2026 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season

St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
2026 season
ChairmanGarrett Kelleher
ManagerStephen Kenny
StadiumRichmond Park, Inchicore, Dublin 8
League of Ireland Premier Division1st
FAI CupSecond Round
Leinster Senior CupRound 3

The 2026 season is St Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 97th year in existence and was the Supersaint's 75th consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. The league fixtures were announced on 16 December 2025, with Pats due to play rivals Bohemians in their opening league game of the season in a marquee game at the Aviva Stadium.[1]

Squad

No. Name Position(s) Nationality Hometown Date of birth (age) Previous club Year signed Club apps. Club goals
Goalkeepers
1 Danny Rogers GK New York City, New York State (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 Oldham Athletic 2022 41 0
50 Sean Molloy GK Dublin (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 Inchicore Athletic 2025 0 0
94 Joseph Anang GK Teshie, Accra (2000-06-08) 8 June 2000 West Ham United 2024 95 0
Defenders
2 Seán Hoare CB Castleknock, Dublin (1994-03-05) 5 March 1994 Shamrock Rovers 2025 115 4
3 Anthony Breslin LB Blanchardstown, Dublin (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 Bohemians 2022 147 4
4 Joe Redmond CB Tallaght, Dublin (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 Drogheda United 2022 155 12
5 Tom Grivosti CB West Derby, Liverpool (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 Ross County 2022 100 3
15 Ronan Boyce RB Ramelton, Donegal (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 Derry City 2026 0 0
24 Luke Turner CB Drimnagh, Dublin (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 Cliftonville 2024 54 5
Midfielders
6 Jamie Lennon CDM Santry, Dublin (1998-05-09) 9 May 1998 St Patrick's Athletic Academy 2017 257 6
7 Zack Elbouzedi RW Swords, Dublin (1998-04-05) 5 April 1998 AIK 2024 49 6
8 Chris Forrester CM/CAM Smithfield, Dublin (1992-12-17) 17 December 1992 Aberdeen 2019 420 94
10 Kian Leavy CAM/LW/RW Ardee, Louth (2002-03-21) 21 March 2002 Reading 2023 93 6
11 Jason McClelland LW/CM/LB Templeogue, Dublin (1997-05-03) 3 May 1997 UCD 2020 169 11
17 Romal Palmer CM Wigan, Greater Manchester (1998-09-30) 30 September 1998 Göztepe 2024 31 3
19 Barry Baggley CM/CDM Turf Lodge, Belfast (2002-01-11) 11 January 2002 Fleetwood Town 2025 45 1
20 Jake Mulraney LW/RW Drimnagh, Dublin (1996-04-05) 5 April 1996 Orlando City 2023 123 19
25 Simon Power RW/LW Greystones, Wicklow (1998-05-13) 13 May 1998 Sligo Rovers 2025 39 4
Forwards
9 Aidan Keena ST Mullingar, Westmeath (1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 Cheltenham Town 2024 50 14
18 Max Mata ST Auckland, North Island (2000-07-10) 10 July 2000 Auckland FC 2026 0 0

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 December 2025 RW Jason Folarin Oyenuga Athlone Town Return from loan [2]
1 December 2025 CB Sean McHale Dundalk Return from loan [3]
1 December 2025 CM Rhys Bartley Bray Wanderers Return from loan [4]
1 December 2025 CM Luke Kehir Wexford Return from loan [5]
1 December 2025 ST Max Mata Auckland FC Free transfer [6]
6 December 2025 RB Ronan Boyce Derry City Free transfer [7]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
21 November 2025 CAM Brandon Kavanagh Drogheda United Undisclosed fee [8]
1 December 2025 CDM Darren Robinson Derby County End of loan [9]
1 December 2025 RB Axel Sjöberg Free agent Released [9]
1 December 2025 RB Ryan McLaughlin Free agent Released [9]
1 December 2025 LB Al-Amin Kazeem Free agent Released [9]
1 December 2025 LW Jordon Garrick Free agent Released [9]
1 December 2025 CM Anthony Dodd Free agent Released [9]
12 December 2025 ST Conor Carty Waterford Undisclosed fee [10]
1 January 2026[a] ST Mason Melia Tottenham Hotspur €2,000,000 [11]
  1. ^ Transfer agreed on 4 February 2025, but the player only officially moved on 1 January 2026

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

Number in brackets represents (appearances of which were substituted ON). Last updated – 1 January 2026

