2015Setanta IrelandLeague Cup FinalGalway United0–0, 4–3 Win on PenaltiesEamonn Deacy Park

Competitions

League of Ireland

See main article: 2015 League of Ireland.

The 2015 League of Ireland fixtures were announced on 16 December 2014. St Patrick's Athletic were revealed to have a Dublin Derby against Shamrock Rovers away from home on the first day of the season. The Saints' first home fixture would be against Bray Wanderers on the second day of the season.[1]

Matches

FAI Cup

See main article: 2015 FAI Cup.

Third round

EA Sports Cup

See main article: 2015 League of Ireland Cup.

Final

See main article: 2015 League of Ireland Cup Final.

Europa League

See main article: 2015–16 UEFA Europa League.

First qualifying round

Second leg

Leinster Senior Cup

Semi-final

President's Cup

See main article: 2015 President of Ireland's Cup.

Final

Friendlies

Mid-season

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saints-Hoops On Opening Day. www.stpatsfc.com. 21 December 2014. 21 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221033346/http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=6587. live.

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