Glentoran were this week represented in the Foyle Cup with two teams at mini-soccer level (Under 10), the U12s, the U13s and the U16s.
Glentoran performed admirably winning our first 13 games in the competition across all the teams. The mini-soccer were excellent and secured top 10 finishes whilst in the main competition, the U13s were heartbreakingly defeated by Sheffield United on penalties in the semi final and the U16s lost in the Final at the Brandywell 2-1 to Derry Colts.
Glentoran Football Club would like to congratulate five of our academy players who have been selected to represent Co Down Milk Cup team. All the best to them and Co Down in the competition.
The five players are as following from left to right: Patrick Cafolla, Keegan Rice, Karl Hammill, Mark Lowry, Jack Graham
Glentoran had arranged to play Larne on Saturday 27th July with a 6pm kick-off.
Unfortunately this game has had to be cancelled.
We apologise for any inconvenience to supporters.
Next up in our Pre-Season schedule is a Liverpool XI to face a Glentoran team who faired pretty well against a good Kilmarknock side at the weekend in Elliott Morris Testimonial game.
The Liverpool squad includes 6 players who have already graced the Liverpool first team and features our very own under 21 international Ryan McLaughlin. This will be a very tough fixture in our preparations for the upcoming season.
Spectators attending this weeks game at The Oval should be in for some excellent entertainment. Liverpool have just announced their travelling party and this seasons squad is equal if not better than the one that played at Ravenhill last season. Just look at the number of players who appeared there who have progressed to the Liverpool Squad now on tour in Indonesia and Australia.
The club would like to pass on our deepest condolences to friend and colleague Iain Dickson on the passing of his father on Friday past.
Iain, pictured above, is a long serving coach at the academy and has helped to bring us many great young players.
Iain's dad Alexander had battled with Alzheimer's disease, and Iain himself has worked tirelessly to help raise awareness and funding for the charity, Alzheimer's Society NI.
You can find out more about Alzheimer's by clicking on the following link.
Glentoran's Elliott Morris literally had his day in the sun for his testimonial this afternoon against Kilmarnock. As the temperatures soared, a good crowd turned out to cheer on Elliott on his big day. Kilmarnock brought over 50 fans across the Irish Sea too and were in full voice throughout.
The fan choice home kit 2013/14 will be released today, 6.30PM, The Oval Superstore! Check behind the seams part 3 for a full list of items and prices in stock. Come along and check out the legends vs fans match after with KO at 7PM.
With the kit launch tonight we thought on this weeks behind the seams we would give the fans a rundown of what’s going to be in stock and the price. The training gear is very limited stock at present but more orders are coming in. For any fans who arnt able to make it you can buy it on the offical superstore website.