No. Player SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 Danny Rogers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Seán Hoare 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Anthony Breslin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Joe Redmond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Tom Grivosti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Jamie Lennon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Zack Elbouzedi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Chris Forrester 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Aidan Keena 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Kian Leavy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Jason McClelland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Ronan Boyce 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Romal Palmer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Max Mata 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Barry Baggley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Jake Mulraney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 Luke Turner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 Simon Power 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 Sean Molloy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
94 Joseph Anang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 1 January 2026

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
N/A All Players 0 0 0 0

Top assists

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 1 January 2026

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
N/A All Players 0 0 0 0

Top clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 1 January 2026

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
1 Danny Rogers 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
50 Sean Molloy 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
94 Joseph Anang 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0

Disciplinary record

Last updated 1 January 2026

Number Name SSE Airtricity League FAI Cup Leinster Senior Cup Total
N/A All Players 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Captains

No. P Name Country No. games Notes
4 DF Joe Redmond 0 Captain

Last updated: 1 January 2026
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

[12][13]

  • First-team Manager: Stephen Kenny
  • Assistant Coach: Brian Gartland
  • Assistant Coach: Seán O'Connor
  • Goalkeeping coach: Pat Jennings
  • Director of Football: Ger O'Brien
  • Technical Director: Alan Mathews
  • Head of Performance: Graham Byrne
  • Assistant Head of Performance: Harry Cornally
  • Head of Medical: Sam Rice
  • Athletic Therapist: David Mugalu
  • Club Doctor: Eoin Godkin
  • Masseuse: Christy O'Neill
  • Equipment Manager: David McGill
  • Head of Academy Football: Ian Bermingham
  • Assistant Head of Academy: Jamie Moore
  • Lead Academy Player Development Coach: Karl Lambe
  • Academy Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach: James McCrudden
  • Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach: Brian Hayes
  • Head of Academy Goalkeeping: Pat Jennings
  • Head of Academy Medical: David Mugalu
  • Academy Physio: Christy O'Neill
  • Head of Academy Data: Philip Power
  • Head of Academy Equipment: Paul Quigley
  • Under 20s Head Coach: Thomas Morgan
  • Under 20s Assistant Coach: Barry Slattery
  • Under 20s Goalkeeping Coach: Jamie Quinn
  • Under 17s Head Coach: Alan Brady
  • Under 17s Assistant Coach: Ciaran Creagh
  • Under 17s Assistant Coach: Kevin Beggy
  • Under 17s Goalkeeping Coach: Mick Coakley
  • Under 15s Head Coach: Jamie Moore
  • Under 15s Assistant Coach: Ian Cully
  • Under 15s Goalkeeping Coach: Sean Molloy
  • Under 14s Head Coach: Mark Connolly
  • Under 14s Assistant Coach: Philip Power
  • Under 14s Goalkeeping Coach: Sean Molloy

Kit

Supplier: Umbro

Home
Away

The club released new Home and Away kits for the season, with the third kit continuing to be used from the previous season.

Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info
Home Red/White Sleeves White White Worn 0 times; against Anyone
Away Sky Blue White Sky Blue Worn 0 times; against Anyone

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

Main article: 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bohemians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round
2 Derry City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Conference League second qualifying round
3 Drogheda United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Conference League first qualifying round
4 Dundalk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Galway United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Shamrock Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Shelbourne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Sligo Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 St Patrick's Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion/relegation play-off
10 Waterford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
First match(es) will be played: 6 February 2026. Source: SSE Airtricity League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 1 January 2026.
Source: [14]

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Ground
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 1 January 2026. Source: 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

