Saturday 6th February 2021, Kick Off 3.00pm
On Saturday we host Cliftonville for our third meeting so far this short season. The previous two meetings have yielded a win each, both with the last gasp winners that have become such a staple of matches between the two teams in recent years.
After an inconsistent run of results in November and December, Cliftonville have been in better form recently - unbeaten in the 5 games played so far in 2021.
We are delighted to announce that the dor the second consecutive month, the winner of the supporters’ vote as January Glentoran Player of the Month is Cricky Gallagher.
This is Cricky's fifth montly award in just over two years with the club. No mean feat for a 21-year old midfielder often charged with the less glamorous taks on the pitch. He has had more game time than any other Glentoran player so far this season, playing in nineteen of our twenty matches and starting eighteen.
This is the second in a new weekly series we intend 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.
2. The Late Twos
Glentoran suffered another disappointing defeat at Seaview in the Danske Bank Premiership, going down to a goal from Jordan Owens.
As in last Friday night's game at Larne, the goal came from a corner however on this occasion the Glens were unable to find a way back into the match.
Tuesday 2nd February 2021, Kick off 7.45pm
Again the strange nature of this year’s fixture setting confront us in the most tangible manner tomorrow night when Glentoran return to Seaview for the second time in 2 months seeking a first league win at Seaview since August 2011. Our December encounter ended in a frustrating 2-0 defeat after an evenly contested game - when an 82nd minute Jordan Forsythe penalty and a goal from winger Ross Clarke two minutes later sealed the points for Stephen Baxter's side.
We learned recently of the sad news that a life long Glenman, Albert Eugene Courtney passed away in England on the 25th of January 2021.
The Glens were Eugene's passion from a very young age and even when he moved to England he still carried the Glens in his heart.
Eugene will be fondly remembered by his family and friends in Belfast and Bangor.
On behalf of everyone at Glentoran FC, we offer our sincere condolences to Eugene's family and friends at this sad time.
Glentoran Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Conor McMenamin from Cliftonville.
Conor (25) had an earlier spell with the club in the 2015-16 season, before joining Warrenpoint Town and subsequently Cliftonville. He moved from his original position of centre forward to now play as a left sided forward and has enjoyed great success with the Reds, including twice winning the Northern Ireland Player of the Month Award while at Solitude.
Moving in the other direction is Paul O’Neill.
Glens captain Marcus Kane made his 300th appearance for Glentoran in our Danske Bank Premiership draw at Inver Park last night. To mark the milestone the club Chairman, Stephen Henderson presented him with a souvenir commemorative first team shirt with the legend Kane 300 on the back.
Marcus, who is 29, joined Glentoran from Linfield in July 2012 after a season on loan at Carrick Rangers. He made his debut in a 3-1 home win over Donegal Celtic on 11th August 2012, scoring his first goal in an away League Cup win over Institute two months later.
Report by Andrew Morrison
A momentous night at Inver park saw Glentoran draw with Larne for the third time this season. The match also saw club Captain Marcus Kane make his 300th appearance with Patrick McClean making his 50th since signing from Derry City in August 2019.
There was a worrying start for the Glens as striker Robbie McDaid went down inside five minutes holding his shoulder after an awkward fall. After receiving treatment, ` he was able to continue.
Friday 29th January 2021, Kick Off 7.45pm
Tomorrow night we travel to play Larne in the Danske Bank Premiership. For the third consecutive visit we travel for an evening kick off due to television schedules.
