Glentoran Football Club is delighted to announce a new two-year partnership with Futbology, one of the world’s leading apps for football fans.

The partnership will give Glentoran supporters a new way to record and celebrate following the Club, with exclusive Glentoran badges and rewards available through the Futbology app.

Supporters will be able to check in at Glentoran matches both home and away, keep a record of the games and grounds they visit and collect special badges as they reach attendance milestones throughout the season.

Badges will be unlocked after 12, 24 and 36 Glentoran matches, with supporters also having the opportunity to win a special end-of-season prize.

The partnership will also introduce Glentoran and The BetMcLean Oval to Futbology’s international community of football fans, building on the growing number of visitors travelling to Belfast specifically to experience a Glentoran matchday.

During the 2025/26 season, the Club welcomed more than 150 visiting football fans from across the world, including Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, Australia and South America.

Many shared their experiences across social media, blogs and football communities, helping Glentoran reach new audiences and promoting both the Club and Belfast to football fans around the world.

The partnership with Futbology will build on that interest by encouraging more supporters to visit The BetMcLean Oval, while creating further opportunities across ticket sales, hospitality, stadium tours and retail.

Ross Strathearn, Chief Commercial Officer at Glentoran Football Club, said: “Partnering with Futbology felt like a natural fit because it gives us something new for our own supporters while also helping us introduce Glentoran to football fans around the world.

“Our fans follow this Club everywhere, home and away, and the new badges give them another way to record that journey and recognise the milestones they reach along the way. We think it’s something supporters will have a bit of fun with and really enjoy getting involved in.

“There’s also a great opportunity for us to reach people who might be discovering Glentoran for the first time. We’ve seen more and more football fans travelling to The BetMcLean Oval in recent seasons, and last year alone we welcomed more than 150 visitors from across the world, including Germany, the Netherlands, the United States and Australia.

“They’re coming because they’re looking for something a bit different. They want a ground with history and character, a good atmosphere and a proper football experience. The BetMcLean Oval gives them that, and working with Futbology can help us encourage even more people to come to Belfast and experience Glentoran for themselves.

“That’s what we really like about the partnership. There’s something in it for the fans who are with us every week, but it also gives us an opportunity to introduce Glentoran to a much wider audience.”

Founded in Norway, Futbology has become one of the world’s leading apps for football fans, helping supporters discover matches, record the games and grounds they visit and follow fixtures across more than 1,800 leagues and competitions worldwide.

The addition of Glentoran further strengthens Futbology’s growing portfolio of clubs and football destinations, while introducing the app to thousands of Glens fans and giving them another way to record their experiences following the Club.

Danny Hurley, Head of Social Media & Partnerships Manager at Futbology, said: “We’re really pleased to welcome Glentoran to Futbology. It’s a club with a fantastic history and a really passionate fanbase, so we’re looking forward to seeing Glens fans using the app to record the matches they attend, collect their Glentoran badges and keep track of their journey following the Club.

“That’s a big part of what Futbology is about. Whether you’re following your own club every week or travelling somewhere new for a game, Futbology lets you keep a record of the matches you’ve been to and the grounds you’ve visited.

“The BetMcLean Oval is also exactly the type of ground our wider community loves. It has history and character and offers something very different to a lot of modern stadiums, so we know there will be plenty of Futbology users who’ll want to experience it for themselves.

“We’re delighted to be working with Glentoran and look forward to welcoming Glens fans to Futbology, while hopefully encouraging more football fans from around the world to come to Belfast and take in a game at The BetMcLean Oval.”