The 2020 season was St Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 91st year in existence and was the Supersaint's 69th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the first full season with Stephen O'Donnell as manager, having taken over from Harry Kenny on 31 August 2019. The season was hit by the Coronavirus pandemic after just 4 league games, which resulted in the league being halted from March to July as well as being halved from 36 games to just 18, the League of Ireland Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup were also abandoned in earlier rounds than Pat's had entered into. The season finished with Pat's in 6th place, while they were knocked out of the FAI Cup by Finn Harps in the first round.
Squad No.NamePosition(s)NationalityHometownDate of birth (age)Previous clubYear signedClub apps.Club goalsGoalkeepers1Brian MaherGKRaheny, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's2018501Josh KeeleyGKDunboyne, Meath St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's20200025Conor KearnsGKTempleogue, Dublin UCD20201026Brendan ClarkeGKInchicore, Dublin Limerick20182791Defenders2Rory FeelyRB/CBTramore, Waterford Waterford20206033Ian Bermingham (Captain)LBBallyfermot, Dublin Shamrock Rovers2010408155Lee DesmondCB/CDM/LBDonaghmede, Dublin Shelbourne2015193112Ollie YoungerCBSkipton, Yorkshire Burnley (loan)20202014Luke McNallyCBEnfield, Meath St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201919117Simon MaddenRBTallaght, Dublin Shamrock Rovers201873320Shane GriffinLB/LWCarrigaline, Cork Cork City202014024David TitovRBLondon, England Brentford B20205030Paul ClearyRB/LB/CBLucan, Dublin Drogheda United201851Midfielders4Dan WardCMSouth Shields, Durham Spennymoor Town2020706Jamie LennonCDM/CMSantry, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's20178617Robbie BensonCMAthlone, Westmeath Dundalk20201728Darragh MarkeyCAMLucan, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's2015116411Dean ClarkeRW/LW/ST/RBDundrum, Dublin Limerick201866715Billy KingRW/LWPortobello, Edinburgh Greenock Morton202014116Jason McClellandRW/LW/CAMTempleogue, Dublin UCD202016019Chris ForresterCAM/LW/CDMSmithfield, Dublin Aberdeen20192104722James DoonaRW/LWInchicore, Dublin Shamrock Rovers201847523Jordan GibsonRW/LW/STBirmingham, West Midlands Bradford City202015234Ben McCormackLW/RWHarmonstown, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's20193035Darragh BurnsRWStamullen, Meath St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's201980Forwards9Martin RennieSTKirkcaldy, Fife Montrose202011010Ronan HaleST/LWBelfast, Antrim Crusaders201912212Georgie KellySTTooban, Donegal Dundalk202013318Jake WalkerSTClondalkin, Dublin St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's2017303
Transfers
Pre-season
In PlayerCountryPositionSigned fromJason McClellandMidfielder UCDRobbie BensonMidfielder DundalkRory FeelyDefender WaterfordConor KearnsGoalkeeper UCDShane GriffinDefender Cork CityBilly KingMidfielder Greenock MortonDan WardMidfielder Spennymoor TownMartin RennieForward MontroseOllie YoungerDefender Burnley (loan)
Out PlayerCountryPositionSold toCian ColemanMidfielder Cork CityMikey DrennanForward EvergreenGlen McAuleyForward BohemiansGary ShawForward Bray WanderersConor CliffordMidfielder Derry CityRhys McCabeMidfielder Brechin CityKevin TonerDefender Kilmore CelticDavid WebsterDefender Finn HarpsBarry MurphyGoalkeeperRetiredCiaran KellyDefender BohemiansBrian MaherGoalkeeper Bray Wanderers (loan)Paul ClearyDefender Wexford (loan)
Mid-season
In PlayerCountryPositionSigned fromPaul ClearyDefender Wexford (Returning of loan)Georgie KellyForward Dundalk (loan)Jordan GibsonMidfielder Bradford CityDavid TitovDefender Brentford B
Out PlayerCountryPositionSold toOllie YoungerDefender Burnley (End of loan)Brian MaherGoalkeeper Bray WanderersDean ClarkeMidfielderReleasedJake WalkerForward Cherry OrchardRonan HaleForward LarneDan WardMidfielder GatesheadMartin RennieForward Montrose
Squad statistics
