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First Team Squad 2011-12

1. Elliott Morris

01-elliott-morris.jpgPosition: Goalkeeper

Date of birth: 04/05/1981

Place of birth: Belfast

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Previous clubs: West Bromwich Albion, Crusaders, Doncaster

Honours: 3 Irish League, 1 Irish Cup, 1 League Cup, 3 County Antrim Shield

International appearances: Northern Ireland International School Boy, U16, U18, U21, B International

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2. Colin Nixon - Club Captain

02-colin-nixon.jpgPosition: Centre Half

Date of birth: 08/09/1978

Place of birth: Newtownards

Height: 5' 10"

Previous clubs: None

Honours: 4 Irish League, 5 Irish Cup, 5 League Cup, 6 County Antrim Shield, 4 Gold Cup

International appearances: Northern Ireland U21, Irish League Select XI

Occupation:  Assistant Regional Manager

Nickname: Nicky

Best moment in football: Winning any major trophy

Worst moment in football: Breaking back in Cup Final

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Football hero: John Barnes

Football dislikes: none

Biggest influence on career: Dad (Hugh)

Superstitions: none

Favourite place visited: Haifa, Israel

Favourite food: Pizza

Favourite film: Lord of the Rings/Return of the king

Favourite TV programme: Only Fools and Horses

Favourite band: Take That

3. Aidan O'Kane

03-aidan-o-kane.jpgPosition: Defender/Midfielder

Date of birth: 24/11/1979

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 5' 9"

Previous clubs: Cliftonville, York City, Linfield

Honours: 5 Irish League, 2 Irish Cup, 1 Setanta Cup, 4 County Antrim Shield, 2 CIS Cup

International appearances: None

Occupation: Home Care Manager

Nickname: Aidy

Best moment in football: Signing first professional contract

Worst moment in football: Getting beat in any game

Best goal scored: My debut goal in the Irish league

Football hero: Roy Keane

Football dislikes: Players getting other players booked

Biggest influence on career: Family

Superstitions: None

Favourite place visited: Cancun Mexico

Favourite food: Sunday roast

Favourite film: The Usual Suspects

Favourite TV programme: Shameless

Favourite band: The Killers

4. Richard Clarke

04-richard-clarke.jpgPosition: Centre midfield

Date of birth: 28/11/1985

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 5' 9"

Previous clubs: Dergview FC, Killen FC, Omagh Town, Newry City

Honours: Mid Ulster Cup, County Antrim Shield, CIS Cup

International appearances: Northern Ireland U18, U21, U23

Occupation: Teacher

Nickname: Clarky/Dicky

Best moment in football: Winning my first senior medal in the CIS Cup and qualifying for the next stage in Europe are on equal par

Worst moment in football: 6-0 defeat to Coleraine at the Oval

Best goal scored: Overhead kick playing for Newry against Institute

Football hero: Paul Scholes

Football dislikes: Losing and the downer till the next game, It practically determines your mood all the time

Biggest influence on career: Roy McCreadie for giving me an opportunity. Family and friends also.

Superstitions: I don't have any!!

Favourite place visited: Old Trafford

Favourite food: Chinese

Favourite film: Man on Fire

Favourite TV programme: The Inbetweeners

Favourite band: Snow Patrol

5. Johnny Taylor

05-johnny-taylor.jpgPosition: Central defender

Date of birth: 30/06/1988

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 5' 11"

Previous clubs: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Heart of Midlothian

Honours: Irish League, League Cup, County Antrim Shield

International appearances: Northern Ireland U17, U19, U21, U23

Occupation: None

Nickname: JT

Best moment in football: Winning the league in 2008, hopefully another top finish this season.

Worst moment in football: Getting a serious injury in first season at Glentoran in away game against Dundela.

Best goal scored: Against Portadown away. We were 1-0 down with 10 minutes to go. I scored from a corner with a header. Gary Hamilton went on to score the winner.

Football hero: Carlos Puyol

Football dislikes: Losing a game and Man Utd

Biggest influence on career: Dad

Superstitions: None

Favourite place visited: Edinburgh and Zante

Favourite food: Pizza

Favourite film: Law Abiding Citizen

Favourite TV programme: Soccer AM

Favourite band: Don't have a fovourite, I enjoy most kinds of music.

