2021 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season

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St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
2021 season
ChairmanGarrett Kelleher
CoachStephen O'Donnell
StadiumRichmond Park, Inchicore, Dublin 8
League of Ireland Premier Division2nd
FAI CupChampions
Top goalscorerLeague: Matty Smith – 11 goals
All: Matty Smith – 12 goals
Highest home attendance5,000 vs Dundalk (22 October)
Lowest home attendance0 - First 7 home fixtures
 2020
2022 

The 2021 season was St Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 92nd year in existence and is the Supersaint's 70th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the second full season with Stephen O'Donnell as manager, having taken over from Harry Kenny on 31 August 2019. Pre-season training for the squad began on 1 February 2021, the same day the league fixtures were announced, with the Saints revealed to be playing rivals Shamrock Rovers away in the opening game of the season on 19 March.[1] The 2021 editions of the League of Ireland Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup were cancelled due to the delay in the start to the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The season was a hugely successful one for the club, as they secured a 2nd-place finish, securing UEFA Europa Conference League football for 2022, as well as winning the 2021 FAI Cup in front of an Aviva Stadium FAI Cup Final record crowd of 37,126.

Transfers

No. Name Position(s) Nationality Hometown Date of birth (age) Previous club Year signed Club apps. Club goals
Goalkeepers
1Vítězslav JarošGKCzech RepublicPříbram, Central Bohemian Region23 July 2001 (age 24)England Liverpool 2021390
21Barry MurphyGKRepublic of IrelandTallaght, Dublin8 June 1985 (age 40)Free agent 2021590
25Josh KeeleyGKRepublic of IrelandDunboyne, County Meath17 May 2003 (age 22)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 202020
Defenders
2John MountneyRB/RWRepublic of IrelandBohola, County Mayo22 February 1993 (age 33)Republic of Ireland Dundalk 2021211
3Ian Bermingham (Captain)LB/CBRepublic of IrelandBallyfermot, Dublin16 June 1989 (age 36)Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 201044216
4Sam BoneCB/RBEnglandMaidstone, Kent6 February 1998 (age 28)Republic of Ireland Waterford 2021352
5Lee DesmondCB/CDMRepublic of IrelandDonaghmede, Dublin22 January 1995 (age 31)Republic of Ireland Shelbourne 20152262
20Shane GriffinLB/CBRepublic of IrelandCarrigaline, County Cork8 September 1994 (age 31)Republic of Ireland Cork City 2020290
22Jak HickmanRBEnglandSandwell, West Midlands11 September 1998 (age 27)England Bolton Wanderers 2021110
28Cian KellyCBRepublic of IrelandTallaght, Dublin4 March 2002 (age 24)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 201910
29Paddy BarrettCBRepublic of IrelandWaterford23 July 1993 (age 32)Cambodia Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng 2021321
39James AbankwahCBRepublic of IrelandWaterford16 January 2004 (age 22)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 2021130
41Sam CurtisCBRepublic of IrelandNavan, County Meath1 December 2005 (age 20)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 202110
Midfielders
6Jamie LennonCDM/CMRepublic of IrelandSantry, Dublin9 May 1998 (age 27)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 20171191
7Robbie BensonCAM/CMRepublic of IrelandAthlone, County Westmeath7 May 1992 (age 33)Republic of Ireland Dundalk 2020437
8Chris ForresterCM/CAMRepublic of IrelandSmithfield, Dublin17 December 1992 (age 33)Scotland Aberdeen 201924957
11Jason McClellandLW/LBRepublic of IrelandTempleogue, Dublin5 March 1997 (age 29)Republic of Ireland UCD 2020443
12Matty SmithLW/STScotlandDundee, Dundee City13 March 1997 (age 29)Republic of Ireland Waterford 20213612
15Billy KingLW/RW/CAMScotlandPortobello, City of Edinburgh12 May 1994 (age 31)Scotland Greenock Morton 20205511
16Alfie LewisCM/CDMEnglandLeigh-on-Sea, Essex28 September 1999 (age 26)England West Ham United 2021363
17Darragh BurnsRWRepublic of IrelandStamullen, County Meath8 June 2002 (age 23)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 2019367
18Ben McCormackCAMRepublic of IrelandHarmonstown, Dublin4 April 2003 (age 23)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 2019291
27Danny NorrisLWRepublic of IrelandLeixlip, County Kildare17 February 2003 (age 23)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 202100
31Kian CorballyCMRepublic of IrelandPalmerstown, Dublin31 December 2003 (age 22)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 201941
34Adam MurphyCMRepublic of IrelandDonnycarney, Dublin8 April 2005 (age 21)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 202100
40Ross FayCMRepublic of IrelandEast Wall, Dublin22 January 2003 (age 23)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 202100
Forwards
9Kyrian NwokoSTMaltaValletta, Malta4 July 1997 (age 28)Malta Valletta 202190
10Ronan CoughlanSTRepublic of IrelandLimerick2 October 1996 (age 29)Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers 2021328
19Nahum Melvin-LambertSTSaint LuciaEngland Hackney, London21 October 2002 (age 23)England Reading 2021173
33Kyle RobinsonSTRepublic of IrelandLucan, County Dublin8 November 2002 (age 23)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 201932
38Tommy LonerganSTRepublic of IrelandDunboyne, County Meath2 January 2004 (age 22)Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Academy 202110

