Glentoran Women set off for Romania this morning to play their opening tie in the UEFA Champions League.
The match is against Romanian Champions Olimpia Cluj in the Cluj Arena. Kick-off is at 4pm UK time on Thursday 18th August. We defeated these opponents 2-0 in the tournament last season with goal from two of our international stars, Chloe McCarron and Joely Andrews, both of whom travelled with their teammates this morning.
Our first competitive home match of the 2022-2023 season is at home v Crusaders this Friday, 19th August.
For those who have not already purchased please note, the LAST DAY to purchase Season Tickets that would permit entry to the Oval for our first home match of the season is this Thursday, 18th August.
It was honours even at Inver Park tonight as the 2022-23 Danske Bank Premiership got underway. There were few clear cut chances in the game with Larne probably shading the first half and the Glens looking the better side after the break.
Fruday 12th August 2022
Kick Off 7.45pm
Tomorrow night we start the new season as we finished the last one, with a match against Larne, this time at Inver Park.
Sam Robinson pays a warm personal tribute on the passing of former Glentoran Chairman John Crossen.
I came across a short film clip about a week ago. It has just been released as part of BBC Northern Ireland’s BBC Rewind series, an online archive facility which allows the viewer to transport themselves back in time through thousands of hours of BBC film footage. As would be the case with most people I know, the first name that I typed into the search engine was that of our beloved football club Glentoran.
Glentoran Women's 100% run since returning from the Euros break continued tonight with a comprehensive win over Linfield at Midgley Park tonight.
The Glens showed just one change from Friday's cup win, with Emma Higgins replacing Ashleigh McKinnon in goal. There was a very welcome return to the bench for Northern Ireland star Caragh Hamilton, recovering from a long term injury that caused her to miss the Euros. Caragh played the second 45 and emerged unscathed from the experience.
Glentoran Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former Chairman John Crossen.
John served on the Glentoran Board during the 1970s and 1980s and was Chairman for much of our incredible run of Irish Cup victories in the 1980s. He was Vice Chairman for our undefeated League Championship win under Ronnie McFall in 1980-81 season. John also served as President of the Irish League.
The club sends deep condolences to the family of this great club servant – his wife Eleanor, daughters Julia and Joanne and the rest of the family circle.
The Glens survived an early scare and a late comeback from Lisburn Rangers tonight to extend their four year hold on the Electric Ireland Women's Challenge Cup 2022 in tonight's Round Two match in Lisburn this evening.
Euros star Nadene Caldwell equalised a fifth minute opener on the stroke of half time. Skipper Jess Foy put the Glens a.head after the break. Further goals from Caldwell and the recently returned Kerry Beattie appeared to make the game safe before Lisburn gave the travelling support an edgy last ten minutes with two quick goals
After the success of last year’s inaugural season, fans from across the Irish League and beyond can once again put together their dream team to compete to be the 2022/23 NIFL Fantasy Football champion.
Thousands of Irish League fans took part last year and you can also compete with your friends for free in private leagues or claim the bragging rights for your club or across the whole league with our bespoke league tables.
We are pleased to announce that Lauren Wade will be joining WSL Super League club Reading FC Women. Her transfer will be completed when she signs for Reading today.
