Glentoran Supporter. Veteran Piscator of IFA funded Linfield FC and it's fans. Irritating the Riff Raff gives me much pleasure. Unashamed Wind up Merchant.
One of the Premier League's best ever players Manchester United's Paul Scholes... Glentoran thru and thru... 😁 Pics and video by Suzi Rea... Cheer up David Healy... 😂
It riles me that George Best is ignored on the Greatest player lists. His Alcohol problems harmed his legacy but he was European Footballer of the year at 22 and never even reached his peak. That shouldn't detract that he was the Best Footballer on the Planet until he was 26.
Baxter fields a weakened Crusaders team v Linfield. 8 changes. No relevance to Glentoran because we had already blown it... but Cliftonville deserved better. A lack of sporting integrity that needs to be stored in the memory bank and reciprocated if the need arises. Never forget.
My disabled daughter's wheelchair toppled in a rut in our cul-de-sac Pic shows injuries. Paths & road a Disgrace. Why pay rates? I contacted Alliance. Muir's office advised me how to claim compensation! We only want it resurfaced. Still untouched 3 years later, & Farry is useless
Jimmy Cleary... One of the Greatest players I've ever seen playing for Glentoran.... and one of the most nicest men you will ever meet. Blessed to know Jimmy and seen him play. ❤️💚🖤
Astounding photos of the Oval after the Belfast Blitz in WW2, uncovered by a couple of friends.... Glentoran - a club with a history like no other. To come back from such devastation is a credit to every Glentoran player & supporter, Old and New. 💚❤️🖤
It's well documented that my good friend Billy Sinclair is suffering from Dementia, but it doesn't stop this Absolute Legend enjoying his football. Football in his DNA. Here he is yesterday at Queens v Welders. Top, Top, man. Pic by my friend Simon.
Next Mon 2nd May at 10.40pm, BBC NI will air a documentary entitled Belfast's Victory in Vienna, telling the story of Glentoran - the 1st British or Irish Professional team - (and only part time at that) to win a European trophy. By Sam Robinson. Don't miss it! Please Retweet.
20 years ago Gary Smyth and Tim McCann played for Glentoran. Last night v Dundela, their sons Casey Smyth and Cillian McCann made their Glentoran 1st team debuts.
Only one man played in the biggest games in Belfast's Big 2 history. Billy Sinclair played for Glentoran v Benfica and Linfield v Man City. He also scored Glentoran's equaliser v his Boyhood team Rangers. Billy's health problems doesn't stop his love for football. Top, Top man.
Chris Morgan has shown great kindness by donating his "Morgan Day" League Winners medal for a draw to raise funds for a friends child with Leukemia. Tickets £10 each and draw will be made 29th Jan 2022.
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Happy 70th Birthday to a proper player! Billy Caskey, who still puts in a shift for Glentoran Legends! Shankill Road born and bred. Glentoran through and through.
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65 is only a number. Jimmy Cleary and Alan Gracey turning out for Glentoran Legends v Shorts Select today. Immense credit to the Gaffer Philip & all the guys involved who have raised tens of £1000's for various charities. Played 7 won 7 this season, often v younger opposition.
Changed times. A mate seen 3 guys in Celtic and GAA tops in Sandy Row today. Reminds me of when I seen a guy with a Linfield top in Andersonstown being attacked by 4 fellows. I jumped out of my car to help. He'd no chance against the 5 of us.
The inherent expectancy that enthusiasts will continue to lend their support to a club that doesn't respect the beliefs and principles of the majority - is a huge mistake. Players, Managers & Directors come and go. Supporters remain unless they are driven away. Respect costs zero
Rab McCreery... 71 years old and still playing! This was at Clandeboye Park Bangor on Sunday where a much older Glentoran Legends team beat a younger Bangor Select 6-4. Pic by Davy Brownlee.
56 years today, I was one of over 40,000 at the Oval in Belfast to see Eusibio equalise in the last minutes to scrape a 1-1 draw with Glentoran. 0-0 in the return at Lisbon. Benfica won on Away goals rule. I met the great man later and tried to sign him for the Glens. He was 61.
Glentoran supporters presenting Noel Bailie with a memento to mark his 1000 appearance for Linfield. It was was an exceptional achievement and despite the intense rivalry - one that needed to be acknowledged.
Happy 67th birthday Grass....
Hanover & Mid Ulster Legend Alan Gracey... Still turning out for Glentoran Legends. Pic taken on Sunday v Orangefield Old Boys.
The Oval ridiculously restricted to 6600 v Linfield due to Belfast City Council Health & Safety advice on crowd control. You'd wonder where this advice is at the Belfast Christmas Market run by Belfast City Council?
A disaster waiting to happen? Double Standards. FBCC
Michael McDermott 100% right in that BBC interview. Best player in the League is getting hacked every week because he's unplayable. If the Referee's don't protect the best players what hope is there?
