2015 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season

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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.

Transfers

No. Name Position(s) Nationality Hometown Date of birth (age) Previous club Year signed Club Apps. Club Goals
Goalkeepers
1Brendan ClarkeGKRepublic of IrelandInchicore, Dublin17 September 1985 (age 40)Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers 20121690
16Conor O'MalleyGKRepublic of IrelandWestport, County Mayo1 August 1994 (age 31)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers B2015210
25Pat JenningsGKEnglandEngland Watford, Hertfordshire24 September 1979 (age 46)Republic of Ireland Athlone Town201330
Defenders
2Ger O'Brien (Captain)RB/CBRepublic of IrelandInchicore, Dublin2 June 1984 (age 41)Republic of Ireland Bohemians 20121492
3Ian Bermingham (Vice-captain)LBRepublic of IrelandBallyfermot, Dublin6 June 1989 (age 36)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 20102395
4Jason McGuinnessCBRepublic of IrelandFinglas, County Dublin8 August 1982 (age 43)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 2015191
5Seán HoareCBRepublic of IrelandCastleknock, Dublin5 March 1994 (age 32)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 2012673
12Lee DesmondCB/LB/RBRepublic of IrelandDonaghmede, Dublin22 January 1995 (age 31)Republic of Ireland Shelbourne 2015350
15Kenny BrowneCBRepublic of IrelandWaterford7 August 1986 (age 39)Republic of Ireland Waterford United 20121404
22Shane McEleneyCB/CDMNorthern IrelandDerry, Northern Ireland26 September 1992 (age 33)Republic of Ireland Derry City 201590
24Paul RooneyCBRepublic of IrelandBlanchardstown, Dublin22 March 1997 (age 28)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 201410
Midfielders
6Greg BolgerCDM/CMRepublic of IrelandNew Ross, County Wexford9 September 1988 (age 37)Republic of Ireland Dundalk 20121459
7Conan ByrneRWRepublic of IrelandSwords, County Dublin10 August 1985 (age 40)Republic of Ireland Shelbourne 201313147
8Morgan LangleyRW/LW/CAM/STUnited StatesUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii9 June 1989 (age 36)United States Harrisburg City Islanders 2015275
11Killian BrennanCAM/CM/CBRepublic of IrelandDrogheda, County Louth31 January 1984 (age 42)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 201310820
14James ChambersCDM/CM/RBRepublic of IrelandBaldoyle, Dublin14 February 1987 (age 39)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 20141187
17Chris ForresterLW/RW/CAMRepublic of IrelandSmithfield, Dublin17 December 1992 (age 33)Republic of Ireland Bohemians 201215843
18Sam VerdonCM/STRepublic of IrelandKilbarrack, Dublin3 September 1995 (age 30)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 2013204
19Jamie McGrathLW/RW/ST/CFRepublic of IrelandAthboy, County Meath30 September 1996 (age 29)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 2014353
20Aaron GreeneLW/ST/LBRepublic of IrelandTempleogue, Dublin2 January 1990 (age 36)Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers 20144912
21Darragh MarkeyCAM/RWRepublic of IrelandLucan, Dublin23 May 1997 (age 28)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 201580
22Conor McCormackCDM/CM/RBRepublic of IrelandCarlingford, County Louth19 June 1990 (age 35)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 2014580
26Jack BaylyCAM/CMRepublic of IrelandCelbridge, County Kildare18 June 1996 (age 29)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 2013113
27Ian MorrisCM/CBRepublic of IrelandShankill, Dublin27 February 1987 (age 39)England Northampton Town 2015110
Forwards
9Christy FaganST/CFRepublic of IrelandSmithfield, Dublin11 May 1989 (age 36)Republic of Ireland Bohemians 201214263
10Ciarán KilduffST/CFRepublic of IrelandKilcock, County Kildare29 September 1988 (age 37)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 2015165
23Cyril GuedjéST/RWTogoTogo Tsévié, Maritime Region, Togo19 June 1992 (age 33)Togo AS Togo-Port 201520

Preseason

In

Player Country Position Signed From
Ciarán Kilduff Republic of Ireland Forward Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
Jason McGuinness Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
Lee Desmond Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
Conor O'Malley Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers B
Cyril Guedjé Togo Midfielder Togo AS Togo-Port
Morgan Langley United States Midfielder United States Harrisburg City Islanders

Out

Player Country Position Sold To
Keith Fahey Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
Marco Chindea Romania Midfielder Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
Lorcan Fitzgerald Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Bohemians
Peter Durrad Republic of Ireland Forward Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
Ken Oman Republic of Ireland Defender Northern Ireland Portadown
Derek Foran Republic of Ireland Defender United States Sacramento Republic
Mark Quigley Republic of Ireland Forward Released

