SADNESS Glenavon is saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Hughes, one of its oldest and most committed supporters. Jim, originally from Derrytrasna in the heart of the Montiaghs, was a lifelong fan. He began to follow the club’s fortunes in the early 1950s and regularly travelled the six or seven miles to Lurgan [...]
GLENAVON TO HOLD CAROL SERVICE AFTER LINFIELD MATCH On Saturday 20th December 2025 Glenavon will hold its annual Carol Service in the Bedeck Suite thirty minutes after the Sports Direct Premiership fixture against Linfield. In the absence of club chaplain, Rev. Paul Whittaker, proceedings will be conducted by lifelong supporter, Billy Fyffe. Billy, a Church [...]
DECLAN O’HARA APPOINTED Declan O’Hara is Glenavon’s new first-team coach. The 42 year old Belfast man succeeds Marty McCann who stepped down earlier this month. “I am delighted to have this opportunity to link up with Paddy [McLaughlin] again and return to senior football,” he said. “I have been working with the Cliftonville Academy and [...]
CALUM BIRNEY LEAVES Calum Birney’s cameo appearance in the 4-0 victory against Carrick Rangers at Taylor’s Avenue on the final Saturday of the season was his Glenavon swansong. The popular central defender has now left the club. “It is unfortunate that I wasn’t able to play as often during my final season as I would [...]
RHYS MARSHALL RETIRES Rhys Marshall has retired from professional football. “There is no single reason for my decision,” he said. “It is a series of things. It has been in my mind for a while, but I think now is the right time.” The 30 year old was keen to emphasise that there has been [...]
MARTY McCANN STEPS AWAY Marty McCann, Glenavon’s first team coach, has been forced to step down due to personal circumstances. “It breaks my heart to leave but I can’t continue at present,” he said. “Telling Paddy and the rest of the backroom staff was very difficult because I have enjoyed my time at Mourneview so [...]
BARNEY McKEOWN IS “PLAYER OF THE SEASON” Barney McKeown is Glenavon’s “Player of the Season” for 2024-25. The 23-year-old Newry man had already been chosen as the top player by the Triangle, Victoria and Spirit of 2014 supporters’ clubs. He was also the choice of Glenavon’s Stewards. Now he has collected the official Alan Steele [...]
Glenavon FC are pleased to announce the signing of Jordan McMullan, who will join the club following the expiration of his contract with Ballymena United. Jordan (22) made his debut on New Year’s Day 2022 against Portadown. Jordan has also spent time on loan at Coagh United and Harland & Wolff Welders. Glenavon manager Paddy [...]
Glenavon FC are pleased to announce the signing of Oran O’Kane, who will join the club following the expiration of his contract with Harland & Wolff Welders. The Lurgan native, a left back, Oran (21) started his career at Dungannon Swifts, making his debut in November 2021 against Crusaders. Oran later had a loan spell [...]
MARK HAUGHEY TO LEAVE GLENAVON Mark Haughey played his last competitive game for Glenavon in Saturday’s easy 4-0 victory against Carrick Rangers at Taylor’s Avenue. The big Newry-born defender took the field as a 61st minute substitute. It was his seventh appearance this season and first since the week before Christmas. He started his career [...]
