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. 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. 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. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Notes Goalkeepers 1 Gary Rogers GK Galway United 20 Dan Connor GK Cork City (left in July) 20 Chris Bennion GK Athlone Town (signed in July) 30 Paul Hunt GK Youth system Defenders 2 Derek Pender RB Bray Wanderers 3 Ian Bermingham LB Shamrock Rovers 4 Conor Kenna CB Drogheda United 5 Shane Guthrie CB Galway United 6 Damian Lynch RB Drogheda United Captain 16 Neil Harney RB Youth system 19 Noel Haverty CB Youth system Midfielders 7 David McAllister CM Shelbourne 8 Stuart Byrne CM Drogheda United Vice captain 12 James O'Brien CM Bradford City (signed in July) 14 Brian Cash RW Sligo Rovers 15 Gareth Coughlan LW Bray Wanderers 17 Dave Mulcahy CM Bray Wanderers 18 Conor Sinnott CM Wexford Youths (left in July) 21 Ryan Guy RW University of San Diego 25 Derek Doyle LW Shelbourne Strikers 9 Alex Williams ST Dundalk (left in July) 9 Danny North (signed in July) ST Alfreton Town (signed in July) 10 Vinny Faherty ST Galway United 11 Paul Byrne ST Bray Wanderers Andy Haran ST Youth system On loan at Shelbourne

Premier Division Matches

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

References