How many trophies have Glentoran won?
The Steel & Sons Cup (Glentoran Seconds) – 14 Times winners 1904-05, 1908-09, 1910-11, 1914-15, 1918-19, 1932-33, 1937-38, 1957-58, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1988-89, 2000-01, 2001-02 & 2012-13.
Is Ballymena Protestant or Catholic?
Ballymena is the buckle in Northern Ireland’s Bible belt, the seat of the Paisley family and a place that has been likened to 1960s Mississippi. It is rural, conservative, mainly born-again Christian and predominantly Protestant. Catholics make up about 25% of the borough.
Is Linfield the most successful team world?
Linfield has won 55 league championships to date – more than twice as many titles as any other Northern Irish club, and a joint world record for the most top division league titles won by any club; a record shared with Rangers, who have won 55 Scottish titles.
Do any Protestants play for Cliftonville?
Even though the club had not been involved in any way whatsoever, Cliftonville were told that they must play all of their matches against Linfield at Windsor Park. Local Protestants still used the club bar for a social night once a week but on the terraces the number of tricolours grew dramatically.
Who are some famous players from Glentoran Football Club?
Glentoran finished three successive seasons, 2006–2008, as runners-up to three times Double Champions Linfield. Since then, notable signings at the club include Matthew Burrows, from Dundela (where he scored fifty-three goals last term), Johnny Taylor (from Hearts) and former Lisburn Distillery player Andy Waterworth for a fee of £30,000.
When did Glentoran beat Linfield in the league?
On 23 April 2005, Glentoran defeated their rivals Linfield in the second last game but one of the league season. In the 93rd minute of the match, Glentoran, who needed victory in order to have a chance of clinching the league title, scored a goal via their centre forward (and former Linfield player) Chris Morgan.
When did Glentoran play Rangers in the European Cup?
The Cup-Winners’ Cup in 1966–67 saw Glentoran draw 1–1 with Rangers in front of a packed Oval before losing the away leg 4–0. Glentoran’s finest hour came in a European Cup encounter with Benfica in 1967.
Why did Glentoran Football Club go on strike?
Glentoran’s build up to the season included friendlies against Hearts, Burnley and Ipswich Town. However, Glentoran’s start to the season was delayed by a referee strike led by their association’s Chairman, David Malcolm, citing higher wage demands.