The Ron Manley Suite
The Ron Manley “Yorkie” Suite was formally opened on Saturday by Glentoran Chairman, Stephen Henderson and his Cliftonville counterpart, Gerard Lawlor.
Ron's sister Carol with the Glentoran and Cliftonville Chairmen
News
Polemic Digital Backs Glentoran for the 2018/19 Season
Polemic Digital, founded in 2014, is a specialised search engine optimisation consultancy based in East Belfast, working with clients worldwide to improve their visibility in Google’s search results.
Last month Polemic Digital agreed a partnership with Glentoran FC to become one of the club’s sponsors, with the company’s logo featuring on the back of the players’ shirts.
2018/19 Shirt Sponsorship Opportunity
As in previous years we are offering supporters, supporters clubs and businesses the opportunity to sponsor a players shirt for the 2018/19 season. The cost of this sponsorship is £150.
Generous Donation from Hilfoot GSC
Officials of Hillfoot Glentoran Supporters Club presented a cheque for £1500 to Glentoran Chairman, Stephen Henderson in the boardroom prior to yesterday's match with Cliftonville.
The Board wish to warmly thank all the officers and members of the Hillfoot club for this very generous donation. It is a testament to the continued hard work and dedication of this long established supporters club.
Glentoran 1-2 Cliftonville
An injury time strike from Jay Donnelly snatched the first 3 points of the new season at The Oval this afternoon. Donnelly’s goal followed a second half equaliser from Joe Gormley after John McGuigan had put Glentoran in front. For the opening game of this new NIFL Premiership season Glens manager Ronnie McFall chose to start new signing Conor Pepper after the 24 year old Dubliner signed on Tuesday and fellow new face Nigel Prentice was named among the substitutes.
Match Preview - Glentoran v Cliftonville
Glentoran v Cliftonville
Saturday 4th August 2018, Kick Off 3pm
Tomorrow we open the new season with a visit from Cliftonville, presenting us with an early chance to get revenge for the late defeat in the Europa League Play Off Final in our last competitive match, back in May.
All three of this week’s signings – Conor Pepper, Lee Chapman and Nigel Prentice – have had their registrations approved with Pepper likely to make his debut in centre midfield.
Tomorrow's Gazette
First game of the season and a very special edition of your multi-award winning Glentoran Gazette dedicated to the memory of the late Ron Manley. A one off cover has been designed by Clifford Logan, Gazette veteran Philip Stevenson pays tribute to his great friend in our centre pages and Cliftonville’s Liam Murray shares his memories of Yorkie’s time at Solitude.
Welcome Conor Pepper
The club is pleased to announce the signing of Conor Pepper (pictured above) as our first new signing for the first team this summer.
Conor (24), a central or right sided midfielder, is a former Republic of Ireland U19 international who has spent the past six seasons in Scotland, first at Inverness Caledonian Thistle and latterly with Greenock Morton. Last season he was coaching at Morton while recovering from a knee operation.
Glens TV Interviews
Curtis Allen and Elliott Morris speak to Glens TV ahead of Saturdays opening match.
"Yorkie" tribute this Saturday
Prior to Saturday’s opening match with Cliftonville, the club will pay a sincere and appropriate tribute to our former striker and 250 Club member Ron Manley, who sadly died in June.