Under 20 Squad Update
Under 20 players off with the Northern Ireland squad.
Young internationals (left to right) Jack Henderson, Jamie Glover and Eamon McLoughlin.
News
Ballyclare Comrades 0-4 Glentoran
It was Curtis Allen to the 'four' as the Glens booked their place in the quarter finals of the Tennents Irish Cup at Dixon Park this afternoon.
On a bright but cold Saturday afternoon in Ballyclare, Glentoran comfortably saw off the home side, scoring three first half goals, a second half penalty and also hitting the woodwork on two further occasions.
Match Preview
Ballyclare Comrades v Glentoran
Irish Cup Round Six
Dixon Park, Ballyclare
Saturday 3rd February 2018, 3pm kick off.
This Saturday we continue this year’s Irish Cup campaign with a visit to Ballyclare.
We haven’t played the Comrades in the Irish Cup since the same stage in February 2010, again in Dixon Park when a Colin Nixon goal and a penalty from Gary Hamilton were enough to secure a 1-2 win for the Glens.
200 Club - January winners
The winners of the Glentoran FC 200 Club for January are....
1st £375 (36) Mo Kitchen
2nd £187.50 (76) Norman Ternahan
3rd £75 ( 165) David Ritchie
4th £37.50 (115) Stormont GSC
5th £37.50 (149) Jack Mahon
6th £37.50 (137) Willie Garrett
We would like to thank all those in the 200 Club for their continued support.
It is much appreciated.
Peter Signs
Further transfer dealings for Glentoran this evening as we are delighted to welcome Peter McMahon to the club.
Right sided midfielder Peter (28) joins the club 24 hours after scoring an outstanding equaliser for Dungannon Swifts in last night's BetMcLean League Cup win over Crusaders. He has been with Swifts since September 2016, following three years with Portadown in the Danske Bank Premiership. He should be well known to Glentoran supporters, having scored against us for the Ports in three different games.
Welcome Alex
The club is pleased to announce the signing of Republic of Ireland Under 21 player Alex O'Hanlon.
Player of the Month
This season, for the first time, there will be a Glentoran Player Of The Month, voted on by Glentoran supporters. The poll will appear following the last game of each calendar month and the winner announced on this website early the following month. Just place your vote beside your choice. Voting closes at 11.59pm on Friday 2nd February with the winner announced the following day
Glentoran 0-2 Coleraine
A goal after 25 seconds and a late penalty gave Coleraine a 2-0 win at the Oval in the Danske Bank Premiership.
In extremely blustery conditions at the Oval, Glentoran opted to play with the wind behind their backs and attack the Sydenham End in the first half but before they could settle and try to take advantage of the conditions, they fell behind to an Eoin Bradley goal.
Tomorrow's Gazette
It's back to the Oval tomorrow and our first full size Glentoran Gazette of 2018. Philip Stevenson celebrates the 72nd birthday of a Glentoran legend who's still pulling on the boots, Brian McClelland looks back at a legend from a different era, fellow history man Roy Downes recounts the tale of a less well known Glentoran tour of the past and Italian Glenman Giampaolo Tassinari, in the first of a two part story, tells the tale of how he became a follower of Swiss football. Plus Eddy Patick interviews Kym Nelson and Ross Redman and there's all the latest news, views, photo action and stat
Match Preview
Glentoran v Coleraine
Saturday 27th January 2018, 3pm.
This Saturday we play our first full 90 minutes at the Oval since Boxing Day and face a major challenge in our quest for a top six finish with a visit from second placed Coleraine.