Supporters are advised that as at 12.30pm today Glenavon has had no confirmation about media speculation since Friday of an imminent decision that Irish League Premiership games will be played behind closed doors as from next week. There has been no consultation with our club on this issue from any of the football authorities.
The Board of Directors would like to sincerely acknowledge all our off-the-field team involved in the preparation for and organisation of Saturday night’s derby game, arguably the most planned in the history of Glenavon FC. Special thanks to our Covid-19 Officer, the chair and members of our Covid-19 Committee, our stewards and marshals, our admin staff [...]
Glenavon Football Club have been informed this morning that, following receipt of written confirmation by the Irish FA to NIFL, today's Danske Bank Premiership game against Portadown goes ahead as scheduled (kick-off 5.30pm). Admission is strictly restricted to Glenavon supporters in possession of a valid ticket for the game.
Following discussions with Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Council officials the Club is pleased to confirm that up to 250 supporters may be admitted to Saturday’s pre-season friendly against NIFL Premier Intermediate club Dergview at Mourneview Park, kick off 3pm. Admission will be by ticket only, adults £5 and concessions £3. Supporters who were on the club’s [...]
Glenavon has been working with Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council officials to prepare for the safe return of Premiership football to Mourneview Park once current government restrictions on crowds attending sporting events have been eased. To this end it has been agreed with the Council that our club will plan to stage two pre-season friendlies at [...]
Glenavon can confirm that Josh Daniels is leaving the club to join Sky Bet League One side Shrewsbury Town for an undisclosed fee. The winger was just one game away from reaching his century for the Lurgan Blues, having started 90 matches since joining in August 2017, with nine further appearances as a substitute. In that [...]
In these most unimaginable of times with the world living under lockdown and football closed down virtually everywhere it really is a surreal situation. Saturday 5th March when Glenavon last played a game seems a long time ago. Facing facts, it may well be much longer again before Irish League football returns. Our reckoning is it [...]
Although a final decision has yet to be taken regarding the completion of the local season it now looks increasingly likely that no further games will take place until the summer months at the earliest. Match revenue will therefore be lost with the consequential adverse impact on the Club's financial position. In the unusual and unprecedented [...]
Glenavon Football Club wishes to thank the individual, or individuals, who have recently made an anonymous donation to the club. Their gesture is much appreciated.
NIFL's Premiership Management Committee (PMC) (which comprises of one representative from each of the twelve Premiership clubs) was scheduled to meet tomorrow night to discuss the current close down of local football. On Friday that meeting was postponed and is now provisionally re-arranged for Wednesday night. Premiership clubs are told this is to await the outcome [...]
