Tuesday 28 November 2023
Kick Off 7.45pm
Tomorrow evening we face Carrick Rangers for the third time this season when we travel to the Loughview Leisure Arena in the semi-final of the Toal’s County Antrim Shield.
Two defensive lapses, early in each half, cost Glentoran at least a point at Inver Park tonight and left us firmly rooted in fifth place in the Sports Direct Premiership approaching the half way stage of the campaign after our second 2-1 defeat by reigning champions Larne..
Warren Feeney made two changes from last week’s home win over Ballymena United. Junior started in place of the injured Jay Donnelly and Josh Kelly starting in midfield in place of Niall McGinn who started tonight’s game on the bench.
Friday 24 November
Kick Off 7.45pm
Tomorrow evening we visit Inver Park to face an in-form Larne side sitting second in the Sports Direct Premiership.
Champions Larne remain unbeaten at Inver Park in all competitions this season, racking up 9 wins from 11 matches to date. With leaders Linfield not playing, last weekend’s 2-0 win over Coleraine - a 5th league win in a row - helped them move within 2 points of the summit as we head towards the half way point of the campaign.
Tickets for Friday night’s Sports Direct Premiership match v Larne at Inver Park will go on general sale at 11am tomorrow morning (Tuesday 21 November) from the Larne website at https://larnefc.com/tickets/
Other forthcoming games:
County Antrim Shield Semi-Final v Carrick Rangers at Taylor’s Avenue
4 goals in 13 first half minutes gave Glentoran a comfortable win in this afternoon's Sports Direct Premiership fixture. Aidan Wilson was back in the starting line up following suspension and forward, David Fisher came in for Junior who was named among the substitutes.
Aaron Wightman is Beth Stafford's cover star in tomorrow's Glentoran Gazette for our Sports Direct Premiership game against Ballymena United. Inside we assess the Braidmen's difficult season so far, Warren Feeney rues our missed chances against Coleraine and we shine the spotlight on players who just missed out on the 250 Club. John Grayden speculates on who may be in Michael O'Neill's thoughts for Euro 2028, including some former Glenmen, and looks at the latest foreign investment in clubs south of the border, Brian McClelland's Cartoon Time looks back at a famous win in the Sixties, Thi
Saturday 18th November
Kick Off 3pm
On Saturday we attempt to get our Sports Direct Premiership campaign back on track when we host tenth placed Ballymena United at the Bet McLean Oval.
2023 heralds the 11th annual Glentoran FC Christmas Appeal for the homeless and families in need.
Each year our appeal has to meet greater and greater need within our community. Since Covid, many families are feeling the pinch and many have not recovered from that period for various reasons including loss of income, health issues & more recently the increase in the cost of living.
Tickets will shortly be made available for our away Sports Direct Premiership matches Larne (Friday 24th November) and with Cliftonville (Saturday 9th December). Also tickets are now available for our Toal’s County Antrim Shield Semi Final with Carrick Rangers at Taylor’s Avenue (Tuesday 28th November).
In line with club policy, tickets will go on sale as follows:
Larne at Inver Park
Glentoran and Coleraine’s league positions stayed unchanged as a result of this scoreless draw at the Showgrounds in front of one of the lowest travelling Glentoran supports for many years. Really the game lived up to its mid-table billing with only a couple of missed sitters as talking points.
