Tuesday 1st October
Kick Off 7.45pm
Dergview make the long journey from Castlederg tomorrow night to play their first competitive game at the Bet McLean Oval in the first round of the Bet McLean Cup.
Dergview’s 14-year spell in the second tier of Irish League football, along with their Senior status, came to an end last season when they lost in the promotion/ relegation playoffs to Premier Intermediate League runners up Armagh City.
In tomorrow’s Glentoran Gazette, with Frankie Hvid in a sticky situation on the front cover, Brian McClelland has the first part of the tale of Barney Bowers and the Marseille Millions and we have the second part of Henry Muldrew’s look at Four Four Two magazine’s Top 100 football grounds. The 1923 Committee query clubs’ policies on children’s admission prices, we give the lowdown on visitors Dergview, hear the thoughts of Declan Devine, keep track of some of those who have moved on from the Oval, look back at Saturday’s draw with Glenavon in pictures and even further back in This Week Th
Former Glens captain Dermot Keely had a great day at the Bet McLean Oval on Saturday, selling out of copies of his new autobiography, “Better Without The Ball”.
Dermot had some family members with him for the occasion and all were made very welcome. Glentoran fans don’t forget their heroes.
Also joining Dermot in the Viewing Lounge were team mates from Ronnie McFall’s great Glens squads of the early 1980s - (L-R) Rab McCreery, Jim Cleary, Gary Blackledge, George Neill, Robert Strain and Barney Bowers.
Ticket prices for tomorrow night's Bet McLean Cup tie game against Dergview at the Bet McLean Oval have been changed to:
Anyone who has already purchased tickets at the original price will receive an automatic partial refund to the card used for the payment.
The club apologises for any confusion.
The Draw for the September 200 Club has been made. The list of winners is below and once again we thank you for your support.
Winners should contact Ruth on superstore@glentoran.com to arrange payment of winnings.
To join the 200 Club email superstore@glentoran.com
On Saturday evening, the Hillfoot Glentoran Supporters' Club clubrooms on the Castlereagh Road, welcomed its officers, members, Glentoran players and officials to the club’s annual Player pf the Year Awards Night for the 2023/24 season.
The awards were presented as follows:
The brave souls from both Glentoran and Glenavon who negotiated the traffic today were rewarded with one of the most dull, incident free games seen at the Bet McLean Oval in some time as these two sides played out a goalless draw that never looked like it was going to finish any other way.
Declan Devine had to reshuffle the defence with the loss of the injured Paddy McClean but was able to include Cameron Palmer in the starting lineup. Djair Parfitt had his first start on the left of the reshuffled 4-3-3 formation.
A first half double from Emily Wilson paved the way for this victory with a late 3 goal burst putting the 3 points beyond doubt in this evening’s Sports Direct Women’s Premiership game at Inver Park..
Northern Ireland international Wilson opened the scoring on 10 minutes when she finished from an excellent right-wing cross from Rachel McIntyre. The Glens took a 2-goal lead into the break after Wilson scored with a characteristic long-range effort just after the half hour.
A reminder that our former captain Dermot Keely will be in the Bet McLean Oval tomorrow selling and signing copies of his newly published autobiography “Better Without The Ball” prior to the game v Glenavon.
Dermot will be in the Hospitality Suite (behind the Superstore) from 1.30 on Saturday, along with some of his illustrious team mates from that glorious early 1980s era.
The book will cost £20. Dermot can accept cash wherever possible but can accept card payments by phone through Revolut.
Traffic announceent for those driving to the Bet McLean Oval for tomorrow's Sports Direct Premiership match v Glenavon.
Police have warned motorists to expect traffic disruption in east Belfast this weekend with a planned parade due to take place during major resurfacing works.
The A2 Sydenham Bypass is to shut tonight at 10pm and will not reopen to motorists again until 6am on Monday.
