2023 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
Season:2023
Manager:Tim Clancy (until 2 May)
Jon Daly (from 2 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:Champions
Cup2:UEFA Europa Conference League
Cup2 Result:First Qualifying Round (Eliminated by F91 Dudelange)
Cup3:Leinster Senior Cup
Cup3 Result:Fourth Round (Eliminated by Wexford)
League Topscorer:Chris Forrester – 13 goals
Season Topscorer:Chris Forrester – 15 goals
Highest Attendance:5,022 vs Shamrock Rovers (27 October)
Lowest Attendance:800 (Est.) vs Wexford (31 January)
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Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

The 2023 season was St Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 94th year in existence and was the Supersaint's 72nd consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the second season in charge for manager Tim Clancy, having taken over from Stephen O'Donnell in December 2021. Pre-season training for the squad began in January 2023. The fixtures were released on 15 December 2022, with Pat's down to play the previous season's runners up Derry City at home on the opening night of the season.[1] [2] On 2 May 2023, manager Tim Clancy was sacked, with his assistant Jon Daly taking over as interim manager initially, before being made permanent manager on 22 May 2023.

The club exited the Leinster Senior Cup at the first hurdle, losing to Wexford in January with a mostly under 19s team playing. The also existed the UEFA Europa Conference League at the first hurdle, losing at home and away to F91 Dudelange of Luxembourg, before going on to finish 3rd in the league and winning their 5th ever FAI Cup title by defeating Bohemians 3–1 in the final at the Aviva Stadium, in front of a record domestic crowd of 43,881 people.

Squad

No.NamePosition(s)NationalityHometownDate of birth (age)Previous clubYear signedClub apps.Club goals
Goalkeepers
1Danny RogersGK New York City, United States23 March 1994 Oldham Athletic2022110
23David OdumosuGKDundalk, Louth23 March 2001 Drogheda United202270
29Matt BoylanGK Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire4 July 2004 Bromley202300
36Dean LynessGKHalesowen, West Midlands20 July 1991 Airdrieonians2023380
40Darragh MooneyGKDublin St Patrick's Athletic Academy202300
Defenders
2Noah LewisCBAlmere, Flevoland23 August 2000 Willem II2023182
3Anthony BreslinLBBlanchardstown, Dublin13 February 1997 Bohemians2022812
4Joe RedmondCBTallaght, Dublin21 January 2000 Drogheda United2022674
5Tom GrivostiCBWest Derby, Liverpool15 June 1999 Ross County2022442
12Harry BrockbankRB/CBBolton, Greater Manchester26 September 1998 El Paso Locomotive2022240
13David Norman Jr.CBNew Westminster, Vancouver31 May 1998 Northampton Town2023130
21Axel SjöbergRBHelsingborg, Skåne County12 April 2000 BK Olympic202370
22Sam CurtisRB/CBNavan, Meath1 December 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy2021603
23Ryan McLaughlinRBBelfast, Antrim30 September 1994 Morecambe202340
26Jay McGrathCB Doncaster, South Yorkshire15 April 2003 Coventry City2023321
33Sean McHaleCBBlanchardstown, Dublin26 March 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202310
34Dan McHaleCBFirhouse, Dublin1 April 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202310
39Luke O'BrienLBLucan, Dublin13 January 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202310
–Darragh DunneRBPalmerstown, Dublin26 April 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202310
Midfielders
6Jamie LennonCDM/CMSantry, Dublin9 May 1998 St Patrick's Athletic Academy20171752
7Serge AtakayiRW/STKinshasa, DR Congo30 January 1999 SJK2022275
8Chris ForresterCM/CAMSmithfield, Dublin17 December 1992 Aberdeen201933378
11Jason McClellandLW/CM/LBTempleogue, Dublin3 May 1997 UCD2020958
14Mark DoyleLW/STSkerries, Dublin19 November 1998 Drogheda United20227315
17Vladislav KreidaCM/CDMTallinn, Harju County25 September 1999 Flora2023110
17Kian LeavyCAM/LW/RWArdee, Louth21 March 2002 Reading2023121
18Ben McCormackCAMHarmonstown, Dublin4 April 2003 St Patrick's Athletic Academy2019724
19Alex NolanLWDunboyne, Meath20 March 2003 UCD2023130
20Jake MulraneyLW/RWDrimnagh, Dublin5 April 1996 Orlando City2023366
24Adam MurphyCMDonnycarney, Dublin8 April 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy2021403
25Thijs TimmermansCMHazerswoude-Dorp, Alphen aan den Rijn25 July 1998 PAEEK2022311
28Rhys BartleyCMFinglas, Dublin3 March 2006 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202310
32Darius LipsiucCAMClonsilla, Dublin16 September 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202220
35Anthony DoddCMDublin19 February 2006 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202210
38Jason OyenugaRWOngar, Dublin20 November 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202310
44James ByrneCMDublin3 August 2005 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202310
–Jamie GrayCMClondalkin, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Academy202310
Forwards
9Eoin DoyleSTFirhouse, Dublin12 March 1988 Bolton Wanderers20226219
10Tommy LonerganSTDunboyne, Meath2 January 2004 UCD2023396
15Conor CartySTDunlavin, Wicklow25 May 2002 Bolton Wanderers2023415
41Mason MeliaSTNewtownmountkennedy, Wicklow22 September 2007 St Patrick's Athletic Academy2023133
–Evan HarteSTDublin19 January 2004 St Patrick's Athletic Academy202310

