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5 unusual facts about Glentoran F.C.


Glentoran F.C.

Burrows won the ESPN goal of the season and Sky Sports goal of the season, achieved almost 5 million views on YouTube and went up against world famous player Lionel Messi for the FIFA goal of the season award.

The club's Board of directors have suggested moving close to a town called Comber, well outside the city bounds of Belfast, which the majority of supporters firmly oppose.

Young stunned the fans by releasing a couple of the club's higher profile players, including Michael Halliday and Keith Gillespie.

The incident was used as a "What Happened Next" question on the BBC's A Question of Sport.

Newbridge Town F.C.

Alan moved to Glentoran in 1999 and had an excellent first season, winning the league Irish Cup and Irish League Cup.


Shane McFaul

He made his comeback to the Saints in a 0–0 draw with Glentoran live on Setanta Sports.


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