Saturday afternoon finally came and Irish League football made its long awaited return with hundreds of Glenmen turning the away end red, green and black at Solitude today. They weren't treated to quite the spectacle they might've hoped for but a point against the champions away from home on the first day is hardly a result many connected with Glentoran were going to argue with come 5pm today.
Glentoran/BU (GBU) lost their 1st match in the UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifier Tournament to the Ukrainian champions FC Zhilstroy 5-0. The result does not truly reflect the game which was ultimately decided by the more incisive finishing of the Ukrainians as GBU spurned open goal chances. The first chance occurred in the 1st minute as Nina Montgomery went agonisingly close to slotting the ball home from a Lauren Wade cross. Equally Gail Macklin failed to convert a Demi Vance thunderbolt which had beaten the Ukrainian keeper but rebounded off the crossbar.
It's that time of the year again!
The World Cup offered a slight reprieve to a summer without football but there's no feeling quite like going to bed on a Friday night knowing that there will be a game tomorrow and every other Saturday for the next eight months.
After a strong finish to last season Glentoran will be hoping to kick on this year- and what a start it will be with a trip to the champions Cliftonville tomorrow followed by the first Big Two meeting of the season at The Oval on Wednesday night against Linfield.
As in previous years we are offering supporters and supporters’ clubs the opportunity to sponsor a player’s shirt for the 2014/15 season. The cost of this sponsorship is £150. Sponsorship includes:
Glentoran today announced the signing of Barry Holland on a one year contract subject to a medical. The versatile defender brings significant experience of top level football in Northern Ireland, a vital asset in such a young squad.
The PSNI have issued the following supporter information for fans attending the game at Solitude on Saturday:
Glentoran fans travelling by private car to Cliftonville Football Club for the 3pm kick-off on Saturday 9th August 2014 are requested to park in the residential areas above Solitude off the Cliftonville Road- ie Cardigan Drive and Knutsford Drive etc.
Glentoran's first home game in the Danske Bank Premiership will be against Linfield on Wednesday 13th August.
Kick-off is 7:45pm and tickets are NOT required for this fixture.
Jordan Hughes has had his Glentoran contract terminated by mutual consent. We thank Jordan for his contribution during his time at the Oval and wish him well in his future career.
Due to staff illness the Superstore will not be open on Thursday or Saturday (7th and 9th August) this week. Apologies for any inconvenience.