6. Ciaran Martyn

06-ciaran-martyn.jpgPosition: Central midfield

Date of birth: 25/03/1980

Place of birth: Sligo

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Previous clubs: UCD, Derry City

Honours: FAI Cup, League Cup

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7. Sean Ward - Vice Captain

07-sean-ward.jpgPosition: Central defender

Date of birth: 21/01/1984

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 5' 10"

Previous clubs: None

Honours: 2 Irish League, County Antrim Shield, 2 League Cup

International appearances: Northern Ireland U18, U19, U21, U23, Irish League Select XI, Northern Ireland Select XI vs Everton to commemorate Milk Cup 25th anniversary, Ireland Universities, represented and captained Ireland at the World Student Games in Bangkok 2007

Occupation: Physical Education teacher

Nickname: Wardy

Best moment in football: Winning the League Championship in 2005

Worst moment in football: Breaking collarbone in County Antrim Shield Semi Final against Crusaders at Windsor Park in October 2010

Best goal scored: Irish Cup game against Limavady United at the Oval in February 2009

Football hero: Paolo Maldini

Football dislikes: Diving

Biggest influence on career: My parents

Superstitions: My first step over the line and onto the pitch must be a jump!

Favourite place visited: Las Vegas

Favourite food: Chicken

Favourite film: Lord of the Rings

Favourite TV programme: Entourage

Favourite band: Matchbox 20

8. David Howland

08-david-howland.jpgPosition: Central midfield

Date of birth: 17/09/1986

Place of birth: Ballynahinch

Height: 5' 11"

Previous clubs: Birmingham City, Port Vale

Honours: County Antrim Shield

International appearances: Northern Ireland U 21

Occupation: Student

Nickname: Dave

Best moment in football: First League goal against Leyton Orient

Worst moment in football: All of the 2009/10 season

Best goal scored: A chip in the FA Cup against Huddersfield Town

Football hero: Beckham, Scholes, Xavi

Football dislikes: Dry pitches, pre season

Biggest influence on career: My Dad

Superstitions: Socks must be neat!

Favourite place visited: Florida

Favourite food: Burgers

Favourite film: Good Will Hunting

Favourite TV programme: Super Sunday

Favourite band: The Killers

9. Andrew Waterworth

09-andy-waterworth.jpgPosition: Striker

Date of birth: 11/04/1986

Place of birth:  Crossgar

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Previous clubs: Kilmore Rec, Ards, Lisburn Distillery, Hamilton Academicals

Honours: Irish League, League Cup, Scottish 1st Division, County Antrim Shield

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10. Darren Boyce

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11. Stephen Carson

11-stephen-carson.jpgPosition: Left midfield

Date of birth: 06/10/1980

Place of birth: Ballymoney

Height: 5' 11"

Previous clubs: Rangers, Dundee United, Barnsley, Hartlepool, Coleraine

Honours: None

International appearances: Northern Ireland U15, U16, U18, U21 (2 caps) Full International (1 cap)

Occupation: Schools Soccer Coach

Nickname: Carsie

Best moment in football: Making my full debut for Rangers

Worst moment in football: When I left Barnsley

Best goal scored: 25 yard volley for Rangers Reserves against Celtic Reserves

Football hero: George Best, Maradona

Football dislikes: Losing big games and playing on poor pitches

Biggest influence on career: My family

Superstitions: None

Favourite place visited: Maldives

Favourite food: Indian

Favourite film: The Terminator

Favourite TV programme: The Sopranos

Favourite band: Rolling Stones

14. Richard Gibson

14-richard-gibson.jpgPosition: Striker

Date of birth: 11/01/1985

Place of birth: Magherafelt

Height: 6' 1"

Previous clubs: Ballymena United, Coleraine, Glenavon, Dungannon Swifts

Honours: None

International appearances: None

Occupation: Medical Gas Fitter

Nickname: Gibbo

Best moment in football: Signing for the Glens!

Worst moment in football: Breaking my leg

Best goal scored: Couldn't single out one goal

Football hero: Eric 'the king' Cantona

Football dislikes: Liverpool!

