Mulraney brace gives St Pat's lead after first leg against Vaduz

The ex-Ireland manager, whose successor Heimir Hallgrimsson was an interested spectator in the directors’ box, stressed that everyone at the club was wounded by their tame exit in cup and that this offered a big incentive to redeem themselves.

GAME OF YEAR: Tom Grivosti of St Patrick's Athletic after the UEFA Conference League game against Vaduz. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

UEFA Conference League, second round, first leg: St Patrick’s Athletic 3 (Mulraney 6', 17', Redmond 77') Vaduz 1 (Del Toro 64')

Jake Mulraney re-ignited both his and St Patrick’s Athletic season with a brace of cracking first half goals that has the Inchicore side on the cusp of the third round of the UEFA Conference League.