Glentoran, who took just a solitary point from their 4 meetings with Ballinamallard United last season, deservedly left Ferney Park this afternoon with all 3.
Manager, Gary Haveron was without close season signing Dan Kelly with Kelly serving a one game suspension, carried over from last season. Calum Birney and James Ferrin lined up in the centre of the defence with skipper, Marcus Kane, moving into central midfield.
With the new season now started the Club Secretary, Ricky Rea, has asked for all Supporters Club Chairs or Secretaries to please update him with their Officer and contact details. This will then ensure all clubs are correctly included in all communication from the parent club. The details will then be updated on Glentoran.com. This will in turn help with the communication of club details, travel arrangements, etc and with recruitment of new members.
The details requested are:
Club Name
Tomorrow sees the beginning of our Danske Bank Premiership season.
Tomorrow we travel to Ballinamallard.
Tomorrow we travel to support OUR team.
Tomorrow sees a new group of players join our existing players to begin a new journey in the life of being a Glentoran player. There will be ups, there will be downs, but as a Glentoran player you should be proud to put on the famous red, green and black every single game and give it your all.
Nathan Kerr, James Knowles, Daniel Kelly, Tiernan McNicholl, Corey McMullan, Dylan Davidson and John McGuigan (part deux).
Ballinamallard United v Glentoran
Saturday 12th August, 3pm.
For our season opener we make the journey to Ferney Park on Saturday to face Ballinamallard United (KO 3pm) in the Danske Bank Premiership.
Despite finishing a place ahead of the Mallards last season, our record against them was abysmal with only one point secured from a possible 12.
The Glentoran Under 9 squad and their coaches were guests of NIFL at this week's launch of the 2017-18 Danske Bank Premiership campaign. The boys all had a great time with their age group from all the other Premiership clubs. Thanks to Andy Johnston and his team at NIFL for making the boys all feel very welcome.
Glentoran Belfast United U19 had a great 5 v 4 win over Crusaders Strikers at Valley Leisure Centre in their penultimate league game of the season to clinch the Championship. However the trophy has still not been presented due to an appeal by Linfield over the outcome of a previous match.
Our Under 20s will play Rosario this evening at The Oval in their final friendly ahead of this Saturdays opening NIFL Development League game at home to Ballinamallard. Free admission for tonights game, the milkbar will also be open, kick off 7:15pm
Yesterday at the Glentoran FC Family Day the 2017-18 away kit went on view for the first time. Having used George Best's House in the home kit launch we used another famous East Belfast landmark for the away kit - C.S. Lewis Square.
All photographs by Pacemaker Press
We are delighted to announce the following winners of the prize draws at the 2017 Glentoran Family Day and to congratulate the winners.
A travel voucher for £200, donated by Belfast City Airport for £200 was won by Simon Luke. Simon was called today by Glentoran Manager, Gary Haveron to be informed of his win.
A pre release copy of the 2017-18 Glentoran Away shirt was won by Shaw Coard.
The special Glentoran cake was won by John Wilkins from Bangor.
Many thanks to our small army of loyal volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the day such a great success:
We have been drawn away to play Loughgall FC at Lakeview Park in the second round of the NIFL Bet McLean League cup on Tuesday 29th August. Kick off time is 7.45pm.
