Everyone at Glentoran would like to warmly thank Club Secretary Ricky Rea on his imminent retirement after 10 years in the role.
During Ricky’s tenure as Secretary the parameters of the Secretary role have expanded significantly and in particular Ricky’s contribution to the process of securing the club’s domestic and European licenses each season has been immense.
GFC Chairman Ian Kerr paid tribute to Ricky:
Saturday sees the culmination of many months hard work by many individuals reaches fruition tomorrow as the inaugural Glentoran Inclusion Cup takes place tomorrow in Belfast.
The Glentoran Inclusion Cup is open to teams from the Inclusion, FFA, & Disability categories. The tournament aims to provide an organised, competitive event to enable greater opportunity to celebrate diversity and for like-minded individuals to meet, build friendships and progress inclusive football in Northern Ireland and beyond.
The draw for European matchworn shirts was made on Thursday evening by Club Director and Supporter Liaison Officer, Colin Davidson.
Winners are as follows:
We are delighted to welcome midfielder Cameron Palmer to Glentoran Football Club.
Cammy (23) joins the club after refusing a new contract offer from Linfield where he spent the past 2.5 seasons. While at the National Stadium he made 77 first team appearances, scoring 6 goals and winning 2 league titles and an Irish Cup. Last season he made 39 appearances, scoring 3 goals.
Cammy was a product of the Rangers Academy and while at Ibrox he had loan spells at Partick Thistle and Clyde. He has 8 U21 caps for Northern Ireland.
Welcome to the Bet McLean Oval Cammy
Glentoran Women are back in action tomorrow (Friday) night after nearly a month out of action.
The team travel to Inver Park to continue their defence of the Electric Ireland Challenge Cup with a game v Larne. Incredibly the girls are bidding to win this trophy for a fifth successive time.
Two of our players will spend the 2023-2024 season on loan in the Playr-Fit Championship.
Ben Cushnie has joined newly promoted Bangor for the season. Ben has so far made 23 appearances for the first team at Glentoran. He spent last season on loan at Dungannon Swifts where he featured regularly in the Premiership.
20-year-old centre back Jake White has joined Dundela on loan for the season. Jake has been with Glentoran since he was 14 and gained his first taste of first team action this close season by playing his part in our games v Dundela, Welders and Kilmarnock.
Glentoran supporters are advised that tickets for our season opening away Sports Direct Premiership game at Mourneview Park on Saturday August 5th (3.00pm) are now available to purchase online HERE from the Glenavon website.
This is the only means of purchase for Glentoran supporters.
Sam Robinson recounts here how just this month two iconic pieces of Glentoran history came home to the Bet McLean Oval.
The one thing I have learned when it comes to the history of Glentoran Football Club is that everything comes to those who wait.
If you are prepared to wait long enough.
The best stories start with a kind hearted person turning up out of the blue, carrying a bag.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Saturday's final pre season friendly v Portadown at Shamrock Park will not now take place as scheduled.
Should an alternative game be arranged it will be announced here.
Danny Purkis has left Glentoran to join Carrick Rangers for an undisclosed fee.
We would like to thank Danny for his service to Glentoran over 2 spells with the club in which he made 96 appearances, scoring 20 goals. Best wishes for the future Danny.
