Congratulations to our 2004 team who maintained their 100% record in all competitions this season with a comfortable NIBFA Cup semi-final win on Wednesday night over Rosario. In doing so they book their place in the May Day showdown against Linfield to retain the trophy they won last season.
Glentoran suffered a disappointing blow to their ambitions to finish in the top 6 of the Irish League, losing 2-1 to Ballymena in a hard fought match at the Oval.
Glentoran v Ballymena United
Friday 23rd March 2018, 7.45pm.
On Friday evening we meet Ballymena for our last match before the league split in what has become undoubtedly our most important league match of the season so far. The right result in this match will guarantee us a place in the top half of the split, a positive end to what has been a disappointing season for the club.
Glentoran Football Club is pleased to announce that Umbro will be the club’s supplier of playing kit, training and leisurewear, effective from July 2018.
Glentoran Commercial Director Colin Jess said of the new partnership: "We are delighted that Glentoran has signed a two year deal to partner with Umbro, one of football’s truly iconic brands.
The club is pleased to announce that three first team players – Willie Garrett, Stevie Gordon and Ross Redman - this weekend signed extended contracts with Glentoran.
Glentoran strengthened their grip on 6th place with a battling 1-1 draw in today's 'Big Two' Danske Bank Premiership clash.
The Glens carried on where they left off last Tuesday night - in attack mode. In the opening minute a poor clearance by Jimmy Callacher fell to Steven Gordon and he tested Moore in the Linfield goal with a 25 yard drive. Moments later and the East Belfast side went in front.
Glentoran supporters are advised that tickets for tomorrow's away Danske Bank Premiership match with Linfield are still available from most regular outlets. Warrens on Orby Drive and the Westbourne GSC are sold out.
Outlets are listed at https://www.glentoran.com/ticket-outlets
Tickets will also be on sale at the Glentoran Superstore at the Oval on Saturday from 10am to 12.30pm.
Linfield v Glentoran
Saturday 17th March 2018, 3pm.
This Saturday we make a St Patrick’s Day trip across the city to face Linfield in our third “Big Two” game of the season.
Sean McManus, Senior Manager at Glentoran Disability has been shortlisted for the Disability Coach of the Year Category in this year's Belfast City Council Sports Awards. Sean, a very familiar face both home and away for many years, has been nominated in recognition of the impressive progress he and his team have made in a very short time. The Disability section was launched on 24 February 2016 with 34 members aged 6 to 17 but membership now exceeds 60 boys and girls and a coaching team of six.
Glentoran bowed out of the Tennant’s Irish cup after a battling but ultimately wasteful performance at the Coleraine Showgrounds on Tuesday night. Darren McAuley’s early goal was enough to see Coleraine through to the last four. Glentoran made one change from Saturday’s draw at Glenavon with Saturday goalscorer John McGuigan coming into the side in place of Peter McMahon. With a big crowd on hand and a large Glentoran contingent and there was a definite sense of importance in the air and with it a tentative big game feel.
