Sky Blues On The Road - Glentoran
Last updated : 23 July 2007 By Covsupport
GLENTORAN FC V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY JULY 24TH AT 7.30PM
AT The Oval Grounds, Mersey Street, Belfast BT4 1FG Telephone: 028 9045 6137 Fax: 028 9073 2956
WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in 1882, Glentoran played their first ever game at Mountavon in that year. They played at Ormeau Park,King's Field, Westbourne, Ballymacarret, Musgrave Park and in1892 The Oval. In 1903, the pitch was rotated to 90
degrees and is the present day Oval.
Their first European game was in 1914 and a tour which saw them play Deutsche,Hertha Berlin and a Vienna select X1.
European football has been a long standing affair for Glens supporters. Last week,Glentoran were beaten 5-0 at home by AIK Solna in the UEFA Cup.
Glentoran have been Irish League Champions twenty times, Irish Cup winners nineteen times, Gold Cup winners fourteen times, Ulster Cup on eight occasions, City Cup winners sixteen times and County Antrim Shield Winners
on twenty one occasions.
They are managed by Alan McDonald.
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THEIR OFFICIAL WEBSITE
http://www.glentoran.net/index.htm________________________________________________________________________________________
TEAM NEWS
Kevin Kyle has a broken nose and Arjan De Zeeuw is out. Everyone else should be available for the trip.
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MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is at 7.30pm The game is a testimonial for Colin Nixon. £7 adults and £3 concessions.
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WEATHER
Sunny with a high of 21 degrees.
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HOW TO GET THERE
BY CAR
The Oval is located in East Belfast, on the eastern side of the River Lagan in County Down. From Belfast City centre, take the Queen Elizabeth Bridge, and travel along the Sydenham Bypass following the directions for the City Airport & Bangor (A2). The Oval is conveniently located off the Bypass. Supporter Buses are often allowed to park on the hard shoulder while supporters walk the short distance to the ground. For access to the ground leave the Bypass at the Harbour Estate (Dee Street), looking out for the giant yellow cranes of the shipyard. Your exit and the cranes will be on your left. The Harbour Estate gates will then also be on your left but turn right at the mini roundabout and travel over the road bridge and first left into Mersey Street. The ground is on the left,behind Mersey Street Primary School.
BY AIR
Belfast is served by two airports - Belfast International Airport (Aldergrove) near Antrim, west of the city, and Belfast City Airport in East Belfast.
Belfast City Airport, Airport Road, Belfast, Tel: 02890457745. The Belfast City Airport is conveniently located in
East Belfast and is serviced by the major airlines. The airport handles mainly UK flights from London and some smaller airports in the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. It is a small efficient airport with taxi links available for the very short 5 minute journey to the ground (fare £4 to £5).
Belfast International Airport is a 30 mniute drive from the City Centre. Public transport (Airbus) leaves the airport every 30 minutes and the fare is £5 one way. Average taxi fare is £21.
BY CAR FERRY
A variety of passenger and freight ferries to Scotland, England, and the Isle of Man operate from the Port of Belfast and from Larne (about 30 minutes north of Belfast). Taxi links available from Belfast Port for the short journey to the ground (fare £4 to £5).
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