Glentoran went down 3-nil at the Bet McLean Oval this afternoon, outfought in every area of the pitch by Crusaders.
Skipper, Marcus Kane was missing with a hip injury, picked up during Tuesday night’s game at Inver Park. Caolan Marron came in to the back four with Patrick McClean moving to the left back slot and taking the captain’s armband.
In your new look 40-page Glentoran Gazette tomorrow we hear Ross Glendinning’s view on the new Oval regime and he tells of a tribute to his Dad while Glentoran Women’s hotshot, Kerry Beattie, opens up on a big decision. Mick McDermott’s explains why he has been making changes but is happy with our form; kitman Jeff King tells Eddy Patrick it can be hard to suppress his inner fan while in the dugout and why no one should write off Crusaders after a bright start to their season.
It's that time of year again!
This Saturday we launch the annual Glentoran Christmas Appeal at the Bet McLean Oval.
This year with Covid 19 still very much a part of all our lives we feel we cannot do our usual hamper appeal. So we have decided to change things a bit.
Last year we collected money and Tesco/Lidl vouchers which were a great help to those in need. So this year we plan to do the same.
So we are appealing for:
Saturday 25th September 2021
Kick Off 3pm
On Saturday we welcome Crusaders to the Bet McLean Oval for the first time this season.
Every season we offer the opportunity to children (aged between 5 and 11) to be a Glentoran Mascot at any home match at The Bet Mclean Oval. Priority will be given to children who have not been a mascot in previous years.
If you are interested in your child being a mascot please see Ruth in person at the Superstore or send an email to superstore@glentoran.com. You will then be asked to complete a questionnaire and supply a digital photograph, preferably in a Glentoran kit, for inclusion in the Glentoran Gazette.
TERMS:
The Directors of Glentoran Football Club were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of our former player Kevin McKeever.
Although better known for his prominent role in Ronnie McFall's early League and Cup successes, Kevin joined Glentoran at a time of transition for the club and made the first of his eighteen appearances in the green, red and black in an away win over Larne in January 1993. He scored three goals for the Glens before returning to his hometown club, Derry City, in August of that year.
A much changed Glentoran side exited this season's Co Antrim Shield following a narrow 2-1 defeat at Larne.
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.
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.
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.
