Glentoran booked their place in the Second Round of the BetMcLean Cup with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Championship side Institute at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Tuesday night.
It proved to be a testing night for Declan Devine’s side, who were made to work for their place in the next round by a spirited Institute team that defended bravely and threatened on the counter throughout a competitive contest.
Glentoran winger Christie Pattisson says he’s ready to “kick-start his season” as the Glens travel to the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Tuesday 7 October 2025 (Kick-off 7.45pm) for their BetMcLean Cup First Round clash with Institute.
After serving a nine-game suspension carried over from last season, Pattisson returned to the matchday squad for the 2–1 victory at Coleraine and is now targeting his first appearance of the new campaign.
Tickets are now available for our upcoming Sports Direct Premiership away fixture against Dungannon Swifts on Saturday 11th October 2025 ( Kick-off 3:00pm) at Stangmore Park.
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Glentoran Women maintained their push for the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership title with a vital 1–0 victory over Linfield at Midgley Park.
Aimee Kerr’s first-half strike proved decisive as Kim Turner’s side battled to three crucial points that keep them two clear of Cliftonville ahead of next weekend’s title decider.
Tickets are now available for our upcoming Sports Direct Premiership home fixture against Ballymena United at the BetMcLean Oval on Saturday 18th October 2025 (Kick-off: 7.45pm).
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Glentoran defender and Academy graduate Jonny Russell has been named in the Northern Ireland U21 squad for this month’s UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Malta and Germany.
The U21s will face Malta on Thursday 9 October (Kick-Off 19:45) before taking on Group F top seeds Germany on Tuesday 14 October (Kick-Off 17:30) with both fixtures being staged at The BetMcLean Oval, Belfast.
Glentoran Football Club can confirm that tonight’s Sports Direct Premiership fixture against Cliftonville at Solitude has been postponed on health and safety grounds.
A new date for the fixture will be confirmed in due course and we will confirm details to supporters as soon as they are available.
We thank our fans for their understanding and continued support.
The acclaimed stage play ‘One Saturday Before the War’ will return to Belfast this October, bringing to life the extraordinary story of Glentoran’s 1914 Vienna Cup triumph.
Back by popular demand, Bright Umbrella Theatre Company will stage the production at The Sanctuary Theatre on Castlereagh Street from Tuesday 7th October until Saturday 18th October 2025.
Glentoran defender Ryan Cooney says he is relishing every moment of his new challenge in East Belfast as the Glens prepare for Friday night’s Sports Direct Premiership trip to Cliftonville at Solitude (kick-off 7.45pm).
The 25-year-old full-back arrived from Crewe Alexandra in the summer and has made an impressive start to life at the BetMcLean Oval, with Glentoran unbeaten after eight league fixtures, six wins and two draws placing them top of the table.
Glentoran Football Club are proud to unveil the official 2025-26 men’s squad photo, taken this week at The BetMcLean Oval.
Declan Devine’s side assembled for the traditional annual photograph, with this summer’s new signings lining up alongside established senior players, academy graduates and the backroom staff.
Chairman Colin Jess, Club President David Chick, and Roy Coyle, the club’s legendary former manager, were also in attendance.
View the official 2025-26 Glentoran men’s squad photo below.