Biggest influence on career: Geoff Ferris

Superstitions: None

Favourite place visited: Central Park, New York

Favourite food: Pizza

Favourite film: The Departed

Favourite TV programme: Celebrity Juice

Favourite band: At the minute, Kings of Leon

15. Jason Hill

15-jason-hill.jpgPosition:  Left defender

Date of birth:  24/02/1982

Place of birth:  Belfast

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Previous clubs:  Ards

Honours:  Irish League, League Cup, 2 County Antrim Shield

International appearances:  Northern Ireland Under 16

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16. Jamie McGovern

16-jamie-mcgovern.jpgPosition:  Right defender

Date of birth:  29/05/1989

Place of birth:  Larne

Height: 5' 10"

Previous clubs:  West Bromwich Albion

Honours:  Irish League, 2 County Antrim Shield, League Cup, Milk Cup

International appearances: Northern Ireland U16 & U20's

Occupation: Work for Hilton Hotel

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Best moment in football: Winning Irish League with Glentoran

Worst moment in football: 6-1 defeat to Coleraine

Best goal scored: Free kick for Northern Ireland Under 16's

Football hero: Roy Keane

Football dislikes: Players diving

Biggest influence on career: Dad

Superstitions: Same pre match routine

Favourite place visited: Lake Garda, Italy

Favourite food: Chinese

Favourite film: Saving Private Ryan

Favourite TV programme: Shamless/ Celeb Juice

Favourite band: Snow Patrol

17. Jimmy Callacher

17-jimmy-callacher.jpgPosition: Central midfielder

Date of birth:  11/06/1991

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 6' 2"

Previous clubs:  Dungannon Swifts (on loan)

Honours: County Antrim Shield

International appearances: Northern Ireland Under 17 & 18's

Occupation:  none

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Best moment in football: Scoring first goal for Glens at the Oval

Worst moment in football: Getting beat

Best goal scored: Against Wellington Rec in a pre season friendly

Football hero: Barry Ferguson

Football dislikes: Losing and injuries

Biggest influence on career: Dad

Superstitions: Walk out last and last in team line up

Favourite place visited: Spain

Favourite food: Pasta

Favourite film: Taken

Favourite TV programme: Saved by the Bell

Favourite band: The Script

18. Aaron Hogg

18-aaron-hogg.jpgPosition: Goalkeeper

Date of birth: 14/01/1988

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 6' 3"

Previous clubs: Crusaders, Portadown

Honours: 1 Irish Cup, 1 Co. Antrim Shield, 1 Steel and Sons Cup

International appearances: Northern Ireland Under 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Occupation: Salesman

Nickname: Hoggie

Best moment in football: Saving two penalties on my debut for Glentoran

Worst moment in football: Breaking my arm during a game

Best goal scored: Never scored

Football hero: David Seaman

Football dislikes: Offside rule

Biggest influence on career: Dad

Superstitions: Always put my left sock on first

Favourite place visited: Cuba

Favourite food: Italian

Favourite film: The Shawshank redemption

Favourite TV programme: Two and a Half Men

Favourite band: Oasis

19. Martin Murray

19-martin-murray.jpgPosition: Right Midfield/Striker

Date of birth: 18/08/1993

Place of birth: Belfast

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Previous clubs: Newhill Under 17's, Loughgall (loan)

Honours: Northern Ireland Cup, County Antrim Shield

International appearances: Northern Ireland Under 17, Under18, Under 19

Occupation: Student

Nickname: none

Best moment in football: Signing for Glentoran

Worst moment in football: Any defeat

Best goal scored: Goal for Glens in Europe against Renova at the Oval.

Football hero: Raul

Football dislikes: Not playing enough

Biggest influence on career: Brother

Superstitions: None

Favourite place visited: Salou, Spain

Favourite food: Chicken pasta

Favourite film: none

Favourite TV programme: CSI Miami

Favourite band: The Script

20. Jim O'Hanlon

20-jim-ohanlon.jpgPosition: Midfield

Date of birth: 14/03/1993

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 5' 11"

Previous clubs: Celtic Boys, Donegal Celtic

Honours: U17 League, League Cup, NI Cup, Irish Youth League, Irish Youth League Cup

International appearances: None

Occupation: Student

Nickname: None

Best moment in football: Making European debut for Glentoran

Worst moment in football: Giving away goal in Milk Cup for County Antrim which knocked us out

