Background

Over the course of its 130-year history, Glentoran Football Club has been proudly represented by thousands of players, some making only fleeting appearances as a footnote in the history books, some with Glentoran careers that were short-lived but hugely impactful and others through loyalty, skill and dedication left an imprint on the record books across many seasons that is still is valued today.

It’s the value that the club places upon the service given by these former players to Glentoran that instigated the thought process behind the creation of the 250 Club. Often, and possibly with some justification, ex-players, particularly those who made many appearances, had felt slightly aggrieved that to all intents and purposes they had been ignored by the club they so proudly served. This is an oversight that the club now intended to rectify.

It was Glentoran FC’s desire to form the ‘250 Club’ of ex-players who, as the name suggests, have made over two hundred and fifty appearances for the club. Membership entitles the holder to free entry to any of our home games and access to the player’s lounge/directors box.

Glentoran would in return seek the 250 Club members help. We would hope that they would act as a club ambassador at certain events – pre and post match corporate hospitality, supporter’s club events, school visits and other club sponsor events.

To decide who receive a pass for Glentoran matches, it was decided to set a bench mark of 250 appearances, that way it should give a fair cut-off point as to who would or would not be entitled to a pass.

A special personalised membership card was designed by Clifford Logan, designer of the award winning Glentoran Gazette and presented to the exclusive 250 club members at a special function in January 2010.