GLENAVON PRESENTS JERSEY TO TERRY NICHOLSON Glenavon has presented its former player and manager, Terry Nicholson, with a goalkeeper jersey. Terry, now in his 82nd year, has retained his football ion. He is a longstanding member of the Northern Ireland Veterans’ squad. In January 2014 he turned out for Donacloney Seconds against Dungannon Rovers to [...] 4554i
ISAAC BAIRD MAY BE OUT FOR THE SEASON Glenavon’s talented young midfielder Isaac Baird may not play again this season. The 20-year-old, who was out for a year with a cruciate knee ligament injury, damaged his right hamstring during training on Thursday night. “It is very frustrating,” he said. “I was looking forward to playing [...]
GLENAVON TO PLAY LINFIELD IN MARK HAUGHEY’S TESTIMONIAL MATCH Glenavon will play Linfield at Mourneview Park next summer in Mark Haughey’s testimonial match. It will be the climax of the veteran central defender’s testimonial season. “I am very grateful to David Healy and Linfield for agreeing to the fixture,” said the 33-year-old. “It will be [...]
CHRIS ATHERTON ABOUT TO ACHIEVE ANOTHER FIRST Chris Atherton will achieve another first if selected to play for Glenavon against Linfield on Saturday. It will be his National Stadium debut. The precocious teenager already boasts an impressive list of notable achievements. He is, of course, the United Kingdom and Ireland’s youngest ever senior player. He [...]
Interview With Keith Ward The Glenavon Media spoke to Keith Ward after the Bet McLean Cup win over Newington FC.
DAVID McDAID SCORES FIRST GOAL IN MEMORABLE VICTORY David McDavid is optimistic that Glenavon’s encouraging performance and result at the Coleraine Showgrounds is the harbinger of good things to come. “It was really important for us to get the win and put points on the board,” he reflected. “We played well and showed, over 90 [...]
GARETH DEANE STARS IN GLENAVON VICTORY Goalkeeper Gareth Deane, Glenavon’s standout performer in the impressive 2-0 victory at the Coleraine Showgrounds, attributes his fine display to meticulous preparation on the training pitch. “The ball comes off an artificial surface a lot more quickly than it does on grass. So, during the build up tothe game, [...]
LIDO CELEBRATES FIRST SENIOR HAT-TRICK Lido Lotefa, Glenavon’s goalscoring hero in the 4-0 Sports Direct Premiership victory against Dungannon Swifts, was thrilled to take home the match ball. It was his first senior hat-trick. “I am delighted,” he said speaking minutes after the final whistle. “It has always been an ambition to score three goals [...]
PETER CAMPBELL, RETURNING TO HIS BEST FORM Peter Campbell produced one of the finest displays of his Glenavon career in the 4-0 victory against Newry City on Boxing Day. The Richhill man, playing as a central striker, terrorised the home defence for the entire 90 minutes and played a key role in creating the first [...]
GLENAVON HONOURS PAUL BYRNE Glenavon has honoured Paul Byrne, its longest serving player of the post-war era, by placing a framed photograph of him on the boardroom wall. The Belfast man s other club greats such as Wilbur Cush and Jimmy Jones who have been similarly recognised. The photograph was officially unveiled during the half-time [...]
