1986 St Pats become founder members of the BARLA National League for the 86/87 season. Other founder members were Bradford Dudley Hill, Egremont Rangers, Heworth, Leigh Miners Welfare (now Leigh Miners Rangers), Milford Marlins, Millom, Pilkington Recs, West Hull and Woolston Rovers.

Along with Leigh Miners, St Pats are the only team never to have been outside of the top division since the formation of the league.

1987/88 St Pats win the BARLA National Cup defeating Elland 28 - 8

1988/89 St Pats defeated in Final of National Conference League Challenge Cup by Egremont 2 - 0