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
25 November 2022 Free transfer [3]
12 January 2023 Loan [4]
18 January 2023 Undisclosed fee [5]
26 January 2023 Free transfer [6]
4 February 2023 Loan [7]
14 February 2023 Loan [8]
3 March 2023 Free transfer
3 March 2023 Free transfer
1 July 2023 Free transfer [9]
1 July 2023 Matt Boylan Free transfer
1 July 2023 Free transfer [10]
6 July 2023 Free transfer [11]
6 July 2023 Free transfer [12]
28 July 2023 Free transfer [13]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
18 November 2022 Free transfer [14]
30 November 2022 Retired
30 November 2022 End of loan
30 November 2022 End of loan
10 December 2022 Free transfer [15]
12 December 2022 Mutual Consent [16] [17]
17 January 2023 Ross Fay Free transfer [18]
25 January 2023 Cian Kelly FC Malaga City Free transfer [19]
27 January 2023 Free transfer [20]
14 February 2023 Free transfer [21]
20 February 2023 Kian Corbally Free transfer [22]
1 July 2023 Loan [23]
1 July 2023 End of loan
1 July 2023 End of loan
6 July 2023 Loan [24]
27 July 2023 Retired [25]
12 August 2023 N/A Mutual Consent [26]

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON).Last updated – 14 November 2023

No.PlayerSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1Danny Rogers0000001010
3Anthony Breslin360502000430
4Joe Redmond2035(1)0000025(1)3
5Tom Grivosti8(2)00000008(2)0
6Jamie Lennon311502000381
8Chris Forrester36(2)1352201044(2)15
10Tommy Lonergan31(20)45(4)22(2)00038(26)6
11Jason McClelland23(7)45(2)01(1)01030(10)4
12Harry Brockbank6(2)00020109(2)0
13David Norman Jr.8(3)0302(1)00013(4)0
14Mark Doyle31(11)75(1)22(1)10038(13)10
15Conor Carty34(16)55(1)1200041(17)6
17Kian Leavy9(1)13(1)0000012(2)1
18Ben McCormack22(14)12(2)02(1)00026(17)1
19Alex Nolan8(7)05(5)0000013(12)0
20Jake Mulraney29(7)65(2)0200036(9)6
21Axel Sjöberg7(2)00000007(2)0
22Sam Curtis342302000392
23Ryan McLaughlin2(1)02000004(1)0
24Adam Murphy29(12)14(1)12(1)11(1)036(15)3
25Thijs Timmermans18(12)01(1)0101021(13)0
26Jay McGrath27(6)14(1)0100032(7)1
28Rhys Bartley1(1)00000001(1)0
29Matt Boylan0000000000
32Darius Lipsiuc0000001(1)01(1)0
33Sean McHale0000001010
34Dan McHale0000001010
35Anthony Dodd1(1)00000001(1)0
36Dean Lyness310502000380
38Jason Oyenuga0000001010
39Luke O'Brien0000001010
40Darragh Mooney0000000000
41Mason Melia10(9)22(2)0001(1)113(12)3
44James Byrne0000001(1)01(1)0
–Jamie Gray0000001010
–Evan Harte0000001010
–Darragh Dunne0000001(1)01(1)0
Players that left during the season
2Noah Lewis17(3)2001(1)00018(4)2
7Serge Atakayi10(9)000000010(9)0
9Eoin Doyle21(9)4001(1)00022(10)4
17Vladislav Kreida11(2)000000011(2)0
23David Odumosu5000000050

