MID ULSTER DERBY ENDS IN A DRAW Portadown 1 Glenavon 1 Sports Direct Irish Premiership Shamrock Park, Portadown Tuesday 1st April 2025 Despite playing the better football, Glenavon had to settle for a draw in the final Mid-Ulster derby of the season. Ahu Obhakhan (21 mins) scored for Portadown; Harry Murphy (36 mins) equalised for [...] 5d1l1u
PORTADOWN V GLENAVON, A LOOK AHEAD On Tuesday 1st April 2025 Glenavon faces Portadown at Shamrock Park in its first post-split Sports Direct Premiership fixture. Although Glenavon has beaten the Ports three times this season – twice in the league and once in the Mid-Ulster Cup – Paddy McLaughlin expects the trip to West Craigavon to [...]
RESILIENT GLENAVON SUFFERS NARROW DEFEAT Glenavon 0 Larne 1 Sports Direct Irish Premiership Mourneview Park, Lurgan Saturday 22nd March 2025 Glenavon suffered a third successive 1-0 home defeat against Larne. The match followed the pattern of the previous contests with Crusaders and Coleraine. The hosts were in control for long periods but were unable to [...]
GLENAVON V LARNE, A LOOK AHEAD On Saturday 22nd March 2025 Glenavon faces Larne at Mourneview Park. It is the clubs’ final pre-split Sports Direct Premiership fixture. Paddy McLaughlin is under no illusions about the size of the challenge presented by the two-time Premiership champions. “They have quality all through their squad,” he said. “They are [...]
GLENAVON LOSES TO LINFIELD AMIDST PENALTY KICK CONTROVERSY Linfield 2 Glenavon 0 Sports Direct Irish Premiership The National Stadium, Windsor Park, Belfast Saturday 15th March 2025 Despite performing creditably Glenavon lost 2-0 to the Premiership champions elect. Former Mourneview favourite, Joel Cooper (52, 83 mins) scored both goals. His second was a controversial penalty kick. The [...]
LINFIELD V GLENAVON, A LOOK AHEAD On Saturday 15th March 2025 Glenavon faces Linfield at the National Stadium. It is the club’s penultimate fixture before the Premiership splits into two sections. Paddy McLaughlin was understandably delighted with his charges’ performance in the thrilling 3-3 draw against Glentoran on Wednesday night. “I am proud of the [...]
GLENAVON TAKES A DESERVED POINT IN OVAL THRILLER Glentoran 3 Glenavon 3 Sports Direct Irish Premiership The BetMcLean Oval, Belfast Wednesday 12th March 2025 Glenavon played some of its best football of the season to draw 3-3 with Glentoran at the Oval. Michael O’Connor (12 mins) and Harry Lynch (29 mins) gave Paddy McLaughlin’s side [...]
GLENTORAN V GLENAVON, A LOOK AHEAD On Tuesday 12th March 2025 Glenavon travels to EastBelfast to play Glentoran. Unfortunately, Glenavon is again battling availability and injury challenges. Barney McKeown is suspended. Harry Murphy cannot play against his parent club. Chris Atherton is unlikely to be fit. There are also doubts about Sean Carlin, Davy McDaid, Michael [...]
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 IS EDGED OUT BY COLERAINE Glenavon 0 Coleraine 1 Sports Direct Irish Premiership Mourneview Park, Lurgan Saturday 8th March 2025 Glenavon produced another encouraging performance but lost narrowly to rejuvenated Coleraine. Declan McManus, a second half substitute, scored the only goal with a well struck free kick nine minutes from time. The home side, [...]
