In Wednesday night’s 40-page Glentoran Gazette, Rodney McAree – picked out on the cover by graphic artist Beth Stafford – says he was disappointed not to finish in second place in the Premiership but praises the efforts of the squad in his time in charge and looks ahead to what he reckons will be a tough game against a confident Glenavon, the other form side in the League at present. We highlight the performances of former Glens ‘keeper Rory Brown in games against us this term and Norman Ternahan looks at our record in the Play-Offs in the last seven years. We also look at the Warrenpoint wrangle which has disrupted the end of the NIFL season and highlight the barnstorming start to the season of Glentoran Women. Jimmy Carter pays tribute to former Legends’ manager Philip Stevenson, we record the final wishes of a long-time fan and Matthew Brown tells of his Shout at the Oval’s podcast first live broadcast this Friday night when he gets some of the Glens 2002/03 title winning squad together at the Castlereagh GSC HQ. Meanwhile, Henry Muldrew rues some of the changes we see each week in the modern game and Brian McClelland recalls the healing hands of the famous Billy Ritchie. And, of course, Norman Ternahan and Tommy Sewell review all the latest match action in words and pictures.
