Glentoran lost 0-1 to Linfield at a blustery Oval on Monday night, unable to recover from an early Linfield goal in tonight's Danske Bank Premiership match.
Glentoran pressed well throughout the first half forcing a number of half chances, the best effort coming from an athletic overhead kick from John Herron.
A big game tonight and another edition of your multi-award winning Glentoran Gazette to match. We welcome a new contributor, Henry Muldrew, who looks at the essence of being an Irish League fan while old faces Brian McClelland and Roy Downes tell of a famous player and perhaps not so famous manager of the past. John Grayden brings us bang up to date with his views on the League’s BBC TV deal and interviews double Player of the Month winner Conor Pepper, and Eddy Patrick chats with Rory Hamill and Dylan Davidson. Oval groundsman William Kirkwood keeps us posted on his sterling work on the
Monday 8th October 2018
Kick Off 7.45pm
On Monday night we welcome our old rivals Linfield to the Oval for one of the most eagerly awaited League “Big Two” matches for a few years.
The Blues have started well and currently sit second in the table, four points behind Glenavon but with a game in hand, We in turn have a game in hand over Linfield and sit just six points and two places behind in fourth place. With just one defeat in seventeen league games involving the two clubs there’s a genuine sense of anticipation,
Tickets are NOT required for the upcoming Danske Bank Premiership game against Linfield, to be played at the Oval on Monday 8th October.
All home supporters who opt for the Main Stand and visiting supporters who opt for the Railway Stand will be issued with a ticket at the turnstiles.
These MUST be shown to gain access to the stands. Security personnel will be placed at each of the entrances to check tickets.
Main photo: Linfield club doctor Tim Atkinson is honoured for his life saving work on Allen Davidson in Seprember 2017. Also photographed are Mrs Atkinson, Allen's daughter Michelle, Marcus Kane & Elliott Morris
The 30th annual Ballymac GSC Player of the Year Awards were held on Saurday 6th October in the Ballymac clubrooms.
Conor Pepper has been voted September Glentoran Supporters Player of the Month. This is Conor's second successive win in the poll.
Conor was a convincing winner with 66% of the vote. Runner up was Calum Birney with 17%. Others on the shortlist were Elliott Morris and Robbie McDaid.
During the month Conor also gave the club and supporters a great boost by extending his contract until the end of tyhe 2019/20 season.
Tickets for our Co Antrim Shield game against Linfield at the National Stadium on Tuesday 23rd October will be on sale from the Glentoran Superstore at tomorrow night's Danske Bank Premiership match with Linfield.
Prices are £11 adult and £7 concession.
A further update will follow to confirm when they will be available from our ticket outlets.
Glentoran II today progressed to the next round of the Steel & Sons Cup with a 2-0 win over Ards Rangers at the Oval. The Glens took the lead with a first half opener from Josh Tipping. Mal Smith made it safe with a second after the break.
Well done to the lads. A full report will appear on the U20s News page.
Glentoran and Linfield will be supporting local charity Action Mental Health at Monday night’s Danske Bank Premiership "Big Two" fixture. Volunteers from Danske Bank will be collecting at The Oval ahead of World Mental Health Day on Wednesday 10 October.
The money raised will be used to support, ‘Healthy me’, which is AMH’s health promotion programme for 8-11 year olds.
Pictured are Joe Crowe, Glentoran and Andy Waterworth, Linfield with Mandy Mooney, Danske Bank; Jonny Smyth, Action Mental Health and Steven Mills, Northern Ireland Football League.
Hat Trick hero Nigel Prentice
Summer signing Nigel Prentice hit a hat trick as Glentoran U20s defeated Warrenpoint U20s 7-0 in their league match at the Oval tonight.
