Glentoran FC can confirm the following pre-season fixtures:
Tuesday 16th June - Regions Cup Squad - Oval 7.45pm
Wednesday 24th June - TNS - Oval 7.45pm
Saturday 27th June - Knockbreda away - 3pm
Thursday 2nd July - Europa League
Thursday 9th July - Europa League
Saturday 18th July - Newcastle, Shimna College (King Street) 3pm
Tuesday 21st July – Lisburn Distillery away 7.30pm
Thursday 23rd July - Dundela away 7.30pm
Tuesday 28th July - Donegal Celtic Away 7.45pm
Glentoran Academy hosted several young Dublin teams from the FAI Development programme this past weekend at Dundonald High School in what was a grand opening of our Academy’s new training facility in partnership with Dundonald High School.
Children from as young as 4 years old up to 13 years old took part in the event with entertaining challenge matches at each age group, including our u10 girls team. Also in attendance were a number of local clubs including Castle Juniors, Shankill Juniors and Lisburn Distillery.
Jim O'Hanlon and Niall Henderson have signed one year extensions to their contracts.
Congratulations to Chris Holt and the Glentoran Gazette on winning the NIFPCC 'Programme of the Year' award for the 15th year in a row.
A fantastic achievement.
Members of the Glentoran supporters Committee (1923)
receiving the award.
The Northern Ireland Football Programme and Memorabilia Fair will take place tomorrow, Saturday, 30th May.
The venue is Grosvenor House, Glengall Street and the admission is £1.50.
Doors open at 10am and the Fair runs until 2:30pm.
At the Fair the NIFPCC 'Programme of the Year' award will be handed out with the Glentoran Gazette bidding to win it for the 15th year in succession.
Good luck from all at the Oval to editor, Chris Holt, designer, Clifford Logan and all the rest of the team.
Glentoran Academy now recruiting staff for next season!
Some exciting opportunities for all from top coaches to admin staff.
We have several roles available within both our senior and junior sections for experienced coaches and coaches who are wishing to learn and develop.
We are also on the look out for:
2 new committee members to help drive the Academy forward, Team attendants, First aiders/ physios, and scouts.
A reminder to all 200 Club members that it will continue to run over the summer months. The draw for May will be done at the Superstore at close of business this Saturday. Superstore opening hours this week are Thursday 4.30pm to 8pm and Saturday 10am to 12.30pm. Anyone who has not already paid this month should pay Ruth at the Superstore on Thursday or Saturday.
Everyone at Glentoran was saddened to hear of the death this week of former playetr Jackie Hutton.
Jackie joined the Glens under the management of the legendary John Colrain in 1967. While at the Oval he won two League Championship medals. Jackie played 87 times for Glentoran, scoring 19 times before joining Portadown in 1970. He later both captained and managed the Ports. As a manager Jackie's greatest achievement was leading Cliftonville to the Irish Cup in 1979.
We offer our deepest condolences to the Hutton family and to Jackie's many friends in the local game.
Glentoran Academy’s annual presentation day took place this past Sunday at La Mon Hotel and it turned out to be a great occasion with around 500 people in attendance to celebrate what has been yet another record breaking season for our Academy.
The event opened with a fantastic presentation by our club Chairman, Stephen Henderson who used his time in front of the Academy players and their parents to remind everyone of the great and illustrious history of our club and the exciting future that lies ahead of it with these young players at the forefront of that vision.
We will be holding a free Car Boot Sale at the Oval tomorrow (Saturday 16th May) from 10am until 1pm. No fees charged for cars or vans selling, but donations will not be refused.
Gates open at 9.45am.
The Oval Superstore will be open and selling Irish Cup Final memorabilia and will also have the Irish Cup on view for you to have your pictures taken.
Tell your friends and family and come along, you might even grab yourself a bargain!
