Larne 2-1 Glentoran
A much changed Glentoran side exited this season's Co Antrim Shield following a narrow 2-1 defeat at Larne.
News
Nicky comes home
Record appearance holder Colin Nixon has re-joined Glentoran after eight years away from the Bet McLean Oval.
Colin will take up the position of Technical Director at Glentoran Academy with immediate effect. In this newly created role he will have responsibility for overseeing the Academy at Glentoran FC, including all age groups up to and including Under 18. He will be responsible for shaping the future direction of the Academy, its staff and players. He will develop, manage and deliver the Academy coaching programme and coordinate the day–to-day running of the Academy.
Match Preview: Larne v Glentoran
Tuesday 21st September 2021
Kick Off 7.45pm
Tomorrow night we travel to Inver Park to face Larne in the Toal's County Antrim Shield for the third year in succession.
Larne will be looking to bounce back after suffering a first league defeat of the season against Crusaders on Saturday.
Warrenpoint Town 0-3 Glentoran
Jay Donnelly netted a hattrick as the Glens won comfortably at Milltown in today's Danske Bank Premiership game. It was a dominant performance by Glentoran from start to finish and the only surprise was that it took 24 minutes to break the deadlock.
Ballymacarrett GSC Player Of The Year Awards
Ballymacarrett Glentoran Supporters Club presented the club’s Glentoran Player of the Year awards to the winners of the past two seasons at a reopening event in the Ballymac clubrooms earlier this month.
Luke McCullough won the award for 2020-21, his first season at the Bet McLean Oval, and Hrvoje Plum was belatedly presented for 2019-20, a presentation delayed by Covid-19 restrictions. Congratulations to both players.
Match Preview: Warrenpoint Town v Glentoran
Saturday 18th September 2021
3pm Kick Off
Milltown has proved a happy hunting ground for Glentoran since Warrenpoint were first promoted to the IPL in 2013, recording 9 wins from 11 and enduring just 1 defeat - even managing to score 5 goals in 3 of those fixtures and 4 on 2 occasions. In contrast, 'Point have managed just 8 goals in total across the 11 fixtures.
Ticket Sales Update: Larne and Linfield matches
Tickets for next Tuesday's Toal's County Antrim Shield match v Larne at Inver Park are now available to purchase online for Glentoran supporters at this site.
Tickets for our rearranged Danske Bank Premiership match v Linfield on Tuesday 28th September at the Bet McLean Oval are also back on sale at this site.
All tickets purchased for the original date for the Linfield game remain valid for the new date.
Glentoran 5-0 Banbridge Town
The much-vaunted strength in depth at the Bet McLean Oval was clearly demonstrated this evening Mick McDermott made no fewer than nine changes to the starting line-up that comfortably defeated Ballymena United four days ago. Only skipper Marcus Kane and Jay Donnelly remained from that game. In came Ross Glendinning for his Glentoran debut, Gael Bigirimana, Rory Donnelly, Seanan Clucas, Ciaran O’Connor, Mal Smith, Joe Crowe, Caolan Marron and Ben Cushnie as we commenced this season’s quest to win the Bet McLean League Cup.
Tonight's Gazette
Beth Stafford celebrates Robbie McDaid’s return to form in her latest cover for the Glentoran Gazette. In tonight’s Bet McLean Cup tie issue Mick McDermott tells why he is taking every competition seriously, the Gazette team profiles our opponents, Premier Intermediate League leaders, Banbridge Town, and takes a look at the Glens record in the competition.
Match Preview: Glentoran v Banbridge Town
Tuesday 14th September 2021
Kick Off 7.45pm
Tomorrow night we begin our campaign in the Bet McLean League Cup when NIFL Premier Intermediate League side Banbridge Town are our visitors.
Following the summer departure of manager Stuart King to take over at IPL side Carrick Rangers, Town have turned to the experienced former Bangor, Sport & Leisure Swifts and Lurgan Celtic boss Frankie Wilson to lead their quest to win promotion to the Championship, assisted by club stalwart and former defender Simon Nicks.