Glentoran F.C.

Glentoran Football Club is a semi-professional association football club in Northern Ireland playing in the NIFL Premiership. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are red, green and black. Linfield and Glentoran are nicknamed Belfast's Big Two, as they have traditionally dominated local football in Northern Ireland since the demise of Belfast Celtic. The two play a league match on Boxing Day each year, which regularly attracts the largest attendance of the Irish League season.

Many former Glentoran players have gone on to play for teams in England and Scotland, such as Danny Blanchflower, Peter Doherty, Bertie Peacock, Billy Bingham, Jimmy McIlroy, Terry Conroy, Tommy Jackson, Billy Caskey and Tommy Cassidy. More recent examples are Glen Little, Stuart Elliott, Andy Kirk and Andy Smith, with Elliott, Kirk and Smith going on to become members of the Northern Ireland squad.

History

In 1914, Glentoran won the Vienna Cup, becoming the first team from Ireland to win a European trophy, although as this competition took place several decades before the formation of UEFA, it is not recognised as such.

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Glentoran vs Crusaders: Recent trend a concern for Dylan Connolly as Glens chase Euro spot

Yahoo Daily News 21 Mar 2025
Dylan Connolly insists Glentoran have to get back to winning ways or risk losing out on their European dream ... Connolly said ... That needs to change ... Next up for Glentoran is the visit of Crusaders on Saturday afternoon ... READ MORE ... READ MORE ... .
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Glentoran in mourning as their record goal scorer sadly passes away

Belfast Telegraph 20 Mar 2025
Glentoran icon and record goalscorer Trevor Thompson has passed away at the age of 89. .
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Linfield win title after Glentoran draw with Larne

BBC News 18 Mar 2025
Linfield are the new Premiership champions after nearest challengers Glentoran drew 2-2 with Larne at the Oval ... .
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What time and channel is Glentoran vs Larne tonight? TV and live stream info for Tuesday night's game

Yahoo Daily News 18 Mar 2025
Glentoran welcome Larne to The Oval for a crucial Irish Premiership clash in the battle for the automatic European spots ... READ MORE ... READ MORE ... Glentoran vs Larne is at The Oval on Tuesday evening, March 18.What time is kick-off? ... Glentoran 13/10 ... .
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