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches.Last updated 14 November 2023

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8Chris Forrester132 0 0 15
14Mark Doyle7 2 1 0 10
10Tommy Lonergan4 2 0 0 6
15Conor Carty5 1 0 0 6
20Jake Mulraney6 0 0 0 6
11Jason McClelland4 0 0 0 4
9Eoin Doyle4 0 0 0 4
41Mason Melia2 0 0 1 3
4Joe Redmond3 0 0 0 3
22Sam Curtis3 0 0 0 3
24Adam Murphy1 1 1 0 3
2Noah Lewis2 0 0 0 2
17Kian Leavy1 0 0 0 1
26Jay McGrath1 0 0 0 1
18Ben McCormack1 0 0 0 1
6Jamie Lennon1 0 0 0 1
N/AOwn Goal1 0 1 0 2

Top assists

Includes all competitive matches.Last updated 14 November 2023

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20Jake Mulraney6 3 0 0 9
6Jamie Lennon5 0 0 0 5
8Chris Forrester4 0 0 0 4
18Ben McCormack4 0 0 0 4
24Adam Murphy3 0 0 1 4
10Tommy Lonergan2 1 0 0 3
26Jay McGrath2 0 1 0 3
11Jason McClelland3 0 0 0 3
23Ryan McLaughlin0 2 0 0 2
4Joe Redmond2 0 0 0 2
15Conor Carty1 1 0 0 2
3Anthony Breslin2 0 0 0 2
17Vladislav Kreida2 0 0 0 2
22Sam Curtis1 0 0 0 1
36Dean Lyness1 0 0 0 1
14Mark Doyle1 0 0 0 1
25Thijs Timmermans1 0 0 0 1
41Mason Melia1 0 0 0 1
5Tom Grivosti1 0 0 0 1
2Noah Lewis1 0 0 0 1

Top clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches.Last updated 14 November 2023

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1Danny Rogers0/00/00/00/10/1
23David Odumosu1/50/00/00/01/5
29Matt Boylan0/00/00/00/00/0
36Dean Lyness12/312/50/20/014/38
40Darragh Mooney0/00/00/00/00/0

Disciplinary record

Last updated 14 November 2023

NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueLeinster Senior CupTotal
6Jamie Lennon111101000131
26Jay McGrath8110000091
22Sam Curtis7120000091
20Jake Mulraney4200000042
24Adam Murphy6000000060
10Tommy Lonergan3120000051
8Chris Forrester5000000050
15Conor Carty4000100050
13David Norman Jr.1020100040
3Anthony Breslin3010000040
2Noah Lewis4000000040
17Vladislav Kreida4000000040
9Eoin Doyle2100000021
14Mark Doyle3000000030
25Thijs Timmermans3000000030
18Ben McCormack3000000030
4Joe Redmond3000000030
21Axel Sjöberg2000000020
5Tom Grivosti2000000020
19Alex Nolan1000000010
36Dean Lyness0010000010
41Mason Melia1000000010
11Jason McClelland1000000010
23David Odumosu1000000010
–Sean McHale0000001010
–Darragh Dunne0000001010
Totals8071003020957

Captains

Club

Coaching staff

[27] [28]

Kit

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The club released new Home, Away & Third kits for the season.

Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info
Home Red/White Sleeves White Red/White Worn 23 times; against Wexford (LSC) (H), Derry City (LOI) (H), Bohemians (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (A), UCD (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (H), UCD (LOI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (H), UCD, Cork City (LOI) (H), F91 Dudelange (UEC) (A), F91 Dudelange (UEC) (H), Cliftonville (FRN) (H), Bohemians (LOI) (H), UCD (LOI) (A), Finn Harps (FAI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (H), Drogheda United (LOI) (H), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H)
Away Navy Navy Navy Worn 9 times; against Shelbourne (LOI) (H), Dundalk (LOI) (A), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (A), Shelbourne (LOI) (H), Dundalk (LOI) (A), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A), Derry City (FAI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (A)
Third Yellow Black Yellow Worn 11 times; against Drogheda United (LOI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (A), Cork City (LOI) (A), Shelbourne (LOI) (A), Drogheda United (LOI) (A), Longford Town (FAI) (A), Shelbourne (LOI) (A), Cork City (LOI) (A), Cork City (FAI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (A), Bohemians (FAI) (N)
Pre-season Home Red/White Sleeves White Red Worn 5 times; against Drogheda United (FRN) (N), Bohemians (FRN) (N), Bray Wanderers (FRN) (N), Sligo Rovers (FRN) (H), Waterford (FRN) (A)
Pre-season Away White/Navy Sleeves Navy Navy Worn 1 time; against Galway United (FRN) (N)

