St Patricks Athletic 2006

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Saints have lined up a few pre season friendlies for early next year:


2006 FRIENDLIES ANNOUNCED
We can exclusively announce the following list of friendlies ahead of the 2006 season.

Februay 10th
vs Kildare County, Richmond Park

February 15th
vs Dundalk, Oriel Park

February 24th
vs Shamrock Rovers, Richmond Park

March 2nd
vs Limerick City, Richmond Park

[Lix]

well ... Boozy and I are booked up to be over on the 10th for another wild Dublin weekend!

Should make it in time for the match.....

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Originally Posted by Lix

well ... Boozy and I are booked up to be over on the 10th for another wild Dublin weekend!
Should make it in time for the match.....

So you're over for the Kildare County match. Could be a struggle for tickets for this one, but leave it with me and I'll see what I can do

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

CALLING ALL YOU ELVIS FANS AND SUPERSAINTS!!
We are delighted that the King of Rock n' Roll will be our guest of honour at our 2006 Pre-Season night-out. We encourage all supporters and music lovers to attend to get the season off to a flyer which will take place on Saturday, February 11th.

Tickets for the event are €25, which includes a four course meal and entertainment by the King!

We would like to thank our good friends the Colgan Group for hosting this annual event at the Lucan Spa Hotel.

Interested? Call our ticket hotline now: 454 6332

We look forward to seeing you all there...

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

REARRANGED DATES FOR PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES

UPDATED LIST OF PRE-SEASON MATCHES
We can exclusively announce the following list of friendlies ahead of the 2006 season.
February 9th
vs Dundalk, Oriel Park
February 15th
vs Finn Harps, Richmond Park
Februay 17th
vs Kildare County, Richmond Park
February 24th
vs Shamrock Rovers, Richmond Park
March 3rd
vs Limerick City, Richmond Park

Sorry Alix & Lynne, you won't get to see Dublins finest on your visit in February

[Dublin_Hibee]

When are the fixtures out for the new season??
Looking forward to getting to a few more games this season, only managed 3 games last season.
btw Mark - I'm a Bohs fan - you can blame Keith for that

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Originally Posted by Dublin_Hibee

When are the fixtures out for the new season??
Looking forward to getting to a few more games this season, only managed 3 games last season.
btw Mark - I'm a Bohs fan - you can blame Keith for that

One of our own supports the dark side too Scott, we've tried convincing him he better of with the Saints but he ain't bugging. Could be worse, you could've picked Shels


Don't know when fixtures are out, but knowing the Eircom League probably about 2 weeks before season starts. They did that a couple of years ago

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Just heard, league fixtures released Monday 13th Feb

[Dublin_Hibee]

Just heard, league fixtures released Monday 13th Feb

Cheers Mark

One of our own supports the dark side too Scott, we've tried convincing him he better of with the Saints but he ain't bugging. Could be worse, you could've picked Shels

As I say you can blame Keith for my affiliation to the Bohs!!
Would you hate Shels more than Rovers then?? never had a problem with Shels masel but most of the time yer hard pushed to find a Shels fan in Dublin!!

[nabser]

If any of you know of eleven fellas with a pulse and anything after that will be a bonus send them down here as at the moment we have about four players signed CMON YOU BLUES (Hope i dont get carried away at ibrox)

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Originally Posted by nabser

If any of you know of eleven fellas with a pulse and anything after that will be a bonus send them down here as at the moment we have about four players signed CMON YOU BLUES (Hope i dont get carried away at ibrox)

Hope Waterford are ready for their first defeat of the season at Richer tomorrow night. Saints have had a very good pre season (which included thumping Rovers 3-0 ) but real thing starts tomorrow. Things can't be any worse than last season though, and I think we'll finish mid table at the worst. Colm Foley and Chris Armstrong are still out injured, but we've good enough replacements for them in Stephen Caffery and Glen Atle Larsson

Latest team news can be found at www.stpatsfc.com


PS: Glasgow Ian, whens your next visit to see Saints

[Pat West Dub Hibee]

League Cup Draw
SAINTS AWAY TO BRAY IN THE LEAGUE CUP
The draw for the first round of the League Cup was made tuesday night and St Pats have been drawn away against Bray Wanderers in Pool D. The match will take place on either Monday 3rd or Tuesday 4th April.

