The club is delighted to formally announce that one of our top young prospects – Aaron Wightman – has signed his first professional contract with the club.
Midfielder Aaron – who has just turned seventeen and lives in Newtownards – has been with the club since he was six years old. He has been a member of our all-conquering Year 2004 “Dream Team.
Glentoran fought back from going a goal behind to record a 3-1 victory at the Oval this afternoon in the Danske Bank Premiership with Dale Gorman scoring in between two goals from Jay Donnelly.
Saturday 20th Match 2021, Kick Off 3.00pm
Tomorrow, we have an immediate opportunity to bounce back after Tuesday night’s unexpected defeat at Mourneview, when Glenavon travel to the Oval for the second time this season.
Glenavon had enjoyed a good recent record at the Oval prior to last season, recording 3 wins and 2 draws since we had beaten them 2-0 in November 2015 - Jonathan Smith and Steven Gordon the scorers on that occasion.
Glentoran FC are delighted to announce the appointment of NIKE as the club’s new kit supplier for all teams commencing June 2021. The relationship will be managed by former Glentoran player Chris Morgan, owner of Clubsport NI.
NIFL has announced the fixtures and dates for the 2021 Danske Bank NIFL Womens Premiership season.
The new season will run from April-October 2021 with all teams involved playing each other 4 times. Cup fixtures will be added throughout the season.
Reigning Champions Glentoran Women - current holders of all four senior trophies in Northern Ireland - will commence the defence of their title with a home match with Crusaders on April 28th.
The countdown is finally on, 6 weeks and counting. #whateverittakes.
This is the sixth in our series intended to highlight local – predominantly East Belfast – artists to help bring their music to a new audience through www.glentoran,com. If you can think of anyone deserving of this support and coverage please email media@glentoran.com and we will do our best to cover them.
5. Ricky Warwick (part two)
Glentoran’s Youth Football Academy, for 16-19 year olds is delighted to announce a major new development:
“Paul Millar and I are thrilled to announce that Glentoran’s Youth Football Academy, for 16-19 year olds, at our training campus in Ashfield Boys’ High School, will be extending to include a partnership with Robbie Fowler’s Football Academy (Fowler Education Football Academy - FEFA) this coming August (2021).
If you switch off against any team in this league you run the risk of it costing you dearly. Tonight at Mourneview Park in the Danske Bank Premiership, Glentoran seemed in control of the game with around 20 minutes remaining but then conceded two set pieces in two minutes and both led to goals for the home side!
Tuesday 16th March 2021, Kick Off 7.45pm
Tomorrow night we travel to Lurgan play Glenavon for the first of two meetings in five days in the Danske Bank Premiership. This one is a rearranged match from 23rd January.
Two second half strikes from Robbie McDaid secured 3 points for Glentoran at Milltown this afternoon in the Danske Bank Premiership.
Manager, Mick McDermott began this one with Rhys Marshall, Luke McCullough, Paddy McClean and skipper, Marcus Kane in front of Dayle Coleing with Gael Bigirimana, Ciaran O'Connor and Hrvoje Plum in midfield. In attack it was Jay Donnelly, Conor McMenamin and Robbie McDaid.
