The directors of Glentoran and Ballymena United today participated in a pre match Act of Remembrance at the Thomas Pearson M.M. memorial at the Oval to remember the fallen and to commemorate tomorrow's 100th Anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War One.
The service was conducted by the chaplain of Glentoran Football Club Rev. David Thompson with music of a lone piper of the Royal Irish Regiment.
A goal after 14 minutes saw Ballymena Utd claim all 3 points in today's Danske Bank Premiership match at the Oval. Whilst the last few weeks have seen Glentoran on the wrong end of some bizarre refereeing decisions which cost us points, today we were probably flattered by the 1-nil scoreline; the visitors failing to convert a host of chances during the game.
Notice to Supporters:
Given the terrible weather conditions both earlier in the week and particularly this afternoon and evening, tomorrow's Danske Bank Premiership game v Ballymena United is doubtful and will probably be subject to a pitch inspection around noon.
Our groundsman, William Kirkwood has worked extremely hard to get the game on and pumps will be running throughout the night to try and clear the water from the pitch and surrounding area. Once again we commend William for his supreme efforts.
Don’t miss tomorrow’s edition of your multi-award winning Glentoran Gazette for our game against Ballymena United. To mark Remembrance Day Roy Downes looks at Glentoran families who were affected by the Great War, Henry Muldrew looks back at his formative years as a Glenman and Brian McClelland profiles one of the men behind the scenes at Glentoran in the Fifties. Eddy Patrick interviews goal centurions Michael Halliday and Curtis Allen, John Grayden chats with Joe Crowe, as well as looking at the potential for a move towards a full time game in Northern Ireland, and Thomas McCartney is O
ACT OF REMEMBRANCE GLENTORAN FOOTBALL CLUB
On Saturday 10th November before our game at the Oval against Ballymena United, the Glentoran family will once again gather at the Thomas Pearson M.M. memorial at the Directors’ Entrance (rear of the main stand) to remember our fallen.
The service, which will be conducted by the chaplain of Glentoran Football Club David Thompson, will begin at 2.20pm with music of a lone piper of the Royal Irish Regiment.
We have been informed this week that our Danske Bank Premiership match against Institute at the Brandywell on Saturday 8th December (3pm) will be all ticket. Tickets will go on sale on sale tomorrow morning (Saturday 10th November) at the Glentoran Superstore.
Saturday 10th November 2018, Kick Off 3pm
On Saturday we welcome Ballymena United for our first meeting of the season.
United have had a great start to the season and sit 6 points ahead of us in third place. Last season’s league meetings ended in a win each and a draw for two very closely matched teams with the final league meeting a 2-1 away win at the Oval which condemned us to the bottom half of the table when a draw would have sufficed.
Cricky Gallagher has capped his first month in the Glentoran first team by winning the Supporters Glentoran Player of the Month vote for October
Cricky (19), who signed in September after returning from Shrewsbury Town, figured in four of our matches in October after making his debut as a substitute away to Warrenpoint at the end of the previous month. He settled quickly and very effectively into our new look midfield, and had the maturity and confidence to take and score a penalty in the shoot out with Coleraine in the BetMcLean League Cup.
At this evening's meeting of the IFA Appeals Committee, John Herron's appeal against his recent red card v Glenavon was rejected. That means John is now suspended for our next 3 matches - against Ballymena United, Crusaders and Coleraine.
Despite a very thorough appeal by the club, referee Keith Kennedy and assessor John Ferry maintained their original position and this was supported by the committee.
For the third time in two weeks, Glentoran supporters, manager, players, officials and the media left a match talking not about the football but about yet another match changing decision by a referee. This time referee Ian McNabb chose not to blow up for a clear foul on Robbie McDaid in a last minute incident that led directly to a winner from Joe Gormley.