Best goal scored: Vs Newry Reserves, lobbed the keeper

Football hero: Roy Keane

Football dislikes: Losing

Biggest influence on career: Dad

Superstitions: None

Favourite place visited: Amsterdam

Favourite food: Lasagne

Favourite film: Man on Fire

Favourite TV programme: Two and a Half Men

Favourite band: The Script

21. Kyle Cherry

21-kyle-cherry.jpgPosition: Centre midfield

Date of birth: 13/05/1993

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 5' 8"

Previous clubs: None

Honours: U15, 16, 17, 18 league, U16 League Cup, U17 Northern Ireland Cup, U18 League Cup

International appearances: None

Occupation: Tech

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Best moment in football: Making my debut for Glentoran and European debut

Worst moment in football: Getting injured the week before Milk Cup

Best goal scored: Volley vs Loughgall

Football hero: Frank Lampard

Football dislikes: Getting beat

Biggest influence on career: Dad

Superstitions: None

Favourite place visited: Flordia

Favourite food: Lasange

Favourite film: Taken

Favourite TV programme: Two and a Half men

Favourite band: Westlife

22. Calum Birney

22-calum-birney.jpgPosition: Centre back

Date of birth: 19/04/1993

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 6' 2"

Previous clubs: Knockbreda, Linfield

Honours: None

International appearances: Northern Ireland U18 Schoolboys

Occupation: Student

Nickname: None

Best moment in football: Signing first team contract with Glentoran

Worst moment in football: Being sent off in first match in the Milk Cup against Hartlepool

Best goal scored: U13 Northern Ireland Cup Final for Linfield against Aquinas at Stangmore Park

Football hero: Steven Gerrard

Football dislikes: Losing

Biggest influence on career: Mum and Dad

Superstitions: None

Favourite place visited: New York

Favourite food: Steak and chips

Favourite film: The Departed

Favourite TV programme: The Inbetweeners

Favourite band: Oasis

23. John McGuigan

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24. Matty Johnson

24-matty-johnston.jpgPosition: Full Back/Midfield

Date of birth: 13/03/1992

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 6'

Previous clubs: Greenisland Boys

Honours: none

International appearances: none

Occupation: Bar staff

Nickname: Flamer

Best moment in football: Playing in the Milk Cup

Worst moment in football: none

Best goal scored: Under 18's final vs Newmill at the Oval

Football hero: Steven Gerrard

Football dislikes: Bad referees and losing

Biggest influence on career: Dad

Superstitions: Have a shower before every match

Favourite place visited: Magaluf

Favourite food: Pasta/KFC

Favourite film: Gladiator

Favourite TV programme: The Inbetweeners

Favourite band: The Script

25. Owain Beggs

25-owain-beggs.jpgPosition: Striker

Date of birth: 30/07/1992

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 5' 11"

Previous clubs: Loughside FC

Honours: None

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Occupation: Sales Assistant (Next)

Nickname: Beggsy

Best moment in football: European debut

Worst moment in football: Being knocked out of George Wilson Cup

Best goal scored: Left foot volley for Glentoran U18 vs Glenavon U18

Football hero: Zidane

Football dislikes: Injuries

Biggest influence on career: Dad

Superstitions: None

Favourite place visited: Florida

Favourite food: Italian BMT

Favourite film: Step Brothers

Favourite TV programme: Scrubs

Favourite band: The Wombats

26. Ross Davison

26-ross-davison.jpgPosition: Left back

Date of birth: 27/05/1992

Place of birth: Belfast

Height: 6' 3"

Previous clubs: Greenisland Boys FC

Honours: None

International appearances: None

Occupation: Apprentice Maintenance Engineer

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Best moment in football: Signing for Glentoran

Worst moment in football: Cup final defeat against Ballymena

Best goal scored: 30 yard equaliser in a cup semi final

Football hero: Steven Gerrard

Football dislikes: Injuries and defeats

Biggest influence on career: Dad

Superstitions: None

Favourite place visited: South Africa

Favourite food: Sunday Dinner

Favourite film: The Hangover

Favourite TV programme: Top Gear

Favourite band: Kings of Leon

27. Matty Burrows

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The Glens played their last ever game at Omagh Town’s St Julian’s Road ground on 11th December, 2004!