LARNE v GLENAVON, A LOOK AHEAD On Saturday 16th March 2024 Glenavon faces Larne at Inver Park for the third time this season. The Invermen won both previous meetings – 4-1 in the Sports Direct Premiership in December and 5-0 in the Clearer Water Irish Cup 6th round in February. Larne is, of course, the [...]
LIDO CELEBRATES FIRST SENIOR HAT-TRICK Lido Lotefa, Glenavon’s goalscoring hero in the 4-0 Sports Direct Premiership victory against Dungannon Swifts, was thrilled to take home the match ball. It was his first senior hat-trick. “I am delighted,” he said speaking minutes after the final whistle. “It has always been an ambition to score three goals [...]
Glenavon 4-0 Dungannon Swifts Sports Direct Premiership Mourneview Park Saturday 10th March 2024 Match report by Calum Jones Glenavon returned to winning ways with a resounding 4-0 victory against Dungannon Swifts at Mourneview Park on Saturday afternoon. Lido Lotefa scored a hat-trick for the Lurgan Blues, notching twice inside the opening 15 minutes before grabbing [...]
GLENAVON V DUNGANNON SWIFTS, A LOOK AHEAD On Saturday 9th March 2024 Glenavon entertains Dungannon Swifts at Mourneview Park in its next Sports Direct Premiership fixture. Dungannon has had an up and down season. It can point to a victory against Linfield, two wins against Cliftonville and two draws with Larne, yet it exited the Clearer [...]
GLENAVON HOLDS GLENTORAN TO SCORELESS DRAW Glenavon 0 Glentoran 0 Sports Direct Irish Premiership Mourneview Park, Lurgan Tuesday 5th March 2024 Glenavon, handicapped by a number of absences due to suspension and injuries, produced an encouraging performance to hold the Clearer Water Irish Cup semi-finalist, Glentoran, to a scoreless draw. Indeed, despite being on the [...]
GLENTORAN V GLENAVON, A LOOK AHEAD On Tuesday 5th March 2024 Glenavon welcomes Glentoran to Mourneview Park for a re-arranged Sports Direct Premiership fixture. No fewer than seven first team players are likely to be unavailable through injury or suspension. “We have a lot of absentees,” said manager Stephen McDonnell. “It is going to be [...]
ISAAC BAIRD SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURY Glenavon’s talented young midfielder Isaac Baird has suffered a serious knee injury and may be sidelined for 12 months. “Isaac tore his anterior cruciate ligament on Tuesday night,” explained Stephen McDonnell. “It happened during training. It is a blow for him personally and for the club. He is an important member [...]
Crusaders 2-0 Glenavon Sports Direct Premiership Seaview Saturday 24th February 2024 Match report by Calum Jones Glenavon are now without a win in six games in all competitions following yesterday’s 2-0 defeat to Crusaders at Seaview. The home side went in front in the 10th minute when Jude Winchester’s left-footed shot from distance took a wicked [...]
CRUSADERS v GLENAVON, A LOOK AHEAD Glenavon travels to Belfast on Saturday 24th February 2024 to face Crusaders. The Seaview men made a good start to the season with some positive results in both the UEFA Conference League and the Sports Direct Premiership. However, an inability to defeat the three top clubs – Larne, Linfield [...]
Cliftonville 4-2 Glenavon Sports Direct Premiership Solitude Saturday 17th February 2024 Match report by Calum Jones Despite a superb first-half showing, Glenavon were ultimately beaten 4-2 by title-chasing Cliftonville at Solitude on Saturday afternoon. The Lurgan Blues were excellent in the opening 45 minutes, and they deservedly went ahead close to the half-hour markthrough James Doona. [...]
