Saturday 5th February
1.30pm Kick Off
On Saturday we continue our quest for the Samuel Gelston's Whiskey Irish Cup with a second round journey across the city to the Dub for the second time in three years.
Our last visit was at the same stage in February 2020 and turned out much closer than had been expected as a Queen’s equalised twice before Robbie McDaid completed his hat trick to clinch a 3-2 win for the eventual cup winners.
Everyone at Glentoran is saddened to hear of the passing of our player from the fifties and sixties, Matt Crothers.
Matt, a left back who played through the Glentoran Thirds and Seconds, made his first team debut in the 1957/58 season. He made 163 appearances in his six seasons as a squad member and was voted Glentoran Player of the Year for 1961/62.
Below is the ticket information for next week’s (Friday 11th February) Danske Bank Premiership match with Linfield at the Bet McLean Oval.
SEASON TICKET HOLDERS:
Season ticket holders can download their entry ticket via our website from 8am on Thursday 3rd February.
Glentoran Football Club always works to maintain healthy relationships with all NIFL clubs. We understand that at certain times relationships can be challenging and strained; that is normal due to the nature of the business we are in.
The important thing is to move forward with respect for each other.
Glentoran FC regret any offence caused to Crusaders FC during our recent game at Seaview.
Glentoran FC, its staff, Directors and players wish to move forward harmoniously with all members of Crusaders FC.
Rhys Marshall has become the only the second player to be voted Glentoran Player of the Month in 2021-2022 by winning the January vote.
Rhys played every minute of our league wins over Cliftonville, Crusaders, Coleraine and Warrenpoint Town, and our Samuel Gelston’s Whiskey Irish Cup victory at Dergview. He won 49% of the supporter vote.
The club has agreed to Ballymena United’s request to take Mal Smith on loan until the end of this season.
Mal is under contract until the end of 2022/23 season but the Head Coach has agreed that it would be beneficial for the player to get regular game time in the Danske Bank Premiership before returning to fight for his place at Glentoran next season
A single goal victory at the Bet McLean Oval coupled with results elsewhere sees Glentoran sit top of the Danske Bank Premiership this evening.
Jay Donnelly was the only change to the team which defeated Coleraine on Tuesday evening, Glentoran's leading goal scorer this season, coming in for Michael O'Connor.
Glentoran Football Club was this week fined by the IFA for an incident of spectator misbehaviour at Solitude involving a smoke bomb. As was explained here last week football authorities in Northern Ireland are not only fining clubs but have made it clear that continued misbehaviour by supporters will ultimately lead to points deductions and playing behind closed doors.
Everyone at Glentoran wishes Annie Timoney all the very best for her move to Celtic. Annie has signed a full-time contract in Glasgow and will now be in direct opposition to her former Glentoran team mates Demi Vance (Rangers) and Kerry Beattie (Glasgow City).
Right back and Northern Ireland international Annie has won everything at least twice during her five years with Glentoran and was a virtual ever present and a major star in the past two seasons as the Glens completed their two consecutive clean sheets. She was also a star of our 2021 Champions League campaign.