Shocking Refereeing tonight. Everybody seen that.
In 1914 a Football club from East Belfast led the way, and the rest followed. The Vienna Cup... won by Glentoran FC. Presently on loan to FIFA, and on display at their HQ in recognition as the 1st Professional European Trophy won in Continental Europe.
Le Jeu Avant Tout. 💚❤️🖤
Happy Birthday to Jimmy Cleary!
Northern Ireland International.
- What a player, an all time Glentoran Great.
An outstanding, Lovely Human being! To this day Jim seldom misses a Glentoran game.
Some talent in this frame at the Glentoran v Manchester United game at the Oval!
I'll be voting for a Candidate who can tell the difference between a Man and a Woman. I most Certainly will not vote for a Party who attempted to implement bizarre laws in favour of Paedophiles and other Sexual predators.
Remember "Hawk" Holland? I remember when Glentoran first signed him I thought he was a Tube. How wrong I was! Played through the pain of a bad back and was a terrific signing. Brilliant player!
This big lad got his break in the Irish League.... What a player he turned out to be!!
Glen Little...Terrific player. I remember a cup game on a freezing night at Ballymena Glentoran 2-0 down until big Glen took control and we won 4-2 and went on to win the Irish Cup.
What a fantastic pic of Marcus Kane after he scored last night. Shankill Road born and bred, but totally gets what it means to Captain Glentoran. Great servant and absolutely deserves his Testimonial season this year.
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I'd like to acknowledge John Gregg for being bold enough to make a few changes to the team, and achieving a great result against dangerous opposition. Can’t have been easy preparing for the game with a shite show going on behind the scenes. Credit where it's due. Well done John.
Ron "Yorkie" Manley would have been 63 today. Here scoring v Linfield & with Cliftonville team mate Keith Alexander and Liam Murray. Ron was a Legend at Glentoran and then Cliftonville. Not many achieved that. He told me he loved his time at the Reds too. Taken too soon. GBNF.
The Oval is 121 years old today! Some say it's a crumbling ruin, but even when there is no game on, many people can't go past without calling in. They should have called it "The Magnet"
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Happy 76th birthday to Billy Sinclair, who starred in Glentoran's best ever team. No contract offer after a knee injury from a Glentoran Board, (who also sacked John Colrain) he joined Linfield. The only player to play in the Greatest games in Big 2 history v Benfica & Man City.
Rab McCreery playing for Glentoran Legends yesterday in a Charity game at Wilgar Park. Robert is the wrong side of 70! Also pictured with Liverpool's Phil Thompson in earlier times. Not many players harder than Italian Claudio Gentile, but Rab sorted him out, Glentoran v Juventus
Taking the knee is not a new Phenomenon.
Rab McCreery has been taking them for incredibly 50 odd years now! 😁
Still playing at over 70 years old!
Casko not far behind him....Glentoran Legends today at Knockbreda with young Paul Leeman.
Remembering a great player, friend and work colleague on what would have been his 62nd birthday.
Ron Manley - Forever affectionately in our thoughts. x
Sad news about the passing of Terry Neill. Terry and his whole family circle were Glentoran supporters. He went on to play and manage Arsenal and Northern Ireland. Seen here in a Glentoran shirt.
82 years ago tonight, over 200 Luftwaffe arrived above Belfast to attack the Shipyard and other key targets. The Oval, Glentoran FC's ground was destroyed. My own Grandparents & Uncle lost their lives with hundreds of other Belfast civilians in a previous raid. Lest we forget.
The IFA closed a stand at the National Stadium after previous Thuggery from Linfield "fans." 2 Glentoran players were injured by the same thugs last night. This was an away game, a points deduction is the only option. If not, their patronage of Linfield is further underlined.
It's mad some players seldom get much credit because their standards are so high it's expected of them. James Singleton falls into that category. I've seen it happen over the years to various players at different clubs. Singy is so versatile he fits seamlessly into any position.
Young Glentoran Goalkeeper Lorcan Donnelly received a head injury and was admitted to hospital while playing for the NI under 17's in Holland. Lorcan recently signed his 1st Pro contract. I'm sure you'll all wish him a safe journey home and a speedy recovery.
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Hargey & Sinn Féin have clearly scored an own goal blocking the Stadia funding. Fans from every Political persuasion are condemning it. Time to back it up in the Election. Wise up to the Orange & Green cards. Elect those who care about the people. DUP & Sinn Féin... Out to F**k.
No chance of moving forward on this Island when Hateful Sectarian c**ts dictate. Hargey and Sinn Féin are Exponents of Equality as long as their equal is more than others.
Everyone wants to see Conor playing at the higher level he deserves, but Glentoran are 100% correct snubbing insulting offers. Gone are the days when Irish League players go for buttons. £150,000 is still dirt cheap. He'll improve any team below the Premier League. Top player.