Appearances, goals and cards Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON). Last updated – 10 November 2020 No.PlayerSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupLeinster Senior CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1Josh Keeley0000——002Rory Feely17110——1813Ian Bermingham11(3)010——12(3)05Lee Desmond18(1)000——18(1)06Jamie Lennon16(2)010——17(2)07Robbie Benson1621(1)0——17(1)28Darragh Markey10(8)010——11(8)012Georgie Kelly1231(1)0——13(1)314Luke McNally18110——19115Billy King14(4)100——14(4)116Jason McClelland15(8)010——16(8)017Simon Madden0000——0019Chris Forrester17(2)21(1)0——18(2)220Shane Griffin14000——14022James Doona7(6)01(1)0——8(7)023Jordan Gibson14(2)210——15(2)224David Titov4010——5025Conor Kearns0010——1026Brendan Clarke18000——18030Paul Cleary0000——0034Ben McCormack2(2)000——2(2)035Darragh Burns6(6)000——6(6)0Players that left during the season1Brian Maher0000——004Dan Ward6(2)010——7(2)09Martin Rennie10(8)010——11(8)010Ronan Hale3(1)100——3(1)111Dean Clarke4(1)000——4(1)012Ollie Younger2000——2018Jake Walker1(1)000——1(1)0
Top scorers Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 10 November 2020
NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupLeinster Senior CupTotal12Georgie Kelly3 0 ——3 23Jordan Gibson2 0 ——2 7Robbie Benson2 0 ——2 19Chris Forrester2 0 ——2 14Luke McNally1 0 ——1 2Rory Feely1 0 ——1 15Billy King1 0 ——1 10Ronan Hale1 0 ——1 N/AOwn goal1 0 ——1
Top assists Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 10 November 2020
NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupLeinster Senior CupTotal7Robbie Benson5 0 ——5 20Shane Griffin3 0 ——3 5Lee Desmond2 0 ——2 16Jason McClelland1 0 ——1
Top clean sheets Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 10 November 2020
PositionNumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupLeinster Senior CupTotalGK1Brian Maher0/00/0——0/0GK1Josh Keeley0/00/0——0/0GK25Conor Kearns0/00/1——0/1GK26Brendan Clarke8/180/0——8/18
Disciplinary record Last updated 10 November 2020 NumberNameSSE Airtricity LeagueFAI CupEA Sports CupLeinster Senior CupTotal2Rory Feely7100——716Jamie Lennon8000——8020Shane Griffin6100——6119Chris Forrester6000——6012Georgie Kelly4000——4012Ollie Younger2100——218Darragh Markey2010——3024David Titov2010——3023Jordan Gibson2000——2014Luke McNally2000——207Robbie Benson2000——205Lee Desmond2000——209Martin Rennie1000——104Dan Ward1000——1011Dean Clarke1000——1010Ronan Hale1000——10Totals49320——513
Captains
Club
Coaching staff Head coach: Stephen O'Donnell Assistant manager: Pat Cregg First-team coach: Alan Mathews Director of Football: Ger O'Brien Coach: Seán O'Connor Opposition Analyst: Martin Doyle Goalkeeping coach: Pat Jennings Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chris Coburn Physio: Mark Kenneally Physio: Lee Van Haeften Physio: Christy O'Neill Club Doctor: Dr Matt Corcoran Equipment Manager: David McGill Under 19s Manager: Jamie Moore Under 19s Coach: Sean Doody Under 17s Manager: Darragh O'Reilly Under 17s Assistant Manager: Sean Gahan Under 15s Manager: Seán O'Connor Under 15s Coach: Ian Bermingham Under 13s Manager: Mark Connolly Under 13s Coach: Brendan Clarke Under 19s/17s Goalkeeping Coach: Stephen O'Reilly
Kit
The club released new Home & Away kits for the season, with the 2019 season's away kit being used as the Third kit for the season.
Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info Home Red/White Shoulders White Red Worn 16 times; against Waterford (LOI) (H), Cork City (LOI) (H), Longford Town (FRN) (H), Drogheda United (FRN) (A), Derry City (LOI) (H), Finn Harps (LOI) (H), Finn Harps (FAI) (A), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (H), Waterford (LOI) (A), Sligo Rovers (LOI) (H), Shelbourne (LOI) (H), Cork City (LOI) (A), Finn Harps (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (H), Shamrock Rovers (LOI) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (H) Away Black/Grey Stripes Black Black Worn 4 times; against Sligo Rovers (LOI) (A), Shelbourne (LOI) (A), Dundalk (LOI) (A), Derry City (LOI) (A) Third White Red White Worn 3 times; against Galway United (FRN) (N), UCD (FRN) (A), Bohemians (LOI) (A) Pre-season Home Red/White Sleeves White Red Worn 4 times; against Fermoy (FRN) (N), Wexford (FRN) (N), Athlone Town (FRN) (A), Drogheda United (FRN) (H) Pre-season Away Blue Blue Blue Worn 1 time; against Cobh Ramblers (FRN) (N)
Key: LOI=League of Ireland Premier Division FAI=FAI Cup EAC=EA Sports Cup LSC=Leinster Senior Cup FRN=Friendly
Competitions
League of Ireland
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
FAI Cup
EA Sports Cup
Leinster Senior Cup
Friendlies
Pre-season
Mid-season
References