2020 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season

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St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
2020 season
ChairmanGarrett Kelleher
CoachStephen O'Donnell
StadiumRichmond Park, Inchicore, Dublin 8
League of Ireland6th
FAI CupFirst Round (knocked out by Finn Harps)
EA Sports CupSecond Round (Competition Deferred)
Leinster Senior CupFourth Round (Competition Abandoned)
Top goalscorerLeague: Georgie Kelly – 3 goals
All: Georgie Kelly – 3 goals
Highest home attendance2,807 vs Waterford (14 February)
Lowest home attendance2,078 vs Cork City (6 March)
 2019
2021 

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.

Transfers

No. Name Position(s) Nationality Hometown Date of birth (age) Previous club Year signed Club apps. Club goals
Goalkeepers
1Brian MaherGKRepublic of IrelandRaheny, Dublin1 November 2000 (age 25)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's 201850
1Josh KeeleyGKRepublic of IrelandDunboyne, Meath17 May 2003 (age 22)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 202000
25Conor KearnsGKRepublic of IrelandTempleogue, Dublin6 May 1998 (age 27)Republic of Ireland UCD 202010
26Brendan ClarkeGKRepublic of IrelandInchicore, Dublin17 September 1985 (age 40)Republic of Ireland Limerick20182791
Defenders
2Rory FeelyRB/CBRepublic of IrelandTramore, Waterford3 January 1997 (age 29)Republic of Ireland Waterford 2020603
3Ian Bermingham (Captain)LBRepublic of IrelandBallyfermot, Dublin16 June 1989 (age 36)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 201040815
5Lee DesmondCB/CDM/LBRepublic of IrelandDonaghmede, Dublin22 January 1995 (age 31)Republic of Ireland Shelbourne 20151931
12Ollie YoungerCBEnglandSkipton, Yorkshire14 November 1999 (age 26)England Burnley (loan) 202020
14Luke McNallyCBRepublic of IrelandEnfield, Meath20 September 1999 (age 26)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 2019191
17Simon MaddenRBRepublic of IrelandTallaght, Dublin1 May 1988 (age 37)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 2018733
20Shane GriffinLB/LWRepublic of IrelandCarrigaline, Cork8 September 1994 (age 31)Republic of Ireland Cork City 2020140
24David TitovRBLatviaLondon, England5 January 2000 (age 26)England Brentford B 202050
30Paul ClearyRB/LB/CBRepublic of IrelandLucan, Dublin9 February 1999 (age 27)Republic of Ireland Drogheda United 201851
Midfielders
4Dan WardCMEnglandSouth Shields, Durham30 September 1997 (age 28)England Spennymoor Town 202070
6Jamie LennonCDM/CMRepublic of IrelandSantry, Dublin9 May 1998 (age 27)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 2017861
7Robbie BensonCMRepublic of IrelandAthlone, Westmeath7 May 1992 (age 33)Republic of Ireland Dundalk 2020172
8Darragh MarkeyCAMRepublic of IrelandLucan, Dublin23 May 1997 (age 28)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 20151164
11Dean ClarkeRW/LW/ST/RBRepublic of IrelandDundrum, Dublin29 March 1993 (age 33)Republic of Ireland Limerick 2018667
15Billy KingRW/LWScotlandPortobello, Edinburgh12 May 1994 (age 31)Scotland Greenock Morton 2020141
16Jason McClellandRW/LW/CAMRepublic of IrelandTempleogue, Dublin5 March 1997 (age 29)Republic of Ireland UCD 2020160
19Chris ForresterCAM/LW/CDMRepublic of IrelandSmithfield, Dublin17 December 1992 (age 33)Scotland Aberdeen 201921047
22James DoonaRW/LWRepublic of IrelandInchicore, Dublin15 January 1998 (age 28)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 2018475
23Jordan GibsonRW/LW/STEnglandBirmingham, West Midlands26 February 1998 (age 28)England Bradford City 2020152
34Ben McCormackLW/RWRepublic of IrelandHarmonstown, Dublin4 April 2003 (age 23)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 17's 201930
35Darragh BurnsRWRepublic of IrelandStamullen, Meath8 June 2002 (age 23)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 201980
Forwards
9Martin RennieSTScotlandKirkcaldy, Fife9 May 1994 (age 31)Scotland Montrose 2020110
10Ronan HaleST/LWNorthern IrelandBelfast, Antrim8 September 1998 (age 27)Northern Ireland Crusaders 2019122
12Georgie KellySTRepublic of IrelandTooban, Donegal12 November 1996 (age 29)Republic of Ireland Dundalk 2020133
18Jake WalkerSTRepublic of IrelandClondalkin, Dublin19 August 2000 (age 25)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Under 19's 2017303

