Glentoran FC is delighted to announce that our Player of the Year Bobby Burns has signed a new contract with the club.
Since joining the club – initially on loan - in September 2020 , Bobby has made 96 first team appearance for the club, scoring 10 goals, all of the goals coming last season when he became an established member of the midfield. He has established himself as a key player at the Bet McLean Oval and a fans’ favourite and has committed himself to Glentoran despite significant interest and offers from a number of clubs in England and Scotland.
Bobby said of his new contract: “I’m very pleased to be staying at Glentoran. I’ve really enjoyed my time here so far and I’m passionate about playing the biggest part I can in bringing success and trophies to the club. I feel over the last two seasons I’ve developed a strong relationship with our supporters and with the East Belfast community through the community work we do here, which I love.
I’ve had a lot of interest from clubs outside Northern Ireland and I’m an ambitious player. But I had a great, very reassuring meeting with Ali when he was in Belfast last week and I’ve really enjoyed the first couple of weeks of pre-season training with Warren. So now my focus is entirely on helping to bring success for this very special club and supporters.”
New Manager Warren Feeney was very pleased at concluding this important first piece of business. “I know what an important player Bobby was to Glentoran last season so I’m more than pleased to get this over the line. He’s had interest form some very good clubs this summer but he’s had a good time here and is completely bought into what we’re trying to achieve here in terms of greater professionalism and success on the pitch. Bobby always has a smile on his face, has a great energy and great hunger and I really look forward to working with him and having success together. I’d like to thank everyone at Glentoran who’s helped make this happen.”
Paul Millar: “This is a great move for both Bobby and the club, His schoolfriend Lorcan Small raved to me about Bobby a few years ago. I watched him and brought him to Glenavon as a 14-year-old and have kept in touch ever since, no matter where his career took him. It was a big coup persuading him to come to the Glens and we are all delighted he has extended his contract with us.”