8 February 2026 1 Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
14:00 GMT Stadium: Aviva Stadium
13 February 2026 2 St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
20 February 2026 3 Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic Tallaght, Dublin 24
20:00 GMT Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
27 February 2026 4 St Patrick's Athletic v Dundalk Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
6 March 2026 5 Shelbourne v St Patrick's Athletic Drumcondra, Dublin 3
19:45 GMT Stadium: Tolka Park
13 March 2026 6 St Patrick's Athletic v Drogheda United Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
16 March 2026 7 St Patrick's Athletic v Derry City Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
20 March 2026 8 Waterford v St Patrick's Athletic Waterford, County Waterford
19:45 GMT Stadium: RSC
3 April 2026 9 St Patrick's Athletic v Sligo Rovers Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
6 April 2026 10 Dundalk v St Patrick's Athletic Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 GMT Stadium: Oriel Park
10 April 2026 11 St Patrick's Athletic v Shamrock Rovers Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
17 April 2026 12 Drogheda United v St Patrick's Athletic Drogheda, County Louth
19:45 GMT Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park
24 April 2026 13 St Patrick's Athletic v Bohemians Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
1 May 2026 14 Galway United v St Patrick's Athletic Galway, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
4 May 2026 15 Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic Sligo, County Sligo
17:00 GMT Stadium: The Showgrounds
8 May 2026 16 St Patrick's Athletic v Waterford Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
15 May 2026 17 St Patrick's Athletic v Shelbourne Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
22 May 2026 18 Derry City v St Patrick's Athletic Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45 GMT Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
29 May 2026 19 Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic Tallaght, Dublin 24
20:00 GMT Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
12 June 2026 20 St Patrick's Athletic v Drogheda United Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
19 June 2026 21 St Patrick's Athletic v Sligo Rovers Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
26 June 2026 22 Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45 GMT Stadium: Dalymount Park
3 July 2026 23 St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
10 July 2026 24 Waterford v St Patrick's Athletic Waterford, County Waterford
19:45 GMT Stadium: RSC
24 July 2026 25 St Patrick's Athletic v Dundalk Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
31 July 2026 26 St Patrick's Athletic v Derry City Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
7 August 2026 27 Shelbourne v St Patrick's Athletic Drumcondra, Dublin 3
19:45 GMT Stadium: Tolka Park
21 August 2026 28 Drogheda United v St Patrick's Athletic Drogheda, County Louth
19:45 GMT Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park
28 August 2026 29 St Patrick's Athletic v Waterford Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
4 September 2026 30 Dundalk v St Patrick's Athletic Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 GMT Stadium: Oriel Park
11 September 2026 31 St Patrick's Athletic v Shamrock Rovers Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
19 September 2026 32 Sligo Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic Sligo, County Sligo
19:45 GMT Stadium: The Showgrounds
9 October 2026 33 Derry City v St Patrick's Athletic Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45 GMT Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
16 October 2026 34 St Patrick's Athletic v Shelbourne Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
23 October 2026 35 Galway United v St Patrick's Athletic Galway, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
30 October 2026 36 St Patrick's Athletic v Bohemians Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park

FAI Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Second Round

17/18/19 July 2026 Second Round St Patrick's Athletic v TBC TBC
TBC GMT Stadium: TBC

Leinster Senior Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Leinster Senior Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Round 3 - Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
St Patrick's Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drogheda United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Longford Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montpelier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TBC 2026 Match 1 St Patrick's Athletic v Drogheda United TBC
TBC GMT Stadium: TBC
TBC 2026 Match 2 St Patrick's Athletic v Longford Town TBC
TBC GMT Stadium: TBC
TBC 2026 Match 3 St Patrick's Athletic v Montpelier TBC
TBC GMT Stadium: TBC

Friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre-season

12 January 2026 St Patrick's Athletic v Wexford Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
15:30 GMT Stadium:  National Sports Campus
16 January 2026 Bray Wanderers v St Patrick's Athletic Bray, County Wicklow
19:45 GMT Stadium:  Carlisle Grounds
23 January 2026 St Patrick's Athletic v Cork City Baldonnel, Dublin 22
14:00 GMT Stadium:  John Hyland Park
31 January 2026 St Patrick's Athletic v UCD Inchicore, Dublin 8
14:00 GMT Stadium:  Richmond Park

References

  1. ^ Sneyd, David (15 December 2025). "Bohemians to play St Patrick's Athletic in Aviva Stadium for 2026 League of Ireland opener". The 42.
  2. ^ https://x.com/athlonetownafc/status/1992201729773879633?s=46
  3. ^ https://x.com/dundalkfc/status/1993045621444583593?s=46
  4. ^ "Squad Announcement". www.braywanderersfc.ie.
  5. ^ "Luke Kehir Loan Signing – Wexford FC".
  6. ^ https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9886
  7. ^ https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9887
  8. ^ "Brandon Kavanagh signs for Drogheda United – Drogheda".
  9. ^ a b c d e f https://x.com/stpatsfc/status/2000643039740436500?s=46
  10. ^ "Welcome to Waterford FC, Conor Carty!". Waterford FC | Official Site. 12 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Melia To Join Tottenham In 2026". www.stpatsfc.com.
  12. ^ "Coaching Staff". www.stpatsfc.com.
  13. ^ "Academy Coaching Staff". www.stpatsfc.com.
  14. ^ "Summary - Premier Division - Republic of Ireland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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