Behind every great Glentoran side stands a leader, a figure who inspires belief, earns respect, and carries the hopes of East Belfast.
Since the 1930s, the men in the Oval dugout have each written their own chapter in Glentoran’s rich story, guiding teams to glory, rebuilding in times of change, and shaping eras that defined generations of supporters.
This is the story of those who led the Glens.
MANAGERIAL HISTORY
Billy McStay
1932-34
David Reid
1934-35
Sam Jennings
1936-38
Louis Page
1939-40
WWII
N/A
Frank Thompson
1945-47
Frank Grice
1948-55
Jimmy McIntosh
1955-57
Ken Chisholm
1958
Johnny Neilson
1958-59
Tommy Briggs
1959-60
Len Kane
1960-61
Harry Walker
1961-62
Isaac McDowell
1962-64
Gibby McKenzie
1964
Billy Neill
1965-66
John Colrain
1966-68
Alex Young
1968
Peter McParland
1968-71
Kieran Dowd
1971-72
Alex McCrea
1972
George Eastham
1972-74
Bobby McGregor
1974-77
Arthur Stewart
1977-79
Ronnie McFall
1979-84 and 2018-19
Billy Johnston
1985-87
Tommy Jackson
1987-93
Robert Strain
1993-94
Tommy Cassidy
1994-97
Roy Coyle
1997-06
Paul Millar
2006-07
Alan McDonald
2007-10
Scott Young
2010-12
Eddie Patterson
2012-15
Alan Kernaghan
2015-16
Gary Haveron
2016-18
Mick McDermott
2019-23
Rodney McAree
2023
Warren Feeney
2023-24
Declan Devine
2024-
