2025 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season

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St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
2025 season
Chairman Garrett Kelleher
Manager Stephen Kenny
Stadium Richmond Park, Inchicore, Dublin 8
League of Ireland Premier Division 1st
FAI Cup Second Round
UEFA Conference League First Qualifying Round
Leinster Senior Cup Round 3
Top goalscorerLeague: N/A (0 goals)
All: N/A (0 goals)
Highest home attendance0 vs Anyone (N/A)
Lowest home attendance0 vs Anyone (N/A)
  2024
2026  

The 2025 season is St Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 96th year in existence and is the Supersaint's 74th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It is the first full season in charge for manager Stephen Kenny, having taken over from Jon Daly in May 2024. Pre-season training for the squad began in the first week of December 2024. The fixtures were released on 17 December 2024, with Pat's down to play 2024 FAI Cup winners Drogheda United at home in the opening game of the season. [1]

Contents

As well as the league, the club are also competing in the FAI Cup, UEFA Conference League and are defending their Leinster Senior Cup title won in the previous season.

Squad

No.NamePosition(s)NationalityHometownDate of birth (age)Previous clubYear signedClub apps.Club goals
Goalkeepers
1 Danny Rogers GK Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York State 23 March 1994 (age 30) Flag of England.svg Oldham Athletic 2022 350
94 Joseph Anang GK Flag of England.svg Flag of Ghana.svg Teshie, Accra 8 June 2000 (age 24) Flag of England.svg West Ham United 2024 490
Defenders
3 Anthony Breslin LB Flag of Ireland.svg Blanchardstown, Dublin 13 February 1997 (age 27) Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians 2022 1203
4 Joe Redmond CB Flag of Ireland.svg Tallaght, Dublin 21 January 2000 (age 24) Flag of Ireland.svg Drogheda United 2022 1089
5 Tom Grivosti CB Flag of England.svg West Derby, Liverpool 15 June 1999 (age 25) Flag of Scotland.svg Ross County 2022 663
21 Axel Sjöberg RB Flag of Sweden.svg Helsingborg, Skåne County 12 April 2000 (age 24) Flag of Sweden.svg BK Olympic 2023 330
23 Ryan McLaughlin RB Ulster Banner.svg Belfast, Antrim 30 September 1994 (age 30) Flag of England.svg Morecambe 2023 230
24 Luke Turner CB Flag of Ireland.svg Drimnagh, Dublin 20 May 2002 (age 22) Ulster Banner.svg Cliftonville 2024 334
30 Al-Amin Kazeem LB Flag of England.svg England 6 April 2002 (age 22) Flag of England.svg Colchester United 2024 131
Midfielders
6 Jamie Lennon CDM Flag of Ireland.svg Santry, Dublin 9 May 1998 (age 26) Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic Academy 2017 2185
8 Chris Forrester CM/CAM Flag of Ireland.svg Smithfield, Dublin 17 December 1992 (age 32) Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen 2019 37983
10 Kian Leavy CAM/LW/RW Flag of Ireland.svg Ardee, Louth 21 March 2002 (age 22) Flag of England.svg Reading 2023 552
11 Jason McClelland LW/CM/LB Flag of Ireland.svg Templeogue, Dublin 3 May 1997 (age 27) Flag of Ireland.svg UCD 2020 1289
14 Brandon Kavanagh CAM/LW/RW Flag of Ireland.svg Crumlin, Dublin 21 September 2000 (age 24) Flag of Ireland.svg Derry City 2024 407
16 Aaron Bolger CDM/CM Flag of Ireland.svg Avoca, Wicklow 3 January 2003 (age 21) Flag of Ireland.svg Cork City 2024 290
17 Romal Palmer CM Flag of England.svg Wigan, Greater Manchester 30 September 1998 (age 26) Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe 2024 253
19 Barry Baggley CM/CDM Ulster Banner.svg Turf Lodge, Belfast 11 January 2002 (age 22) Flag of England.svg Fleetwood Town 2025 00
20 Jake Mulraney LW/RW Flag of Ireland.svg Drimnagh, Dublin 5 April 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City 2023 7615
25 Simon Power RW Flag of Ireland.svg Greystones, Wicklow 13 May 1998 (age 26) Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers 2025 00
26 Zachary Elbouzedi RW Flag of Ireland.svg Swords, Dublin 5 April 1998 (age 26) Flag of Sweden.svg AIK 2024 183
Forwards
9 Mason Melia ST/RW Flag of Ireland.svg Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow 22 September 2007 (age 17) Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic Academy 2023 5410
18 Aidan Keena ST Flag of Ireland.svg Mullingar, Westmeath 25 April 1999 (age 25) Flag of England.svg Cheltenham Town 2024 205
31Michael Noonan ST Flag of Ireland.svg Rathangan, Kildare 31 July 2008 (age 16) Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic Academy 2024 53