For those interested... the Glen's beat Derry City 3 to 2 behind closed doors at the Oval tonight. 2 goals by Jay Donnelly and a 30 yard free kick from Plum.
Yorkie sadly passed on much too soon, 5 years ago yesterday. Much missed great player, friend, ex work colleague and all round decent fella. Miss him blasting his Air horns any time he spotted me on the road.
Rest easy Ron ❤️💚🖤
My good friend Billy Sinclair is in ill health. A Legend and Gentleman. Sinky once gifted me some things including his Irish League and City Cup medals from the best Glentoran team ever. Someday they will go to a Football Museum. Our best wishes are with Billy, Bonnie & Jonathan.
A very Happy Birthday to one of the Greatest players I've had the good fortune to watch in the Irish League. Superb player and Gentleman - Jimmy Cleary. Should have played at a much higher level. Some who have, wouldn't lace his boots. Happy Birthday Maestro!
Pic 1 v Man. United.
My much missed friend Ron Manley with his Cliftonville team mates. Yorkie always said he really enjoyed his time at the Reds. A few decent players there too.
1992/93 Glentoran Captain Barney Bowers exchanges pennants with Marseille Captain Didier Deschamps, who is now the current Manager of The France International team.
Would Malcolm Brodie ever have written this? Disgusting that a Tube like Beacom should have the power to influence so many with his own self opiniated views. Gary Hamilton had Glenavon punching above their weight. Not much he can do when year after year he loses his best players.
Michael Mcdermott divides opinion, but off the field Glentoran has been making amazing progress. Also we are hearing of surprise personal phone calls from him and his players to check on older fans well being. Glentoran & Larne involve their Communities. Credit where it is due.
Wishing Larne, Crusaders and Glentoran all the best for their return legs in the European Conference games. Good luck to them all. Do the local League proud!
Unbelievably a few of these players still turn out for Glentoran Legends over 40 years later! Alan Gracey played every week for Hannover until he officially retired at 61 but still plays on for the Glens Legends!
Seanan Clucas Man of the match v Crues. He also kept Larne's best player in my opinion Leroy Miller in check in the previous game. Seanan was a long time out but is back and like a new signing. I always said he was a Top player even when others had doubt. Nice to be proven right.
I never publicly criticise our players or Managers ever. Glentoran issuing a belligerent, inflammatory statement over their own fans protest is madness. Supporters are the biggest asset a Football club can have. Drive them away and it's the end of the game.
Totally disheartening.
Glentoran v Cliftonville 1937, at the Oval, before the German Blitz of WW2 destroyed the Stadium. Belfast Shipyard cranes in the background - many years before the bright yellow Icons of Samson & Goliath towered over Belfast.
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Definitely rate Tomas Cosgrove of Larne and Lyndon Kane of Coleraine. 2 Top right backs. Would I swap either for Rhys Marshall? Absolutely not.
Rhys is without doubt the most consistent and best fullback in the League. Never gets the credit he deserves because its expected.
By far the best site in Belfast for an International Stadium. Old Sirocco works, Bridge End, City centre. 16 Acres sold for £40M during the boom. Later Sold after the property bang for £7M by Namas. Great Transport links. IFA can't see further than their nose. Still vacant.
1967 Glentoran v Benfica teams commemorative frame. Look at the bottom ... 40,000 Offical attendance at the Oval. I was at the game, and recall hundreds more clambering over the walls from ladders! This has to be the biggest attendance for a club game on the island of Ireland.
Happy birthday to the 2 Johns!
John Devine & Johnny Jamison
2 of the best players I've had the fortune to see playing for us, and 2 Starters in my all time favourite Glentoran team! ❤️💚🖤
My oul mate Johnny Jamison... What a player! Only oul hands can appreciate how good Johnny was. Never looked out of place on the pitch whoever the opposition was.
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Honoured as a Vice President of the 1923 Glentoran Supporters Committee to attend their 100th Birthday celebrations in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Stormont tonight. ❤️💚🖤
Great night in Cookstown. A fantastic supporters club acknowledged by a lot of proper Glentoran Legends. The story of the formation of the club was brilliantly told. Outstandingly funny. What a Football club Glentoran are, and the Cookstown club are a credit to us all. 💚♥️🖤
The great George Best playing football in the street I was born and reared in. Cherryville Street Belfast. Same street as Nettlefield, George's primary school.
Keep the faith. Cliftonville are very good side and fair play to them because they haven't the resources of Linfield and Glentoran. This League is going right to the wire. Excellent crowd at the Oval last night. That's as many Reds fans than I've seen at the Oval for some years.
Heard the sad news that proper Legend ex Glentoran, Newcastle United & Northampton player, Eric Ross, has passed away at home in Canada. Eric had been ill for a while, but it's still a shock to learn of his passing. One of the Greats. Rest in peace Eric.