New recruit Jak Hickman gives timely boost for St Pats

St Patrick’s Athletic players applaud their supporters after the Cup clash with Bray. Picture: INPHO/Brian Reilly-Troy

New recruit Jak Hickman could make his St Patrick’s Athletic debut in tonight’s trip to Finn Harps, one of three Premier Division fixtures.

With a knee injury ruling regular right-back John Mountney out for the season, Stephen O’Donnell swooped to sign the 22-year-old Englishman. Hickman was last with Bolton Wanderers, who earned promotion to League One, and he’s decided to join the Saints for their run-in.