Key:
LOI=League of Ireland Premier Division
FAI=FAI Cup
UEC=UEFA Europa Conference League
LSC=Leinster Senior Cup
FRN=Friendly

Competitions

League of Ireland

See main article: 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division.

Matches

FAI Cup

See main article: 2023 FAI Cup.

Final

See main article: 2023 FAI Cup Final.

UEFA Europa Conference League

See main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.

First Qualifying Round

Leinster Senior Cup

See main article: 2022-23 Leinster Senior Cup.

Fourth round

Friendlies

Mid-season

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saints To Host Derry On Opening Night. www.stpatsfc.com.
  2. Web site: SSE Airtricity League - New Season Coming Soon. www.sseairtricityleague.ie.
  3. Web site:
    1. SAINTS2023 | Tommy Lonergan Returns
    . www.stpatsfc.com.
  4. Web site:
    1. SAINTS2023 | Estonian International Kreida Signs For The Saints
    . www.stpatsfc.com.
  5. Web site:
    1. SAINTS2023 - Mulraney Is A Super Saint!
    . www.stpatsfc.com.
  6. Web site:
    1. SAINTS2023 | Noah Lewis Joins St Pat's
    . www.stpatsfc.com.
  7. Web site: Carty Signs On Loan . stpatsfc.com . 5 February 2023 . en . 4 February 2023.
  8. Web site: McGrath Joins On Loan . stpatsfc.com . 14 February 2023 . en . 14 February 2023.
  9. Web site: The Saints add Canadian David Norman Jr and Matt Boylan as transfer window opens. Luke. Jordan. extratime.com.
  10. Web site: Jay McGrath signs a new contract to extend his stay at St. Patrick’s Athletic. Luke. Jordan. extratime.com.
  11. Web site: Kian Leavy and Alex Nolan sign for the Saints. Luke. Jordan. extratime.com.
  12. Web site: Kian Leavy and Alex Nolan sign for the Saints. Luke. Jordan. extratime.com.
  13. Web site: Ryan McLaughlin Joins The Saints. www.stpatsfc.com.
  14. Web site: Kyle Robinson signs for Shels. November 18, 2022.
  15. Web site: Tunde Owolabi signs for City! – Cork City Football Club.
  16. Web site: Paddy Barrett Departs. www.stpatsfc.com.
  17. Web site: Paddy Barrett is a Red. 17 December 2022.
  18. Web site: Ross Fay Signs for 2023!.
  19. FC Malaga City Academy . FCMalagaCity . 1618292824004300808 . 25 January 2023 . ꜰᴄᴍᴄ ꜱᴇɴɪᴏʀ - ɴᴇᴡ ꜱɪɢɴɪɴɢ ✍️ We are delighted to announce that we have signed a new player who will play as a defender CIAN KELLY !! ! #FCMC #Areyounext https://t.co/kDZde2e8ej . en . 23 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206004801/https://twitter.com/FCMalagaCity/status/1618292824004300808 . 6 February 2023 . live.
  20. Web site: Hailstorm Sign Scottish Winger King.
  21. Web site: Waterford FC. Brendan. White. 14 February 2023. Waterford FC.
  22. Web site: Wexford FC sign top young talent Kian Corbally! | Wexford FC. 20 February 2023. wexfordfc.ie.
  23. Web site: Waterford announce the signing of Serge Atakayi to bolster their promotion push. Luke. Jordan. extratime.com.
  24. https://cliftonvillefc.net/2023/07/06/much-odu/
  25. Web site: Eoin Doyle Announces Retirement. www.stpatsfc.com.
  26. https://x.com/stpatsfc/status/1690326382864117762?s=46
  27. Web site: Coaching Staff. www.stpatsfc.com.
  28. Web site: Academy Coaching Staff. www.stpatsfc.com.

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