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
11 November 2024 RW Flag of Ireland.svg Simon Power Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers Free transfer [2]
1 December 2024 CB Flag of Ireland.svg Sean McHale Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford Return from loan
1 December 2024 LB Flag of Ireland.svg Luke O'Brien Flag of Ireland.svg Finn Harps Return from loan
2 December 2024 CM Flag of England.svg Romal Palmer Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe Free transfer [3]
3 December 2024 CM Ulster Banner.svg Barry Baggley Flag of England.svg Fleetwood Town Undisclosed fee [4]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
25 November 2024 LW Flag of Ireland.svg Alex Nolan Flag of Ireland.svg Cork City Free transfer [5]
29 November 2024 ST Flag of Ireland.svg Cian Kavanagh Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers Free transfer [6]
17 December 2024 CB Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Keeley Flag of Ireland.svg Drogheda United Free transfer [7]

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON). Last updated – 1 January 2025

No.Player SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup UEFA Conference League Leinster Senior Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 Danny Rogers 0000000000
3 Anthony Breslin 0000000000
4 Joe Redmond 0000000000
5 Tom Grivosti 0000000000
6 Jamie Lennon 0000000000
8 Chris Forrester 0000000000
9 Mason Melia 0000000000
10 Kian Leavy 0000000000
11 Jason McClelland 0000000000
14 Brandon Kavanagh 0000000000
16 Aaron Bolger 0000000000
17 Romal Palmer 0000000000
18 Aidan Keena 0000000000
19 Barry Baggley 0000000000
20 Jake Mulraney 0000000000
21 Axel Sjöberg 0000000000
22 Conor Keeley 0000000000
23 Ryan McLaughlin 0000000000
24 Luke Turner 0000000000
25 Simon Power 0000000000
26 Zachary Elbouzedi 0000000000
31Michael Noonan0000000000
94 Joseph Anang 0000000000

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 1 January 2025

NumberName SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup UEFA Conference League Leinster Senior Cup Total
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Top assists

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 1 January 2025

NumberName SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup UEFA Conference League Leinster Senior Cup Total
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Top clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 1 January 2025

NumberName SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup UEFA Conference League Leinster Senior Cup Total
1 Danny Rogers 0/00/00/00/00/0
94 Joseph Anang 0/00/00/00/00/0

Disciplinary record

Last updated 1 January 2025

NumberName SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup UEFA Conference League Leinster Senior Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
#All Players0000000000
Totals0000000000

Captains

No. P NameCountryNo. gamesNotes
4 DF Joe Redmond Flag of Ireland.svg 0 Captain

Last updated: 1 January 2025
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.

Club

Coaching staff

[8] [9]

Kit

Supplier: Umbro
Sponsor(s): Manguard Plus (Front of Jersey)
McCarthy Insurance Group (Back of Jersey - Top)
Clune Construction Company (Back of Jersey - Bottom)
Bill Griffin Motors (Sleeves of Jersey)

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Home
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Away
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Third

The club released new Home & Third kits for the season and repurposed the 2023 Third kit as the Away kit for 2024.

TypeShirtShortsSocksInfo
HomeRed/White SleevesWhiteRed/WhiteWorn 0 times; againstAnyone
AwayYellowBlackYellowWorn 0 times; againstAnyone
ThirdGreenGreenGreenWorn 0 times; againstAnyone

Key:
LOI=League of Ireland Premier Division
FAI=FAI Cup
UCL=UEFA Conference League
PIC=President of Ireland's Cup
LSC=Leinster Senior Cup
FRN=Friendly

Competitions

League of Ireland Premier Division

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
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Last updated: 13 February 2025.
Source: [10]

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Ground
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 13 February 2025. Source: 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

FAI Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

Second Round

18/19/20 July 2025Second Round St Patrick's Athletic vTBC
TBCStadium: TBC

UEFA Conference League

  Win  Draw  Loss

First Qualifying Round

10 July 2025 1st leg St Patrick's Athletic Flag of Ireland.svg v Flag of Europe.svg TBC Dublin, Republic of Ireland
19:45Stadium: Richmond Park
Note: Capacity of Richmond Park reduced due to UEFA regulations on standing areas being used during UEFA Conference League matches.
17 July 2024 2nd leg TBC Flag of Europe.svg v Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic TBC
TBCStadium: TBC

Leinster Senior Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

Round 3 - Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Athlone Town 00000000
Bray Wanderers 00000000
Inchicore Athletic00000000
St Patrick's Athletic 00000000
18 January 2025Match 1 Inchicore Athletic v St Patrick's Athletic Inchicore, Dublin 8
14:00 GMT Stadium: Bernard Curtis Park

Friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss

Pre-season

21 January 2025 St Patrick's Athletic v Athlone Town TBC
19:30 GMT Stadium: TBC

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