A legend retires - thanks for everything Elliott
After a Glentoran career lasting twenty seasons, Elliott Morris has announced his intention to retire as a player. He will remain the club’s Goalkeeper Coach.
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Post Split fixtures announced
Our post split Danske Bank Premiership fixtures have been announced as follows:
Raven shirt presentation to Paul
Just over two weeks ago members of the Raven Glentoran Supporters Club visited their Honorary Member, Paul McCann, at his residential care home in Newtownards in order to present him with a signed Glentoran shirt. Paul was in good spirits and still loyally follows the Glens through various media outlets. It was fair to say that Paul greatly appreciated his gift which will have pride of place in his room.
Pictured in the photograph with Paul are Raven GSC Chairman Arthur Watson, Secretary Robert Gibson and member Stephen Beattie, Member Dale Mooney was also in attendance.
Carrick (Home): Bring a friend free with the National Lottery
During the 2020/21 season, The National Lottery (TNL) provided funding to the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) clubs to support clubs through the COVID-19 pandemic.
To highlight this and celebrate the unique and amazing role played by clubs such as Glentoran in our local communities The National Lottery in conjunction with NIFL and with the support of the IFA are launching The National Lottery Football Weekends which will take place on three weekends across March and April.
Ballymena Utd 1-1 Glentoran
A 1-all draw at the Ballymena Showgrounds this afternoon saw the Glens lose ground in the race for the Danske Bank Premiership title with both rivals winning their games.
Match Preview: Ballymena United v Glentoran
On Saturday we make our first visit in eleven months to the Showgrounds to face Ballymena United in the Danske Bank Premiership.
Despite their progress to the Semi-Finals of the Irish Cup, Ballymena United’s recent league form has been less impressive; losing their last three IPL matches and recording only one win in their last eight.
Ticket Reminder: Ballymena United (Away)
A reminder that tickets for Saturday's Danske Bank Premiership game with Ballymena United at the Showgrounds (Kick Off 3.00pm) remain on sale from the link below on the Ballymena United club website.
Community News: Glens & Burnley support Alzheimer's UK
Glentoran Football Club has over the years developed a longstanding relationship with Burnley Football Club with players enjoying careers at both clubs, most recently Glen Little, someone who wrote his name into the history books of this club by scoring the winning goal in the 1996 Irish Cup Final. The relationship between the clubs has strengthened in recent years through the work of Burnley FC in the Community and our own Glentoran in the Community as they have shared ideas on reaching out into the local community.
Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Glentoran
Glentoran remain in contention in the Danske Bank Premiership following a narrow 1-nil victory at Stangmore Park this afternoon; Conor McMenamin getting the crucial goal just 2 minutes before the interval.
Club Statement
Glentoran Football Club notes the decision of the Irish Football Association to reinstate Newry City to the semi-final of the Samuel Gelston’s Whiskey Irish Cup. While the club respects the Challenge Cup Committee, Glentoran will now seek legal advice on this decision and will proceed accordingly in the appeals process.