GLENAVON v LINFIELD, A LOOK AHEAD On Saturday 10th February 2024 Glenavon faces Linfield at Mourneview Park. The South Belfast club has won twenty-one of its twenty-seven Sports Direct Premiership fixtures and scored sixty goals. Despite a shock 2-1 defeat against Dungannon Swifts two weeks ago, David Healy’s men have a one-point lead at the top [...]
AARON ROGERS LEAVES GLENAVON Aaron Rogers has left Glenavon and returned to Annagh United. The 27-year-old Lurgan man, presently recovering from injury, has made a significant contribution since he joined his home-town club in January 2023. “Aaron was a very committed member of the squad,” said manager Stephen McDonnell. “I have enjoyed working with him. [...]
GLENAVON SIGNS YOUNG LEFT-BACK Glenavon has signed left back Len O’Sullivan. Although only 20 years old, he has made over 60 senior appearances for Wexford and Bray Wanderers. He has just returned to Ireland after an extended spell training with Crystal Palace. “I am delighted that we have been able to add Len to the [...]
COLERAINE V GLENAVON A LOOK AHEAD On Saturday 27th January 2024 Glenavon travels to the Ballycastle Road Showgrounds to face Oran Kearney’s Coleraine in its next Sports Direct Premiership fixture. The Bannsiders have had a series of disappointing defeats, including home reverses against Dungannon Swifts (2-3), Loughgall (1-3) and Carrick Rangers (0-2). Nonetheless, they remain [...]
GLENAVON v PORTADOWN, A LOOK AHEAD On Tuesday 16th January 2024 Glenavon faces Portadown at Mourneview Park in the BetMcLean League Cup semi-finals. It is the first meeting between the clubs in the League Cup since 2005. Portadown has had an up and down season in the Championship. It currently occupies fourth place in the [...]
Glenavon Football Club have been made aware that an element of those who have tickets for tonight's game intend to let off flares. Not only is this against the law, and potentially dangerous, it also attracts a hefty financial penalty for the Club. This is money that could be much better spent in strengthening our [...]
TWO BIG BIRTHDAYS On Friday 12th January 20024 current Glenavon defender Sean Ward and former manager Terry Nicholson celebrated landmark birthdays. Sean reached the age of 40 and Terry became an octogenarian. Sean is the “Peter Pan” of the Irish League. He has made 771 appearances at senior level and scored 29 goals. He has [...]
SADNESS, TOM KERR Glenavon is saddened to learn of the passing of its former secretary Tom Kerr. Tom, a talented junior footballer in his youth, succeeded Roy Marshall as honorary secretary in October 1975. He fulfilled that role until September 1997. During the 1980s he represented Glenavon on the Irish League Management Committee. A Service [...]
GLENAVON SIGNS YOUNG CENTRE-FORWARD Glenavon has signed centre forward Lido Lotefa. Lido was born in the Congo but has lived in Ireland since he was an infant. He started his football career with Bohemians’ Academy before moving to Dundalk during Stephen Kenny’s reign. The 23-year-old has spent the last two seasons in Norway with Florø [...]
SADNESS, WALTER MITCHELL Glenavon is sorry to learn of the passing of lifelong supporter Walter Mitchell. Walter was the son of the famous international referee, Tommy Mitchell. He was also the nephew of Bill Mitchell who played for Glenavon, Chelsea and Northern Ireland before the Second World War. Walter is a former chairman of the [...]
