Ricky Rea has been appointed to the position of full time Club Secretary at Glentoran FC. Ricky – a lifelong Glentoran supporter and a founder of the North Down GSC - has fulfilled the role on a part-time volunteer basis for the past six years but as the club moves in the direction of full-time football, the Board of Directors decided that a full time Secretary was a vital component of a professional club.
Two second half goals from Kerry Beattie secured a 2-1 win over Crusaders in tonight's Toals' County Antrim Cup Final at Seaview. The Glens played for the last 30 minutes with only 10 players after skipper Jess Foy was adjudged to have handled in the area to concede a penalty that allowed Crusaders to equalise Beattie's opener.
Remarkably tonight's victory means that the Glens are currently holders of all three domestic knockout cups after previous final wins over Sion Swifts and Linfield.
Given that Glentoran Women have won the last two cup tournaments n Northern Ireland with final wins over Linfield and Sion Swifts, tomorrow night (Saturday 27 July)we go for three in a row with a visit to Crusaders Strikers at their home ground at Seaview in the Final of the Toals Women's Cup. The match kicks off at 7.30pm.
En route to the final our results have been:
Round One: Belfast Celtic 0 – 17 Glentoran
Round Two: Glentoran 13 – 0 St James Swifts
Semi Final: Glentoran 5-0 Cliftonville
The new 2019/20 Home Kit is now available for pre-order via at The Glentoran Superstore online. Orders will ship Monday 12th August. Check it out at the link below.
http://www.glentoransuperstore.com/
The Superstore at The Oval launch information -
For almost three decades in the first half of the twentieth century, Glentoran Football Club adopted a very distinctive style of playing kit.
The three-block colours of red green and black would be worn by heroes of the east, such as Geary, Roberts, McCarthy, Hughes, Lowry, Ewing, Blanchflower and Bingham.
This weekend's friendly against PSNI will now be played on Saturday at the Oval with a 2.30pm kick off.
Admission prices are as follows: Adults £7, Concessions £4, Under 11s accompanied by a paying adult £1.
Season tickets are valid for this game.
The club is aware of speculation in recent weeks about the possible installation of a 3G pitch and training facility at The Oval.
One of the primary objectives of the Glentoran Community Trust, since its inception has been the preservation and exploration of the incredible heritage and history of Glentoran Football Club. We have embarked on numerous succesful projects, examining the story of the Blitz and its impact on the club, the heroes of the Vienna Cup, European exploits and the birth of Victor Coates's dream. We have created bus tours, festivals, hosted functions and published books and dvds in a bid to both remember our past and inform generations of Glentoran supporters yet to come.
Admission prices for this Saturday's pre-season friendly against Ballyclare Comrades at Dixon Park are Adults £5 and Concessions £3. Kick off is at 3pm.
Everyone at Glentoran Football Club was saddened to hear of the passing yesterday of former player, Matt Doherty. He was 79. We extend our deepest sympathy to Matt’s wife Ann, son Matt, daughter-in-law Oonagh and grandchildren Kiernan and Brandon. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Matt Doherty’s funeral will leave his home (34 Dunmore Gardens) on Friday morning at 9:20am to St. Mary's Church Creggan for Requiem Mass at 10:00am. Interment afterwards is in The City Cemetery.
