A limp Glentoran were unable to build on their opening day win as they went down 2-0 at Solitude against Cliftonville. A healthy crowd filled the north Belfast arena including a sell-out away end however it was the red sections that experienced all of the joy.
The PSNI have issued the following advice and information for supporters attending the Cliftonville v Glentoran game on Wednesday evening.
Glentoran Fans travelling by private car to Cliftonville Football Club for the Danske Bank Premier League on Wednesday 10th August 2016 (kick-off 7:45pm) are requested to park in the residential areas above Solitude off the Cliftonville Road - ie Cardigan Drive and Knutsford Drive etc. Motorists should consider local resident and emergency vehicle access when deciding where and how to park.
Glentoran Under 20s kicked off their Premiership Development League campaign with 3 points over Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park. The Glens started out of the blocks the quicker going 1-0 up early in the first half. Jake Kerr put through forward Padraig Hughes who lobbed the oncoming goalkeeper to grab a goal on his debut for the club. The second followed shortly after, it was Hughes again on the score sheet tapping in from close range following good work by Tiarnan McAuley.
A Ciaran Caldwell goal gave Glentoran an opening day victory at the Oval this afternoon as the 2016-17 Danske Bank Premiership season got underway.
It's back to the Oval we go as the new season kicks off in the Danske Bank Premiership. The pre-season has been completed and with the pitch in fantastic condition, thanks to our groundsman William Kirkwood, we are good to go.
The first full edition of the multi-award winning Glentoran Gazette for this season will be on sale at tomorrow’s game against Dungannon Swifts. There’s Alan Kernaghan’s assessment of our busy summer, interviews with players past and present, the first of our pull-out player posters starting with Jonny Smith, details of a new Glentoran book in the pipeline and lots more. Your merry band of sellers will be in their usual spot just inside the turnstiles. Get them while they last!
With the new season starting, Glentoran FC asks that all supporters please show consideration for the concerns and convenience of local residents when parking for home matches at The Oval.
During the summer local young people have planted flowers in the grass verges around St Christopher’s Church. It would be totally unfair to have these damaged by people visiting the area for matches. So please avoid parking on or near this area in and around Parkgate Drive.
Glentoran is sorry to announce that David Howland has left the club after 6 years at the Oval. Having now graduated as a physiotherapist he has secured a job with the academy at Crewe Alexandra FC.
David (29) joined the club from Port Vale and immediately made his debut in central midfield in a home scoreless draw against Linfield. The longest serving outfield first team player at the club, he went on to make 125 appearances, scoring 13 goals.
As all Glentoran supporters will be aware, myself and Ruth have worked tirelessly to ensure that the new season's kit and training gear were available to everyone from tomorrow night - Friday 5th August. We have just received the following statement from Kappa Team Sport Manager Dave Bandell.
