MANAGER MICHAEL O'CONNOR SIGNS NEW DEAL Glenavon Football Club are delighted to announce manager Michael O’Connor has signed a new two-year contract extension with the club. O'Connor and his staff led a monumental effort to survive relegation from the NIFL Premiership after taking over club responsibilities in late 2025 at a time when Glenavon was [...]
MICHAEL NOMINATED FOR “MANAGER OF THE YEAR” AWARD Michael O’Connor has been nominated by NIFL for its “Manager of the Year” award. It is a well deserved accolade for the Belfast man. When he was appointed in October 2025 Glenavon’s Premiership record was Pl 11 W 0 D 0 L 11 GF 3 GA 21 [...]
STEPHEN MCDONNELL IS “MANAGER OF THE MONTH” FOR NOVEMBER Stephen McDonnell has been named NIFL Premiership “Manager of the Month” for November. The Dundalk man, who joined Glenavon at the end of September, has completely revitalised the club’s Sports Direct Premiership campaign. During November 2023 Glenavon defeated Dungannon Swifts (1-0), Ballymena United (1-0), Loughgall (2-0) [...]
The closing date for expressions of interest in the above was yesterday. The process of researching and interviewing is underway. It is hoped the new manager and his backroom team will be appointed next week and be in charge of our home Premiership game against Larne on Saturday 30th (5.30pm). Meantime Gary McAlister and Chris Chambers [...]
STAFF VACANCY - CLUB MANAGER Glenavon Football Club invites expressions of interest in the position of Manager/Player Manager from persons holding or working towards the requisite IFA licensing qualifications. Such persons are requested to indicate their particular interest in strict confidence to our Club Chairman, Adrian Teer, not later than Wednesday 20 September 2023. [...]
CLUB STATEMENT Glenavon Football Club confirms that following discussions during this week Gary Hamilton has vacated the post of Manager with immediate effect. The Board of Directors sincerely thanks Gary for his twelve years as Manager. The Hamilton era included many memorable moments which will be part of our Club’s history including two Irish Cup [...]
The boss Gary Hamilton is the Reavey Solicitors Manager of the Month for April. We have completed the month unbeaten, securing a spot in the European Play-Off in the process. Gary has won 13 monthly NIFWA awards with seven Player of the Month trophies and six Manager of the Month gongs. He said: "I'd like [...]
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Congratulations to our Manager Gary Hamilton on winning the NIFWA Manager of the Month for April, the third time he has won the award this season. Upon collecting the Belleek trophy a delighted Hamilton said, "I'm delighted to win this award for a third time this season. In a way, it probably sums up our season [...]
"I just wanted to thank everyone connected with the club, I’ve had a great 7 years with some great experiences, successes and memories that will stay with me for life but the chance to go into management was too good an opportunity to turn down. To the players, it’s been an absolute pleasure to work and [...]