The full draw was as follows:

Pool A
Cobh Ramblers v Waterford United
Kerry League v Kilkenny City
Byes: Limerick, Cork City

Pool B
Athlone Town v Bohemians
Dundalk v UCD
Byes: Monaghan United, Drogheda United

Pool C
Finn Harps v Galway United
Longford Town v Mayo League
Byes: Sligo Rovers, Derry City

Pool D
Dublin City v Kildare County
Bray Wanderers v St Patrick's Athletic
Byes: Shamrock Rovers, Shelbourne

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Odds for tomorrow:


Saints are 6/5
Draw is 9/4
Waterford win is 5/2

[nabser]

Is that all we are 5/2 thought we would be more than that we have about 12 new players from last season all our better players left.The team had nowhere to train the other day and the session had to be cancelled and there is a new running track being put in so the first time they will set foot on to the rsc is next thursday versus bray.Although we are building a new stand opposite the main stand it will fit 1200 so hopefully things will go ok this season although it will be a battle but i think we have a very good manager in mike kerley.

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Missed penalty, 2 goals disallowed Here we go again


Can't get too much into match as I was in Belfast, but Hancock was refereeing so 'nuff said


http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=64




Next game is on St Patricks Day away to UCD with a 7.45pm kick off



COME ON THE SAINTS

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

UCD 0-1 Saints


A comfortable win for the Saints after a screamer of a goal from O'Connor to make Friday nights league table look like this:




After Saturdays games Saints stay joint top with Cork Shity and Drogheda Utd.


Next game at home V Shelbourne in Richmond Park @ 7.45pm


COME ON THE SAINTS

[Pat West Dub Hibee]

Date: 17/03/2006
Venue: Belfied Park
UCD 0 - St Patrick's Athletic 1
A SUPERB 62nd minute strike by winger Sean O'Connor was enough to guarantee St Patrick's Athletic their first win of the Premier Division campaign with a deserved victory over UCD at Belfield Park.

This victory was no more than St Pat's deserved as they had dominated the early stages when the always lively O'Connor blazed over the bar from close range after a perfect cross from the right by Trevor Molloy.

College rarely threatened although one clever move down the right by Ciaran Quinn enabled Conan Byrne to get in a cross shot well saved by 'keeper Barry Ryan.

Irish U21 international 'keeper Darren Quigley came to UCD's rescue on 36 minutes when he blocked a close range effort from Mark Rutherford after a Molloy corner on the left and Michael Foley shot over the top from the rebound.

The Inchicore men at last took the lead on 62 minutes when O'Connor took advantage of a loose ball on the left to hammer home a shot from 25-yards past Quigley into the top right hand corner of the net.

© Irish Independent

UCD
D Quigley; Mahon, McNally, Kenna, Ryan; Cawley, Hurley (Matthews 72), Dicker, McWa lter; C Byrne, Quinn (Sammon 77)

St Patrick's Athletic
Ryan; S Quigley, Maguire, Caffrey (Perth 38), Frost; Rutherford, Brennan, Foley, O'Connor; Molloy (M Quigley 75), Keegan

Officials
Referee: A Buttimer

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Quick note on the UCD win.


Its the first time Saints won away to UCD in 10 years. Last time we won there we won the league




Bring on Oily Byrnes scum army and 30 supporters tonight

[Pat West Dub Hibee]

Date: 24/03/2006
Venue: Richmond Park
St Patrick's Athletic 2 - Shelbourne 2
St. Patrick's Athletic continued their great start to the new season by taking a point off eircom League favourites Shelbourne at Richmond Park. But they left a two goals lead slip.

