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Young Midfielder Joins Club
Glenavon are pleased to announce the signing of Samuel McIlveen from Glentoran on a one year deal. Highly rated midfielder McIlveen, 19, was captain of the Reserve team at the Oval and just won their player of the year for the season. He will join up with Gary Hamilton’s first team squad when they return to pre-season training next month.
Gary told us “I’m delighted to have Samuel on board. He’s a player who stands out head and shoulders at Reserve team level and who has impressed me every time I’ve seen him. He’s got huge potential for the future but is also a player for the present and he will be an important addition to our first team squad next season.”
Birmingham-based Fan Supports MNY
Martin Lennon is the latest non-locally based fan to make a donation towards Glenavon’s fundraising initiative. Martin, who lives in Kings Heath Birmingham, wrote “Please accept this small token towards the Mourneview Needs You fund. I am a Birmingham City season ticket holder of many years and follow Glenavon results closely due to my family originally coming from Lurgan.
“Whilst visiting relatives in Lurgan in February I was lucky enough to attend the game against Ballymena Utd and was very impressed with the 7-0 result. I hope to attend more games in the future both at Mourneview Park and away. Good luck for the future.
“ATB, Martin.”
When we got in touch with Martin to thank him he’d been chatting to his uncle who reliably informs him that Glenavon’s legendary centre forward Jimmy Jones is a cousin of Martin’s Grandma!
Jones, who still lives near Mourneview Park, scored 646 goals during his Irish League career (with Belfast Celtic, Glenavon, Portadown, Bangor and Newry Town). Closest to him is another Glenavon legend Glenn Ferguson who finished on 563 goals. Jimmy scored 484 goals for Glenavon over 10 seasons and holds the Irish League post war goalscoring record for a season, 74 goals in 1956/57 – what an amazing feat!
Bedeck Open on Saturday
The Bedeck Suite will be open from 3 pm to members and supporters on Saturday next for the Ulster v Leinster Pro12 Final and the Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Glenavon Academy U 14 Trials (2000′s)
Glenavon will hold trials for U14′s (2000′s) this Thursday evening 23rd May at Kernan Sports Arena at 6.30pm.
The recently promoted team will play in section A of the National League this coming season and are looking for new, quality players, so if you think you have the standard that is required for this league please come along on Thursday evening!
For any more info ring Chris on 07828932785.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Members of Glenavon Football & Athletic Club Ltd will be held on Monday 10th June at 7.00 pm in the Bedeck Suite, Mourneview Park.
Nominations for the Board of Directors for the 2013/14 year should be received by Harry Cherry, Company Secretary, not later than Friday 7 June 2013