The Glentoran Women's team have been presented with a plate by Jonathan Tate's parents on behalf of the JT Inspires charity, thanking them for their support and proudly wearing the JT Inspires logo on the front of their home shirt.
Charlie Tully jnr and Bertie Wright
BBC journalist, Padraig Coyle, was covering Glentoran’s home game against Warrenpoint Town back in December 2013. Having just come through the Directors’ entrance, Padraig stopped to read Thomas Pearson’s citation in the hallway (Pearson was a Glentoran goalkeeper, killed in North Africa during WWII and was awarded the Military Medal).
“You are no longer suitable for transplant.” A devastating statement for someone to hear from their consultant but that’s exactly what Michael was told in July 2012.