Colin Hawkins was the Shels hero as his last gasp goal completed a dramatic comeback against unbeaten St Pats in the eircom League, Premier Division, at Richmond Park.

John McDonnell's men continued their unbeaten start to the season and enjoyed a two goals lead but Shels showed great spirit to fight back and grab a point. They still lost ground on Cork and Derry City who both won.

The Saints raced into a two goals lead through two former Reds, Mark Rutherford and Trevor Molloy, who scored inside the opening 17 minutes.

Shelbourne responded with Jason Byrne's effort in the 56th minute, but the game was to take a further twist a minute later when both teams had players sent off.

Owen Heary and Paul Keegan received their marching orders after a poor tackle by Heary on John Frost caused a 20 man melee.

But there was further drama to follow as Hawkins made it three draws from three for Shels, heading home from Ollie Cahill's cross.

© www.fai.ie

St Patrick's Athletic
Ryan; Quigley, Frost, Brennan, Maguire; Mulcahy, O’Connor (Larsen 70 mins), Foley (Perth 76 mins), Rutherford; Keegan, Molloy (Quigley 86 mins)

Shelbourne
Williams, Heary, Hawkins, Crawley, Rodgers (Dillon 73mins); Ryan (Baker 56 mins), Ndo, Crawford, Cahill; Byrne (Harris 88), Crowe

Officials
Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistants: E Foley, M Douglas
Fourth Official: Ian Stokes
Assessor: W Attley

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

A game we really should've won. 2-0 up at half time and coasting. 2nd half of madness with a player from each team getting sent off. Paul Keegans sending off without doubt cost us the game.

So far things going good for the Saints, although still already can't help think about not winning this game, and not beating Waterford in 1st game (missed penalty and 2 disallowed goals)

But we're fully deserving of our league postion, something all Saints fans were confident of.
Alan Kelly also proved again he's worse ref in league


Next up: Away to Sligo Rovers on Saturday April 1st @ 7.30pm


COME ON THE SAINTS

[Pat West Dub Hibee]

Date: 01/04/2006
Venue: The Showgrounds
Sligo Rovers 1 - St Patrick's Athletic 1
VINNY PERTH preserved St Parick's Athletic's unbeaten run with a last-gasp strike at the Showgrounds last night.

All of the action was packed into three minutes of stoppage time at the end of the game. Rovers had taken the lead in the 91st minute when Keith Foy scored from the penalty spot after Adam Hughes was judged to have been brought down,the referee didnt see anything with the tackle seen as he was only standing a few feet away from the incident but his assistant on the touch line flagged for the foul & the referee changed his mind & awarded the penalty.
However justice was done 3 minutes later when after a scramble in the sligo box Vinny Perth smashed home the equalizer from close range.

Earlier, St Patrick's enjoyed a purple patch between the 70th and 8th minutes with Perth going close on two occasions. Chances, however, were few and far between in a dull first half.

Rovers' Darren Mansaram caused some anxious moments for the visitors going close on 14 minutes while St Pat's Mark Rutherford was impressive throughout pumping good balls into the Reds' goal but no clear-cut chance came and all the real drama was left until injury time.

© Irish Independent

Sligo Rovers
O'Hara, Peers, Foy, McNamara, Burns, O'Grady, Hughes, Kudoshovic, Flannery (McKenzie 90), Curran, Mansaram (Judge 69).

St Patrick's Athletic
Ryan, Murphy, Frost, Brennan, McGuire, Mulcahy, O'Connor (Flood 82), Foley (Perth 63), Quigley, Molloy (Reilly 45), Rutherford.

Officials
Referee: Paul McKeon
Assistants: Ciaran Delaney, Paul Duddy
Fourth Official: Paul Tuite
Assessor: J Duffy