Answers to the questions supporters ask most — tickets, matchdays, the Oval, the Superstore and the club itself.
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Glentoran Football Club was founded in 1882 and has played in East Belfast ever since. The club was a founding member of the Irish League in 1890 and won its first league title in the 1893–94 season.
More on the club’s history is on our Since 1882 page.
The men’s first team plays in the NIFL Premiership, the top division of Northern Irish football. The club also fields a women’s team, a reserve side and academy teams.
Current fixtures and results are on the Fixtures and Results pages.
Glentoran are known as the Glens. The club is also referred to as one of the “Big Two” of Northern Irish football, alongside rivals Linfield.
Glentoran have won 23 Irish League titles and 23 Irish Cups, along with more than 130 major honours in total — among the most decorated clubs in Irish football.
The 2002–03 season stands out, when the club secured a treble of the Irish League title, Irish League Cup and County Antrim Shield.
The BetMcLean Oval is on Parkgate Drive, Belfast, BT4 1EW, in East Belfast. It has been Glentoran’s home ground since the club’s early years.
The current capacity of the BetMcLean Oval is approximately 6,000. The main stand was built in 1924 and rebuilt in 1949 after being destroyed during the Belfast Blitz.
There is more on the ground’s history on the BetMcLean Oval page.
You can buy matchday and season tickets through Glentoran’s official ticketing platform at glentoran.com/tickets, where you can choose your seat and pay securely.
Tickets are also available in person at the Glentoran Superstore at The Oval, which runs extended hours at busy times such as the start of the season or before high-demand matches.
Most home league matches kick off at 3:00pm on Saturdays, with midweek fixtures usually at 7:45pm. Kick-off times do change for televised games and cup ties.
Always check the Fixtures page for the confirmed time before travelling.
Tickets for supporters of visiting clubs are handled separately from home tickets. Full details are on the Away Fans Tickets page.
If you are a Glentoran supporter travelling to an away fixture, see Away Match Tickets.
Accessible ticketing and matchday information for disabled supporters is set out on the Accessibility page.
If you have a question that page does not cover, contact the club at admin@glentoran.com before matchday so arrangements can be made.
Yes. The club runs a Groundhopper Tour, a guided tour of the stadium led by Sam Robinson, beginning at 12:00pm on matchdays (typically before a 3:00pm kick-off).
The tour costs £25, cash only, and includes a guided tour taking in areas such as the historic boardroom and dressing rooms, a match ticket for that day’s game, and the chance to meet players and staff.
The Glentoran Superstore at the BetMcLean Oval sells official merchandise including replica kits, training gear and leisurewear. Regular opening hours are:
Thursdays: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturdays (home matchdays): 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturdays (away matchdays): 10:00am – 12:30pm
Hours can change around special events and holidays, so it is worth checking the Superstore’s Facebook page before travelling.
Yes. Official merchandise is available online at glentoransuperstore.com, so you can buy club apparel wherever you are.
The club runs boys’ and girls’ academies alongside an Elite Scholarship Programme and an Inclusion Academy. An overview of each, and how to get involved, is on the Academy pages.
There are Glentoran supporters’ clubs across Northern Ireland and further afield. The full list is on the Supporters’ Clubs page.