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
22 December 2020STRepublic of IrelandRonan CoughlanRepublic of Ireland Sligo RoversFree transfer[3]
7 January 2021RBRepublic of IrelandJohn MountneyRepublic of Ireland DundalkFree transfer[4]
12 January 2021RBEnglandSam BoneRepublic of Ireland WaterfordFree transfer[5]
13 January 2021LWScotlandMatty SmithRepublic of Ireland WaterfordFree transfer[6]
3 February 2021GKCzech RepublicVítězslav JarošEngland LiverpoolLoan[7]
23 February 2021CMEnglandAlfie LewisEngland West Ham UnitedLoan[8]
23 February 2021CBRepublic of IrelandPaddy BarrettCambodia Preah Khan Reach Svay RiengFree transfer[9]
25 February 2021STEnglandNahum Melvin-LambertEngland ReadingLoan[10]
11 March 2021GKRepublic of IrelandBarry MurphyFree agentFree transfer[11]
1 July 2021CMEnglandAlfie LewisEngland West Ham UnitedFree transfer[12]
25 July 2021CBRepublic of IrelandSam CurtisRepublic of Ireland Shamrock RoversFree transfer[13]
28 July 2021STEnglandNahum Melvin-LambertEngland ReadingLoan[14]
28 July 2021STMaltaKyrian NwokoMalta VallettaLoan[15]
19 August 2021RBEnglandJak HickmanEngland Bolton WanderersFree transfer[16]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
10 November 2020RBRepublic of IrelandSimon Madden RetiredReleased
10 November 2020RBLatviaDavid Titov UnattachedReleased[17]
10 November 2020STRepublic of IrelandGeorgie KellyRepublic of Ireland DundalkEnd of loan[18]
26 November 2020GKRepublic of IrelandBrendan ClarkeRepublic of Ireland ShelbourneFree transfer[19]
29 November 2020CAMRepublic of IrelandDarragh MarkeyRepublic of Ireland Drogheda UnitedFree Transfer[20]
22 December 2020RBRepublic of IrelandPaul ClearyRepublic of Ireland WexfordFree transfer[21]
22 December 2020RWRepublic of IrelandJames DoonaRepublic of Ireland Athlone TownFree transfer[22]
4 January 2021RWEnglandJordan GibsonRepublic of Ireland Sligo RoversFree transfer[23]
5 January 2021RBRepublic of IrelandRory FeelyRepublic of Ireland BohemiansFree transfer[24]
23 January 2021GKRepublic of IrelandConor KearnsRepublic of Ireland Galway UnitedFree transfer[25]
29 January 2021CBRepublic of IrelandLuke McNallyEngland Oxford UnitedUndisclosed fee[26]
26 February 2021STRepublic of IrelandKyle RobinsonRepublic of Ireland WexfordLoan[27]
1 June 2021STEnglandNahum Melvin-LambertEngland ReadingEnd of loan
26 June 2021CMEnglandAlfie LewisEngland West Ham UnitedEnd of loan
1 July 2021CBRepublic of IrelandCian KellyRepublic of Ireland WexfordLoan[28]
1 July 2021STRepublic of IrelandKyle RobinsonRepublic of Ireland WexfordLoan extended[29]
9 July 2021CMRepublic of IrelandGlory NzingoFrance Stade de ReimsUndisclosed fee[30]
1 August 2021LWRepublic of IrelandDanny NorrisRepublic of Ireland UCDFree transfer[31]

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON). Last updated – 29 November 2021

