Glentoran v Dungannon Swifts
Saturday 25 th August 2018, Kick Off 3pm
On Saturday we entertain Dungannon Swifts. Last season we had a goods record against the Swifts with three wins and an away draw. In the corresponding match in August 2017 we had a 2-0 home win with goals from Curtis Allen and John McGuigan.
Glentoran Football Club wishes to pay its respects to Northern Ireland legend Jimmy McIlroy who died in Burnley and to offer sincere condolences to the family circle.
Jimmy started his playing career as a boy with Glentoran. He played for the first team between 1949-1950 making 18 appearances and scoring 8 goals before moving to Burnley, where he is widely regarded as that club's greatest ever player.
Burnley Football Club this morning carried the following tribute:
Some photographs by Andrew McCarroll of AM Photography NI from last night's Electric Ireland Women's Challenge Cup semi final at Bangor Fuels Arena. A reminder that Glentoran Women had a fantastic 5-1 win over Cliftonville Ladies at Bangor Fuels Arena to set up a Cup Final with Linfield Ladies. Glens goals on the night came from Ali McMaster (2), Rachel Rogan (2) and Caragh Milligan.
Details of the final will follow on www.glentoran.com .
Another great result for Glentoran Women tonight as a magnificent 5-1 semi final win over Cliftonville Ladies at Bangor Fuels Arena has them into the Final of the Electic Ireland Women's Challenge Cup.
Glens goals on the night came from Ali McMaster (2), Rachel Rogan (2) and Caragh Milligan.
The team will play Limfield Ladies in the Final. Details and match report to follow.
Ali Mcmaster
Following a fantastic strike from Peter McMahon, Coleraine grabbed a late equaliser at the Oval on matchday 3 of the Danske Bank Premiership.
Glentoran came back to lead after going a first half goal behind but for the second home match in a row a very late and avoidable goal deprived us.
The Glens started today’s match with an unchanged starting line up for the third game in a row. New signings Sam Byrne and Joe Crowe started on the bench.
After our special edition last time round it’s a new look for your Glentoran Gazette courtesy of our design guru Clifford Logan. Inside Eddy Patrick interviews centre halves past and present, John Devine and Calum Birney, Thomas McCartney is On The Road to Dungannon, Roy Downes tells the bizarre tale of a player jailed for turning out against the Glens, Brian McClelland travels back in time to pick the brains of Davy Lyner while John Grayden looks at NIFL clubs in Europe and a week in the life of Willie Garrett. All that plus news, views, stats and photo action. Our last Gazette sold out
Glentoran v Coleraine
Saturday 18th August 2018, Kick Off 3pm
On Saturday we face one of the biggest challenges of the season with a visit from Irish Cup winners Coleraine.
Our record against Coleraine over the past couple of years has been a poor one as Saturday’s opponents have gone from strength to strength in both league and cup. However we can take encouragement from our performance in the corresponding game last season when we were unlucky only to get a scoreless draw from the game.
Glentoran is pleased to announce the loan signing of Sam Byrne.
Sam (23) is a striker who joins from Dundalk and will wear shirt number 27. He originally joined Dundalk on loan from Everton in January and signed a permanent 18-month contract in July. So far, he’s found it tough establishing himself in a very strong Dundalk side (currently two points off the top of the SSE Airtricity League with two games in hand over leaders, Cork City) so has been offered the chance to play more regular football in the NIFL Premiership.
Glentoran Women followed last week’s eleven goal rout of Portadown with a totally comprehensive 5-0 victory over Crusaders Strikers at Seaview. The Glens goals were well shared out and came from Demi Vance, Caragh Milligan, Ali McMaster, Nadene Caldwell and an own goal. This result means the Glens Women have leapfrogged the Crues to move third in the table.
Daniel Kelly has been transfer listed following a meeting last night with manager Ronnie McFall.
Ronnie McFall said to Glentoran.com : " Dan is a good lad and a good pro but he's unlikely to get much game time with us this season. At his age its better for him to play as much first team football as he can so I've told him that if he can find another club he's free to leave Glentoran. I wish him all the best for his future".
Ronnie is actively continuing his pursuit of additional new players to strengthen the first team for the season.
