NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED At the Club’s Annual General Meeting this week retiring directors: Stephen Best, Duncan Campbell, Eddie Drury, John Elliott, Frazer Follis, Raymond Matthews, Warren McCleary and Brian Odgers. were re-elected on block to serve on the Board of Directors for the 2026/27 year. In addition, the following new directors were elected [...]
On behalf of Glenavon FC, as Chairman, I send our best wishes to the McNally family. I applaud the dignity that they showed throughout the legal proceedings that came to a conclusion on Wednesday. Your beautiful daughter will never be forgotten. #NOTINOURNAME #NOTINOURGAME Dr Stephen Best Chairman GFC
SADNESS On behalf of the Glenavon Board of Directors I want express our sadness at the recent passing of Raymond Whittaker, the brother of Glenavon’s Chaplin Paul. May he rest in peace. Be Just A Fear Not
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT As a Glenavon supporter for over 50 years I have experienced emotional highs but also emotional lows, and Saturday was a low, as we are now relegated to the Championship. After the game against Crusaders I thanked the management and the players for the amazing turnaround after being 12 points adrift. Months ago [...]
CHAIRMAN'S PREMATCH REMARKS The lads were brilliant on Tuesday night down at Warrenpoint. I congratulate Davy McDaid, Niall Quinn, and coaches Tim and Ryan, for the improvement in performance. The team was exciting to watch. They showed resilience even when down to 10 men. The fans who made it to Warrenpoint went home entertained and [...]
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT For the record the Glenavon Board of Directors met after the game on Saturday against Crusaders. The season started with such promise. The atmosphere at the preseason friendly game with the German team FC Erzgebirge was ‘electric’. Unfortunately, due to poor performances the Board decided it was now time for a change of [...]
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS Chairman Stephen Best spoke to the Glenavon Media Team prior to today's match away to Larne. "We face a tough game today away to Larne FC. We have had a poor run of results and are also hit with suspensions and injuries. "When I was the club doctor the players were like nephews [...]
CHAIRMAN’S BALL RAISES £3,000 FOR CHARITY The Chairman’s Ball, held at Brownlow House on Saturday 7th December 2024, has raised almost £3,000 for charity. PIPS Hope and Support and Man On Supporting Men’s Mental Health will each receive around £1,500 thanks to the generosity of the 110 guests who attended. The special event, initiated and [...]
CLUB STATEMENT ON MANAGERIAL CHANGE Following the Executive Board’s decision to part company with Stephen McDonnell and subsequent decision to appoint Paddy McLaughlin as Glenavon’s new manager, chairman Glenn Emerson has issued the following statement: I want to put on record the Board’s thanks to Stephen McDonnell, Simon Kelly, Mark Rimmington and Aaron McNeill for [...]
GLENN EMERSON IS ENCOURAGED BY RECENT PERFORMANCES AND RESULTS No supporter has enjoyed Glenavon’s recent improved form more than new Chairman, Glenn Emerson. It is just over three months since the Ardmore man succeeded Adrian Teer. “Performances and results over the last few weeks have given everyone at the club, most particularly our supporters, a [...]
