Tag: Glentoran
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Like Coleraine, Ballymena and Glenavon before them, Larne’s title escapade is good for the Irish League
The table-topping side in the Irish Premiership is a non-Belfast team. Granted, some may argue, the only non-Belfast full-time team in the division, but Larne’s presence at the summit of the Irish League is nonetheless significant. Given it is 20 years since a team from outside the Northern Irish capital claimed the Gibson Cup, and…
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The growing spread of talent in the Irish League highlights the value of consistency in fighting at the top
For those in attendance at Windsor Park this mid-week to watch the meet of Linfield and Glenavon, they observed an enthralling affair under the floodlights in south Belfast. It was an end-to-end spectacle with chances aplenty in both penalty boxes, the Blues ultimately shading an open five-goal thriller after coming from behind to beat their…
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Glentoran II vs Bangor preview: It’s back to school for the Steel and Sons
After securing their passage through to the second round of the Intermediate Cup against Albert Foundry last week, Bangor’s next port of call is the challenge of Glentoran II in the Steel and Sons Cup last-16 this Saturday. The match, which takes place on the grounds of Ashfield Boys High School in east Belfast (1:30pm…
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Glentoran’s strong start indicates lessons learned on how to compete for titles
Fresh off a victory in the County Antrim Shield over Ards on Tuesday evening, Glentoran’s imperious start to the season continues as they secured their semi-final spot in the competition. The east Belfast outfit face arch-rivals Linfield for a spot in the final, where they will play either their near-neighbours Dundela or three-peat-chasing Larne if…
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