Pre-season

In
Player Country Position Signed from
Jason McClelland Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland UCD
Robbie Benson Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Dundalk
Rory Feely Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Waterford
Conor Kearns Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper Republic of Ireland UCD
Shane Griffin Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Cork City
Billy King Scotland Midfielder Scotland Greenock Morton
Dan Ward England Midfielder England Spennymoor Town
Martin Rennie Scotland Forward Scotland Montrose
Ollie Younger England Defender England Burnley (loan)
Out
Player Country Position Sold to
Cian Coleman Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Cork City
Mikey Drennan Republic of Ireland Forward Republic of Ireland Evergreen
Glen McAuley Republic of Ireland Forward Republic of Ireland Bohemians
Gary Shaw Republic of Ireland Forward Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
Conor Clifford Republic of Ireland Midfielder Republic of Ireland Derry City
Rhys McCabe Scotland Midfielder Scotland Brechin City
Kevin Toner Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Kilmore Celtic
David Webster Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Finn Harps
Barry Murphy Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper Retired
Ciaran Kelly Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Bohemians
Brian Maher Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers (loan)
Paul Cleary Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Wexford (loan)

Mid-season

In
Player Country Position Signed from
Paul Cleary Republic of Ireland Defender Republic of Ireland Wexford (Returning of loan)
Georgie Kelly Republic of Ireland Forward Republic of Ireland Dundalk (loan)
Jordan Gibson England Midfielder England Bradford City
David Titov Latvia Defender England Brentford B
Out
Player Country Position Sold to
Ollie Younger England Defender England Burnley (End of loan)
Brian Maher Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
Dean Clarke Republic of Ireland Midfielder Released
Jake Walker Republic of Ireland Forward Republic of Ireland Cherry Orchard
Ronan Hale Northern Ireland Forward Northern Ireland Larne
Dan Ward England Midfielder England Gateshead
Martin Rennie Scotland Forward Scotland Montrose

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON). Last updated – 10 November 2020

No. Player SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1Josh Keeley 000000
2Rory Feely 17110181
3Ian Bermingham 11(3)01012(3)0
5Lee Desmond 18(1)00018(1)0
6Jamie Lennon 16(2)01017(2)0
7Robbie Benson 1621(1)017(1)2
8Darragh Markey 10(8)01011(8)0
12Georgie Kelly 1231(1)013(1)3
14Luke McNally 18110191
15Billy King 14(4)10014(4)1
16Jason McClelland 15(8)01016(8)0
17Simon Madden 000000
19Chris Forrester 17(2)21(1)018(2)2
20Shane Griffin 14000140
22James Doona 7(6)01(1)08(7)0
23Jordan Gibson 14(2)21015(2)2
24David Titov 401050
25Conor Kearns 001010
26Brendan Clarke 18000180
30Paul Cleary 000000
34Ben McCormack 2(2)0002(2)0
35Darragh Burns 6(6)0006(6)0
Players that left during the season
1Brian Maher 000000
4Dan Ward 6(2)0107(2)0
9Martin Rennie 10(8)01011(8)0
10Ronan Hale 3(1)1003(1)1
11Dean Clarke 4(1)0004(1)0
12Ollie Younger 200020
18Jake Walker 1(1)0001(1)0

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 10 November 2020

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
12 Georgie Kelly 3 0 3
23 Jordan Gibson 2 0 2
7 Robbie Benson 2 0 2
19 Chris Forrester 2 0 2
14 Luke McNally 1 0 1
2 Rory Feely 1 0 1
15 Billy King 1 0 1
10 Ronan Hale 1 0 1
N/A Own goal 1 0 1

Top assists

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 10 November 2020

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
7 Robbie Benson 5 0 5
20 Shane Griffin 3 0 3
5 Lee Desmond 2 0 2
16 Jason McClelland 1 0 1

Top clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 10 November 2020

Position Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
GK 1 Brian Maher 0/0 0/0 0/0
GK 1 Josh Keeley 0/0 0/0 0/0
GK 25 Conor Kearns 0/0 0/1 0/1
GK 26 Brendan Clarke 8/18 0/0 8/18

Disciplinary record

Last updated 10 November 2020

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup EA Sports Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 Rory Feely 7 1 0 0 7 1
6 Jamie Lennon 8 0 0 0 8 0
20 Shane Griffin 6 1 0 0 6 1
19 Chris Forrester 6 0 0 0 6 0
12 Georgie Kelly 4 0 0 0 4 0
12 Ollie Younger 2 1 0 0 2 1
8 Darragh Markey 2 0 1 0 3 0
24 David Titov 2 0 1 0 3 0
23 Jordan Gibson 2 0 0 0 2 0
14 Luke McNally 2 0 0 0 2 0
7 Robbie Benson 2 0 0 0 2 0
5 Lee Desmond 2 0 0 0 2 0
9 Martin Rennie 1 0 0 0 1 0
4 Dan Ward 1 0 0 0 1 0
11 Dean Clarke 1 0 0 0 1 0
10 Ronan Hale 1 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 49320513

Captains

No. P Name Country No. games Notes
7 MF Robbie Benson Republic of Ireland 9 Vice Captain
3 DF Ian Bermingham Republic of Ireland 8 Captain
19 MF Chris Forrester Republic of Ireland 2

Last updated: 10 November 2020
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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