This week saw the start of the new National League season for two of our academy sides. The under 14′s and under 15 sides were in action both sides taking on opposition from Warrenpoint Town.
It was to be a very successful evening as both teams took maximum points against their Co. Down counterparts. In a tense affair the under 15′s came through 3-2 thanks to a late winner from new signing Stephen Duke. The under 14′s had a more comfortable evening, enjoying a 10-0 rout over their rivals with an Adam Salley hat trick proving to be the highlight.
This weekend the under 13′s and under 16′s start their National League campaigns while the under 10′s play their first competitive fixture in the South Belfast League.
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Only a few tickets remain for the first draw (August 2010) in this season’s “Friends of Glenavon Century Club” which will take place in the Bedeck Suite on Saturday following the Glentoran game.
Membership of the Century Club, which as the name suggests is strictly limited to 100 ticketholders, is £20 by direct debit each month (August – April) or £160 by single payment. Prizemoney totals £8,000 over the 9 months with 30 prizes and tickets can be had from any Glenavon director or at the club offices and you can also subscribe to either option securely on-line in the Glenavon shop.
Four prizes will be drawn on Saturday after the big top-of-the-table clash between Glenavon and Glentoran and August is one of the special prize months with a top prize of £1,000 in addition to the normal prizes of £300, £200 and £100.
The draw will be made by Dr Malcolm Brodie MBE at approximately 5.15 pm.
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GLENAVON’S Reserve side suffered an agonising early exit from the Bob Radcliffe Cup on Saturday when they were beaten by Armagh City on penalties.
The Ladbrokes.com Championship Two side had raced into an early two goal lead but were pegged back thanks to a second half revival by Glenavon’s second string. Unfortunately for the Blues, that was to make no odds as City went on to wrap up the tie on penalty kicks.
Mark Gracey, who took charge of the team in boss Gerard McMahon’s absence, was disappointed to go out but was even more upset at the poor first half display that ultimately cost them the tie. “They went 2-0 up because we didn’t really get started in the first half,” he said.
Despite the defeat, the former Glenavon defender enjoyed his first taste of managerial duty and Gerard McMahon’s assistant says it is something that he is becoming increasingly interested in. “I enjoyed it to be honest with you. I’d be one of the guys who would go mad on the sideline, a bit like Marty (Quinn). Gerdie’s the quiet one and I do all the mouthing! When Marty asked me to become involved I didn’t think I would but I really have enjoyed it and I probably could see myself getting into it more in the future. It would be good to get my coaching badges done.”
Gareth Hanna
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No Jackpot winner this week (Three ‘Match 3′ winners) so the next draw, to be held on Monday 6th September, will have a Jackpot worth £4900.
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Barry Johnston has completed a late deadline day move back to his former Club Cliftonville after Glenavon agreed a transfer deal with the Solitude outfit. The midfielder completed his brief career at Mourneview Park with a substitute appearance in Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Dungannon Swifts.
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