Support the Glens’ Irish Cup Defence
Glentoran make a delayed start to our Tennent’s Irish Cup defence on Tuesday night at 7.45pm with the rearranged home tie against our near neighbours, Championship 1 league leaders Ards.
On a weekend in which half the Dankse Bank Premiership fixtures fell victim to the wintry conditions Crusaders weathered an early Glentoran storm to fight back and win 4-2 at Seaview this afternoon. The Glens raced into a deserved 2-0 lead with a Curtis Allen double but were pegged back with two goals just before the interval and Crusaders then dominated from that point. Alan Kernaghan made three changes to the team that lost on New Year’s Day at Dungannon with Steven Gordon missing out through suspension while Jonathan Smith and Niall Henderson dropped to the bench.
Focus returns to Danske Bank Premiership action as the Glens travel to league leaders Crusaders this weekend.
Alan Kernaghan’s men were forced to stall their Irish Cup defence last week due to a waterlogged pitch at the Oval. Their fifth round tie has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, 19th January (kick-off 7:45pm) and a home tie against Glenavon awaits in the next round for the winners.
The 2016 / 17 Season is another special year for Glentoran FC as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the historic exploits of the Detroit Cougars squad both at home and in the USA.
To mark this anniversary the 2016/17 Kappa Away shirt will have a special design with the names of our Cougars legends incorporated.
Ards or Glentoran will have a home tie against Glenavon in the next round of the Tennents Irish Cup.
Glentoran and Ards will meet at the Oval on Tuesday 19th January 2016 (kick-off 7:45pm) to play their 5th round tie.
Tennents Irish Cup 6th Round, to be played on Saturday 6th February 2016.
Linfield v Armagh City
Portadown v Coleraine
Dungannon Swifts v Crusaders
Lurgan Celtic v Annagh United or Knockbreda
Loughgall v PSNI
Crumlin Star v Carrick Rangers
Glentoran or Ards v Glenavon
Unfortunately despite the monumental effort by volunteers the weather has beaten us and today's game has been called off.
The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday 19th January.
Glentoran kick-start their Tennent’s Irish Cup defence with a home tie to Championship 1 league leaders Ards.
The fifth round matchup will be a welcome distraction from the league for Alan Kernaghan as his side suffered a Boxing Day defeat to rivals Linfield, before ending a miserable festive period with a loss at Stangmore Park to Dungannon Swifts.
MASSIVE January SALE starts this Thursday 7th January at 4.30pm.
30% off all home and away jerseys. Prices now Adults £28 Kids £21.
20% off all other Kappa Merchandise.
Tracksuits now Adult £48 Kids £36
Polos now Adults £17 Kids £12
In store only and while stocks last, not applicable to any goods pre-ordered.
Superstore opening hours HERE.
Former Glentoran player of the 1950s Ambrose Fogarty has passed away aged 82. Ambrose played 98 times for Glentoran, scoring 28 goals, before being transferred to Sunderland. During a successful cross channel career he won 11 caps for the Republic of Ireland before taking up management in the League of Ireland.
The thoughts of everyone at Glentoran are with Ambrose's family and friends at this sad time.