Mid-season

In

Player Country Position Signed From
Ian Morris Republic of Ireland Midfielder England Northampton Town
Shane McEleney Northern Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Derry City

Out

Player Country Position Signed From
Ciarán Kilduff Republic of Ireland Forward Republic of Ireland Dundalk
Conor McCormack Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Derry City
Cyril Guedjé Togo Forward Republic of Ireland Limerick (Loan)
Chris Forrester Republic of Ireland Midfielder England Peterborough United

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

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

No. Player Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Europa League Leinster Senior Cup President's Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1B.Clarke 1602010201010230
2G.O'Brien 2101030202000290
3I.Bermingham 3002030203110411
4J.McGuinness 12(3)021101(1)0201019(4)1
5S.Hoare 22(2)02(1)02010101029(3)0
6G.Bolger 23(1)2102020201031(1)2
7C.Byrne 2972130103(1)11039(1)9
8M.Langley 18(15)32(2)04(1)01(1)02(1)20027(20)5
9C.Fagan 166101(1)020211023(1)7
10C.Kilduff 13(4)3001(1)0001(1)21(1)016(7)5
11K.Brennan 25(1)4203(1)0201(1)11034(3)5
12L.Desmond 24(8)020302(1)03(2)01(1)035(12)0
14J.Chambers 32(3)4204(1)110201042(4)5
15K.Browne 1800030201000240
16C.O'Malley 1700030001000210
17C.Forrester 2411203(2)020101133(2)12
18S.Verdon 9(6)00022002(1)00013(7)2
19J.McGrath 23(9)22(2)04(1)02(2)0210033(14)3
20A.Greene 31(2)9202(1)021100038(3)10
21D.Markey 4(4)0001(1)0002(1)01(1)08(7)0
22C.McCormack 15(10)01(1)02000101020(11)0
22S.McEleney 80000000100090
23C.Guedjé 1(1)000100000002(1)0
24P.Rooney 00000000100010
25P.Jennings 00000000100010
26J.Bayly 4(4)000210010007(4)1
27I.Morris 7(50002(2)000100010(7)0

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 8 November 2015

Number Name Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Europa League Leinster Senior Cup President's Cup Total
17 Chris Forrester 11 0 0 0 0 1 12
20 Aaron Greene 9 0 0 1 0 0 10
7 Conan Byrne 7 1 0 0 1 0 9
9 Christy Fagan 6 0 0 0 1 0 7
14 James Chambers 5 0 1 0 0 0 6
8 Morgan Langley 3 0 0 0 2 0 5
11 Killian Brennan 4 0 0 0 1 0 5
10 Ciarán Kilduff 3 0 0 0 2 0 5
19 Jamie McGrath 2 0 0 0 1 0 3
26 Jack Bayly 0 0 1 0 1 0 2
6 Greg Bolger 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Sam Verdon 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
4 Jason McGuinness 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
3 Ian Bermingham 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
- Own goal 0 0 1 0 1 0 2

Top Clean Sheets

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 8 November 2015

Position Number Name Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Europa League Leinster Senior Cup President's Cup Total
GK 1 Brendan Clarke 7/16 0/2 0/1 0/2 1/1 0/1 8/23
GK 16 Conor O'Malley 7/17 0/0 2/3 0/0 1/1 0/0 10/21
GK 25 Pat Jennings 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1

Disciplinary record

Number Name Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Europa League Leinster Senior Cup President's Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
6 Greg Bolger 11 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 0
3 Ian Bermingham 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
11 Killian Brennan 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
15 Kenny Browne 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
20 Aaron Greene 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
12 Lee Desmond 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
14 James Chambers 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
8 Morgan Langley 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
4 Jason McGuinness 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
22 Conor McCormack 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
17 Chris Forrester 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
9 Christy Fagan 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
5 Seán Hoare 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
7 Conan Byrne 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2 Ger O'Brien 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
18 Sam Verdon 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
19 Jamie McGrath 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10 Ciarán Kilduff 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
27 Ian Morris 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1 Brendan Clarke 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
26 Jack Bayly 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 77 6 5 0 9 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 99 6

Captains

No. P Name Country No. games Notes
2 DF Ger O'Brien Republic of Ireland 29 Captain
3 DF Ian Bermingham Republic of Ireland 15 Vice-captain
11 MF Killian Brennan Republic of Ireland 1

Last updated: 8 November 2015
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

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