Rodney McAree warns Saturday’s Glentoran Gazette readers that Portadown, a side fighting for its Premiership survival, deserves our respect and he will be treating their visit seriously, while the mid-Ulster team’s manager, Niall Currie, says he is coming to the Oval in confident mood after some encouraging results. Our writers have praise for NIFL chief, Gerard Lawlor, and wonder why the International Board are not tackling the penalty box argy-bargy while the Gazette publishers, the 1923 Committee, query the gaps in the BBC’s Irish League show’s schedule. Meanwhile the McClellands keep matters in the family as prolific contributor Brian writes about his great uncle, Andy Hunter, while Brian’s son, Michael, blames his Da for his Glentoran addiction, Roy Downes recalls 1970s midfield powerhouse Tony Macken and Henry Muldrew ventures into the south London Badlands on his journey around English grounds. In a 40-page programme with Shay McCartan as Beth Stafford’s cover star we also have a round-up of news from the Oval while Norman Ternahan and Thomas Sewell bring all the latest match action in words and pictures. The Gazette, by the fans for the fans, is £4.
