Tag: Glentoran
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Carrick Rangers’ future success will be laid on a platform club legend David Hilditch helped build
Sadness was very much in the air on Sunday following news of the passing of David Hilditch. A dedicated servant to Carrick Rangers, performing a number of roles at his beloved club including as chairman and secretary, Hilditch was a passionate advocate for the Irish League whose contributions at Taylors Avenue have left an indelible…
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Well-travelled Andrew Smith’s smooth adapting to new horizons can make him a hit at FC Haka
Some former Irish League stars have taken interesting steps in their post-playing career, and Andrew Smith is no exception. The 43-year-old Lisburn man was this week confirmed as head coach of FC Haka. There’s more than a pinch of irony behind that hire. Haka were the Finnish outfit dumped out of Europa Conference League qualifying…
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Regional cups serve in the interest of the many… and for that, their integrity must be protected
There has been much discourse and debate in the modern age of the Irish League regarding what role regional competitions now play. In an age where European qualification is now a factor that reigns supreme, with six-figure sums healthily renumerating those that reach the continental scene, there has been a change of priorities at the…
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Women’s football took another leap forward in 2023… and continued investment in youth will bring it to new heights
When we discuss nostalgia in the Irish League, the women’s game is of a much more recent vintage. Domestically, what was a six-team top league less than five years ago has boomed into a 10-strong Sports Direct Women’s Premiership that comes under the same banner as its male equivalent. The reasoning for the growth of…
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Bangor looking back: “You don’t get too many nights like these, so when they do come round, you want to enjoy them”
Quadruple hero Arthurs and boss Feeney offer thoughts after Seasiders secure last-eight spot in Shield with comeback joy
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Seasider Summer Weekly: No rest in pre-season preparations, while four departures confirmed from camp
Glentoran and Moyola tests offer food for thought, trio of tasty duels present fresh chances to assess while popular quartet head for pastures new
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Larne and Glentoran show, in very different ways, how much transparency means to Irish League supporters
On Saturday evening, following their team’s ninth defeat in the past dozen matches, a congregation of Glentoran supporters crowded outside the ground with a clear message – for first-team manager Mick McDermott to “get out of our club”. It was quite a shift in tone from earlier in the season, when the Glens started in…
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Talk around the County Antrim Shield’s format should not detract from its prestige
This week, the County Antrim Shield semi-finals took place. While one match-up featured the two most trophy-laden teams in Northern Ireland as bitter rivals Linfield and Glentoran battled it out at Windsor Park in south Belfast, the other comprised Championship side and surprise package Dundela facing off against current Premiership table-toppers Larne when they clashed…
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