The Gazette is back for today's visit of Cliftonville to the Oval and we've 32 pages with something for everyone.
As well as the usual views from the dressing room by Eddie Patterson and Elliott Morris, there are a number of brilliant features, covering many aspects of Glentoran, past and present.
John Moore tells the emotional story of his friend and fellow Glenman who has battled with kidney problems and had his day made when the Irish Cup went to visit him in hospital.
The Glens face the Reds at the Oval this afternoon with both teams needing a win. Cliftonville will be hoping that Linfield drop points at Coleraine and should they overcome Glentoran then they could return to the top of the Danske Bank Premiership. The Glens have won their last two league games 3-nil as they confirmed their place in the top 6. Fourth, or even third, place is still achievable and Eddie Patterson's team will be going all out to try and get that.
The current Irish league Champions make the short trip from North to East Belfast for this weekends Premiership match and after a good performance against Ballinamallard last week and Shamrock Rovers on Monday night, hopefully we can continue to improve our season.
The Premier Lounge will open as normal at 12:30 and we kick of the day with a cracker when Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the first Premiership match of the day (KO @ 12:45pm). Happy Hour with all usual offers for members from 12:30-1:30pm.
Glentoran has always been known as a community club but in recent years the feeling among fans is that the club could possibly do more. We have many supporters clubs who raise money or do their bit to raise awareness for charities etc but there is an organization right one our doorstep who are doing their bit to put food on peoples tables, literally!
Glentoran restored some pride with a 0-0 draw in this second leg Setanta Sports Cup quarter final, Shamrock Rovers going through after their first leg victory in Dublin. The visitors had the better of the first half with Eamon Zayed and Dean Kelly both twice bringing good saves from Elliott Morris. The visitors didn't have things all their own way however, as Jordan Stewart fired just wide after a typical run and Jim O'Hanlon tested Barry Murphy in the Rovers goal.
The Glentoran Superstore will be closed on Thursday 20th March but will be open at 10am this Saturday 22nd March.
Shamrock Rovers visit East Belfast tonight for the 2nd leg of the Setanta Cup tie.
The Premier Lounge will be open from 630pm for members and guests.
Hope to see you all there.
Glentoran face Shamrock Rovers in the second leg of their Setanta Sports Cup tie at the Oval this evening; kick-off 7:45pm.
Glentoran supporters should enter the ground as normal through the Parkgate Drive turnstiles.
Shamrock Rovers fans will enter the ground via the Dee Street tunnel. Visiting fans are admitted with a ticket only.
When the two sides met earlier in the season at Ferney Park it was scoreless at the interval with Glentoran then going on to out-score the home side in the second half by 3 goal. Today we had a repeat, although instead of a 4-1 win, on this occasion it was 3-0.
U12 - St Oliver Plunkett 2 - 4 Glentoran
U13 - Crusaders 1 - 7 Glentoran
U14 - Ridgeway 0 - 1 Glentoran
U15 - no game
U16 - Glentoran 3 - 2 Magherafelt Sky Blues - U16's WON THE LEAGUE
U17 - Glentoran 2 - 3 Foyle Harps
U19 - Glentoran 2- 0 Glenavon
Glentoran Seconds 1-0 Ballinamallard Utd Reserves
Ballinamallard Utd 0-3 Glentoran
Well done to U16's who have won the National League B division. The U16's were undefeated in the League all season and are currently in the quarter-final and semi-final of the 2 main cups.
