The Glentoran Under 20s gave the club at least some positive news today with an outstanding 3-2 victory over Linfield at the Oval.
With regulars Paul O'Neill, James McCarthy, Nigel Prentice, Jack Henderson and Mal Smith with the first team squad, the Wee Glens started as serious underdogs but goals from Ben Cushnie, Sean Wallace and Ross Tharma secured the victory.
A full report will appear on the U20s News page.
A two minute spell just after the hour mark decided today's 'Big Two' Boxing Day game in the Danske Bank Premiership.
Due to the huge demand for Boxing Day tickets, in addition to our own outlets, Linfield will also be putting a limited number of tickets on sale for Glentoran supporters on the approach to the North Stand from 1.45pm on Boxing Day.
Tickets for our Boxing Day Danske Bank Premiership match are going very well and as a result extra tickets have been made available to a number of our regular outlets.
Opening hours over Christmas are as follows:
Maxol, Frances St, Newtownards
Christmas Eve Open All Day
Christmas Day Open All Day
Boxing Day Open All Day
Spar, Comber Rd, Dundonald
Christmas Eve 7am - 10pm
Wednesday 26th December 2018. Kick off 3.00pm.
On Wednesday we travel across the city to face our old rivals Linfield in the Boxing Day “Big Two” match at the National Stadium at Windsor Park, the fixture likely to again command the year’s biggest club league attendance in Ireland.
Glentoran U20s today lost a 2-0 half time lead to draw 2-2 with Newry City at the Oval. Nathan Best and Jack Henderson gave the Wee Glens what looked like a solid lead before two second half goals earned Newry a point.
A full reportwill appear shortly on the U20s News Page.
NIFL has issued the following update on the condition of the match officials involved in the road accident on their way to our postponed match at Newry last night. Everone at Glentoran is delighted that the officials are now home with their families for Christmas.
Statement re: Referee Incident Friday 21 December
The NI Football League can provide an update on the status of the match officials involved in Friday night’s postponed match.
Tonight's match against Newry City Athletic Football Club has been POSTPONED due to a serious RTC involving the match officials. We hope everyone involved is ok.
Friday 21st December 2018, Kick off 7.45 pm.
On Friday night we again return to an away ground for the first time in a long time, this time Newry Showgrounds. Last time we played there was a 4-3 away league win on 12th March 2011 with our goals coming from a Matty Burrows hat trick and one from Daryl Fordyce.
Todays game against Warrenpoint Town has been called off following a pitch inspection.
The Superstore will remain open until 2:30.
