Glentoran suffered their second heavy defeat of the season at the Bet McLean Oval to Crusaders in today's Danske Bank Premiership tie. Going into the game, the Glens were still regarded as an outside bet for the Danske Bank Premiership but those ambitions disappeared during a 90 minutes were the team were outfought and outplayed with visitors Crusaders scoring four times without replay - each goal the result of abject defending.
Photographer Joe Burns and graphic artist Beth Stafford pay their own tribute to Elliott Morris on the cover of Saturday’s Glentoran Gazette as the ‘keeper calls time on his playing career, while Matthew Brown catches up with another former star, boyhood Glens fan Darren Lockhart, who reveals how he angered David Jeffrey. We highlight the work at Crusaders of another Irish League managerial legend, Stephen Baxter, and focus on some of his star players ahead of a crucial fixture.
Saturday 9th April
3.00pm Kick Off
On Saturday we commence our post-split series of matches against fourth placed Crusaders, who visit the Bet McLean Oval for the first time since December.
Conor McMenamin has been voted Glentoran Player of the Month for March, the second month in a row when the in form forward has won the supporters vote.
Conor scored twice in the month, added to his five in February to bring his total for the season so far to nineteen. He scored the only goal in the away win at Dungannon Swifts and in the 6-2 win over Carrick Rangers at the Bet McLean Oval.
Tickets for our visit to the National Stadium at Windsor Park on Friday 15th April are now available to purchase HERE at the Linfield FC website.
There will be a number of concession tickets available for older supporters unable to purchase online. Details on how to purchase these will be published in due course.
Glentoran note the ruling from the IFA Appeals Committee. Under the IFA Articles and UEFA statutes, further judicial avenues remain open and the club will take the necessary time to determine the next appropriate step in the best interests of Glentoran.
No fewer than six members of the all conquering Glentoran Women squad have been picked by Kenny Shiels for his squad for next month’s crunch FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 qualifiers against Austria and England.
Congratulations to Nadene Caldwell, Sam Kelly, Caragh Hamilton, Lauren Wade, Chloe McCarron and Joely Andrews on their selection. Sam and Caragh both return after recovering from serious injuries in the 2021 season.
Also included are our former players Demi Vance (Rangers) and Jackie Burns (BK Hacken, Sweden)
Glentoran recorded their biggest home win of the season, putting 6 past Carrick in tonight's Danske Bank Premiership game at the Bet McLean Oval in front of the SKY TV cameras.
Monday 28th March
7.45pm Kick Off
Tomorrow night we welcome Carrick Rangers for their first and only visit of the season to the Bet McLean Oval for our final Dansk Bank Premiership match before the split.
Beth Stafford and Joe Burns’ graphic of the excellent Caolan Marron is the cover of another 40-page Glentoran Gazette in which we highlight Carrick Rangers’ dangermen in Monday night’s crucial Oval clash. Elliott Morris tells Ian Clarke of his retirement as a player while major figures around the Oval past and present pay tribute to the long-standing Club servant.