No. Player SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1Vítězslav Jaroš 34050390
2John Mountney 20(2)11(1)021(3)1
3Ian Bermingham 29(7)15034(7)1
4Sam Bone 32(3)13135(3)2
5Lee Desmond 30(2)13033(2)1
6Jamie Lennon 28(6)05033(6)0
7Robbie Benson 24(4)52(1)026(5)5
8Chris Forrester 35(2)84239(2)10
9Kyrian Nwoko 8(6)01(1)09(7)0
10Ronan Coughlan 28(7)74(2)132(9)8
11Jason McClelland 24(11)24(2)128(13)3
12Matty Smith 33(2)113136(2)12
15Billy King 36(9)75(1)341(10)10
16Alfie Lewis 31(6)35(1)036(7)3
17Darragh Burns 26(10)44330(10)7
18Ben McCormack 23(18)03(1)126(19)1
19Nahum Melvin-Lambert 16(12)31(1)017(13)3
20Shane Griffin 14(3)02(2)016(5)0
21Barry Murphy 100010
22Jak Hickman 7(3)04(2)011(5)0
25Josh Keeley 101(1)02(1)0
29Paddy Barrett 28(4)04132(4)1
31Kian Corbally 1(1)01(1)02(2)0
34Adam Murphy 000000
38Tommy Lonergan 001(1)01(1)0
39James Abankwah 9(3)04(2)013(5)0
40Ross Fay 000000
41Sam Curtis 1(1)0001(1)0
Players out on loan
28Cian Kelly 000000
33Kyle Robinson 000000
Players that left during the season
27Danny Norris 000000

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 29 November 2021

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup Total
12 Matty Smith 11 1 12
8 Chris Forrester 8 2 10
15 Billy King 7 3 10
10 Ronan Coughlan 7 1 8
17 Darragh Burns 4 3 7
7 Robbie Benson 5 0 5
11 Jason McClelland 2 1 3
16 Alfie Lewis 3 0 3
9 Nahum Melvin-Lambert 3 0 3
4 Sam Bone 1 1 2
2 John Mountney 1 0 1
29 Paddy Barrett 0 1 1
18 Ben McCormack 0 1 1
5 Lee Desmond 1 0 1
3 Ian Bermingham 1 0 1
N/A Own Goal 1 0 1

Top assists

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 29 November 2021

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup Total
17 Darragh Burns 11 1 12
10 Ronan Coughlan 6 1 7
7 Robbie Benson 6 0 6
19 Chris Forrester 4 2 6
18 Ben McCormack 3 2 5
15 Billy King 0 3 3
6 Jamie Lennon 2 1 3
12 Matty Smith 3 0 3
22 Jak Hickman 2 0 2
3 Ian Bermingham 1 1 2
2 John Mountney 2 0 2
9 Nahum Melvin-Lambert 1 0 1
11 Jason McClelland 0 1 1
16 Alfie Lewis 1 0 1
4 Sam Bone 1 0 1

Top clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 29 November 2021

Position Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup Total
GK 1 Vítězslav Jaroš 11/34 2/5 13/39
GK 21 Barry Murphy 0/1 0/0 0/1
GK 25 Josh Keeley 0/1 1/1 1/2

Disciplinary record

Last updated 29 November 2021

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
6 Jamie Lennon 9 1 2 0 11 1
12 Matty Smith 10 0 0 0 10 0
4 Sam Bone 8 0 1 1 9 1
5 Lee Desmond 7 1 1 0 8 1
3 Ian Bermingham 6 1 1 0 7 1
29 Paddy Barrett 6 0 2 0 8 0
19 Chris Forrester 6 0 0 0 6 0
17 Darragh Burns 3 0 1 0 4 0
39 James Abankwah 3 0 1 0 4 0
18 Ben McCormack 4 0 0 0 4 0
15 Billy King 3 0 0 0 3 0
12 Alfie Lewis 2 1 0 0 2 1
10 Ronan Coughlan 1 1 0 0 1 1
22 Jak Hickman 2 0 0 0 2 0
20 Shane Griffin 2 0 0 0 2 0
7 Robbie Benson 2 0 0 0 2 0
2 John Mountney 2 0 0 0 2 0
19 Nahum Melvin-Lambert 1 0 0 0 1 0
1 Vítězslav Jaroš 1 0 0 0 1 0
11 Jason McClelland 1 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 79591886

Captains

No. P Name Country No. games Notes
3 DF Ian Bermingham Republic of Ireland 27 Captain
7 DF Robbie Benson Republic of Ireland 10 Vice-captain
8 DF Chris Forrester Republic of Ireland 4

Last updated: 29 November 2021
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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