Glentoran went into this tie as massive favourites against the NIFL Championship’s bottom club, Annagh United and should have had it all wrapped up in the first 20 minutes! As well as dominating possession, the Glens created numerous chances but failed to take them and that wayward finishing ultimately proved to be their downfall.
Following tonight's 3-2 defeat to Annagh United in the League Cup, manager Alan Kernaghan tendered his resignation to the Chairman and it has been accepted.
Roy Coyle will take temporary charge of the team.
A further statement will be issued in due course.
Glentoran travel to mid-Ulster to face Annagh United in the League Cup; kick-off 7:45pm.
The Glens will be looking to get back to winning ways following their very poor result and performance last Friday night at Coleraine in the Danske Bank Premiership.
Glentoran haven't lifted the League Cup since the 2009-10 season when we defeated Coleraine at Windsor Park. Another win is long overdue!
Excellent news from our Girls Academy as the U15 girls won the Harry Gregg Foundation tournament at the weekend! Also well done to Joely Andrews on receiving the top goalscorer award. Thanks to Coleraine Ladies and the Harry Gregg Foundation for organising.
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Glentoran Under 20s progressed through to the third round of the Toal's Bookmakers Steel and Sons Cup following a 2-1 win over Ballymena Provincial Intermediate side Brantwood.
The Glens freshened things up resting Paul O’Neill and Padraig Hughes who have seven goals between them in their opening four games. That presented Mark Herdman the chance to start after patiently waiting in the wings.
Coleraine cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory on Friday night at the Coleraine Showgrounds overcoming a lacklustre Glentoran display.
Glentoran face Coleraine at the Showgrounds in the fifth game of this season’s Danske Bank Premiership.
The Glens go into the game still looking for consistency having won two and lost two of their opening four league games.
Glentoran Under 20s continued their fine form in the Premiership Development league with a 2-0 victory over Portadown at The Oval.
In recent games the Glens were quicker off the block and scored early on but it wasn't the case against a Portadown side with 3 first team players in their back 4.
Glentoran FC is pleased to announce that the club has tonight signed Alex Leu on a one year contract, subject to international clearance.
Alex (25) has one full cap for his home country, Moldova, earned in 2014. He played last season for FC Spicul in his home country.
Glentoran will travel to Ballyclare Comrades in the first round of the Toals Bookmakers Senior Challenge Shield. The game will take place at Dixon Park, Ballyclare on Tuesday 20th September 2016 with a 7:45pm kick-off. See the full draw below...
Ballymena Utd v H&W Welders
Carrick Rgs v PSNI
Ards v Knockbreda
Ballyclare Comrades v Glentoran
Linfield v Donegal Celtic
