The officers and members of Castlereagh Glentoran Supporter's Club are deeply saddened at the passing of our President, Ken Moody. Ken was a dedicated Glenman, his wife often noted that he spent more time at his beloved Oval than he did in his own home. He joined the Castlereagh Club in 1972 and served as Chairman during the 1980-81 season.
Would any Glentoran Supporters Clubs who are intending to run buses to either the pre-season friendly game away to Donegal Celtic or the Charity Shield game at Solitude against Crusaders please contact the club via email.
Please email gazette@glentoran.com and advise us which game you are travelling to and the number of supporters travelling on your bus.
Thank you.
The Glens recorded a 2-0 win in the annual 'East Belfast Derby' with neighbours Dundela.
Dundela were awarded a penalty in the first half following a foul in the area by Willie Garrett. Keeper, Aaron Hogg saved the spot kick though and Garrett cleared the rebound.
Glentoran were then denied a penalty claim but before the interval Dundela's Scott Collins handled the ball in the area and Glentoran had the chance to open the scoring. Danny McKee stepped up but his strike hit the crossbar and was eventually cleared for a corner.
Steven Gordon scored the only goal in tonight's friendly fixture away to Lisburn Distillery. The goal came 20 minutes into the game, Gordon chesting the ball into the net from about a yard out.
It was a game of few chances. Jonny Addis thought he'd doubled Glentoran's advantage before the interval but his goal was ruld out for offside. Addis struck a beautiful shot in the second period too and was desperately unlucky to see the ball hit the inside of the post and run away to safety. Late on Substitute Jim O'Hanlon brought an excellent save out of the Whites' keeper.
Tuesday night's pre-season friendly fixture between Lisburn Distillery and Glentoran kicks off at 7:15pm.
The Glentoran squad were involved in two games on Saturday afternoon as they continue their preparations for the new season.
Part of the squad travelled to Newcastle whilst another group played a 'behind closed doors' game at the Oval against Sheffield United U21's.
The game at the Oval ended with a 2-1 win for the visitors with Jim O'Hanlon netting for Glentoran. The starting line up was, Hogg, Gray, Garrett, Calvert, McCullough, Shaw, Gibson, Smith, O'Hanlon, Cooper & Addis.
Glentoran defender, George Gray, has signed a 1-year contract extension.
Jordan Stewart has been suspended from all club activities for two weeks due to a breach of contract.
Registered players of the club are not allowed to play football for any other club. On Saturday 11th July, Stewart did so. The player recognises that he should not have done this. Whilst he remains a key member of our playing staff and recently committed to a long term contract, those contracts exist to protect both the player and clubs rights.
Glentoran Academy will be well represented at this summer’s Milk Cup competition with no fewer than 15 representatives.
Three of our 1998 born squad, last season’s under 17s, will represent County Down and eleven of our successful 2000 squad involved in the tournament for four different counties. Finally bright young starlet Ethan Galbraith will play a year up for County Antrim in the Junior competition.
Glentoran bowed out of this season's Europa League at the first hurdle following a 3-0 defeat in Slovakia on Thursday evening.
