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𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘🗞️

With the season now wrapped up, things will naturally quieten down a bit over the summer.

I’ll still post On This Day when it applies, plus any transfer news and updates worth keeping an eye on✍️

The page isn’t going anywhere - and while stats may be harder to come by in the Championship, I’ll keep doing my best to bring you as much as possible📊

Hope you’ve enjoyed the content so far! The support, follows, and interactions have been class and really appreciated🔵⚪️

More to come…👀

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A good read about an ex Glenavon player and WW1 soldier🔵⚪️

[Lost Football Heroes-WW1+BWFC history/researcher @JefferzWilli]

Robert Howe
Canadian Infantry
Died of wounds 3rd June 1916 Belgium
Footballer Glenavon

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𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬🔙

February 2013 - Glenavon 7-0 Ballymena United💥

After losing 7 of their previous 8 matches, the Lurgan Blues produced a stunning display at Mourneview Park as they put 7 past Ballymena United🔵⚪️

There were 6 different goalscorers on the day, with Brendan Shannon, Ciaran Martyn, Mark Farren, Marc Brown, Kyle Neill, and Guy Bates all finding the net, alongside an own goal from Gary Liggett⚽️

Do you have any memories from this match?👇🏻

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𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟮𝟱𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️

A chaotic away day for the Lurgan Blues as an Andy Hall hat-trick inspired a stunning comeback and a 6-3 victory for Glenavon🔵⚪️

Peter Campbell bagged a brace while Robbie Garrett also found the net as Glenavon scored SIX second-half goals in a remarkable turnaround💥

Starting XI 👉🏻 Hyland, Douglas, Ward, Doyle, Singleton, Hall, Garrett, Snoddy, Campbell, Purkis, Fitzpatrick

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𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟮𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️

1963 - North-South Cup Winners🏆

After a 0-0 draw against Shelbourne in Dublin in the 2nd leg, Glenavon secured the North-South Cup and completed a memorable cross-border triumph🔵⚪️

Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Cowan, Nixon, Johnston, Dugan, Geoghegan, Hughes, Shields, Magee, Wilson, Campbell, McKinney

Any memories or stories passed down about that North-South Cup winning side?👇🏻

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𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟮𝟮𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️

1963 - Glenavon won the first leg of the North-South Cup final, defeating Shelbourne 2-1 at Mourneview Park🔵⚪️

Stewart Campbell gave the Lurgan Blues an early lead before scoring again late on to secure the first leg victory⚽️⚽️

Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Cowan, Nixon, Johnston, Dougan, Geoghegan, Hughes, Shields, Magee, Wilson, Campbell, McKinney

Do you have any memories from cross-border cup competitions?👇🏻

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The biggest season in years!🔵⚪️

Get your season ticket and back the lads next season!💙

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𝗕𝗨𝗬 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬

Now More Than Ever — We Do This Together

Season ticket prices:
• Adult: £160
• Conc: £110 – 65+ or with Student ID (16+)
• Youth: £70 – 12 to 16 years old
• Junior Blue: £25 – Up to 11 years (Primary 7)

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🎥 BBC Sport NI

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𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬🔙

July 2018 - Glenavon defeat Molde at Mourneview Park🇪🇺

With all the European finals taking place currently, time to look back at a memorable European night at Mourneview Park✨

Rhys Marshall and Josh Daniels both scored as Glenavon came from behind to defeat Molde 2-1🔵⚪️

The Norwegian side were managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjær, while a young Erling Haaland also featured that night👀

Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Tuffey, Marshall, Marron, Doyle, Muir, Hall, Sykes, Grace, Daniels, Murray, Donnelly

What are your favourite European memories following Glenavon?👇🏻

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John Mountney to stay at Mourneview for another year!🔵⚪️

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𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗧 𝗚𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗖

Glenavon FC is delighted to announce that John Mountney has extended his contract for another year.

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#WeAreMourneview

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𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟭𝟳𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️

1957 - Treble Winners🏆🏆🏆

Glenavon completed a historic treble, defeating Derry City 3-1 in the Gold Cup Final to secure their third trophy of the season🔵⚪️

Already crowned League Champions and Irish Cup winners, the Lurgan Blues added the Gold Cup to complete an incredible campaign👏🏻

Jimmy Jones scored a brace while Joe Elwood also found the net in the victory⚽️

Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Rea, Armstrong, Lyske, Corr, Davis, Cush, Wilson, Denver, Jones, McVeigh, Elwood

Where does the 1957 team rank among the greatest in Glenavon history?👇🏻

📸Glenavon Squad 1956/57

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𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟭𝟱𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️

2007 - After Bangor defeated Glenavon 1-0 at Mourneview Park in the 2nd leg of the promotion/relegation playoff, the Lurgan Blues secured their Premiership status by winning a dramatic penalty shootout🔵⚪️

Watch the winning moment below👇🏻

🎥Willso86 (YouTube)

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𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬🔙

2014 Irish Cup Quarter-Final🏆

Glenavon produced a dramatic late comeback at The Oval, scoring twice in the dying minutes to defeat Glentoran 2-1 and book their place in the semi-finals🔵⚪️

Kris Lindsay levelled the match before Guy Bates grabbed the winner late on to spark wild celebrations among the travelling support💥

Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 McGrath, Singleton, Lindsay, McKeown, Marshall, Neill, McCabe, Martyn, McGrory, Mulvenna, Bates

What are your memories from that unforgettable night at The Oval?👇🏻

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𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟭𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️

1957 - Glenavon defeated Cliftonville 3-1 in the Gold Cup semi-final at The Oval🏆

Jimmy Jones scored twice while Elwood added the other as the Lurgan Blues booked their place in the final🔵⚪️

2021 - Glenavon cruised to a 4-0 victory over Warrenpoint Town at Mourneview Park💥

An Andy Hall brace alongside a Danny Purkis strike and a Danny Wallace own goal secured all three points for the Lurgan Blues⚽️

Andy Hall scored a trademark free kick - what was his best goal for Glenavon?👇🏻

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𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦✍🏻

Some positive player news from the club earlier today with a number of players committing for next season🔵⚪️

The following players have committed to the club:

• Peter Campbell
• Harry Murphy
• Oran O’Kane
• Jordan McMullan
• Paddy Burns
• Luke Cartwright
• Mark Byrne
• Ben Wilson
• Luke McGerrigan
• James Heaney
• Matthew Allen
• Charlie McShane

Meanwhile, the following players have been transfer listed:

• Barney McKeown
• Stephen Mallon
• Kris Lowe
• Kyle McClelland
• Sean Carlin

There are also a number of players still in talks with the club ahead of the new season.

Best of luck to the departing players and great to see a strong core already committed👏🏻

#BJAFN #NIFL

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Some player news from the club!

Great to see a large core of the squad staying for our promotion bid🙌🏻

Good luck to those players that are leaving

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𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦

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@IrishLeagueOTD @andyhall47 @footyheritage @amcleanbookies @GallahersBlues @Glenavon_FC @IFBMedia @glenavontv @GlenavonFC_SLO @michaelscottgfc Think you might’ve jumped a day early there😅

Unless I’m wrong (very possible🙈), I think it was the 14th May this game occured

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𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡?🤔

For me, it has to be the 3-1 win over Glentoran at Mourneview Park🔵⚪️

At times Glenavon rode their luck, but finding ourselves 3-0 up against one of the league’s strongest sides felt unbelievable given everything happening in the season at that point🙌🏻

What was your pick for Glenavon’s best performance/game of the season?👇🏻

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𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟭𝟭𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️

1991 - County Antrim Shield Winners🏆

Glenavon won the County Antrim Shield for the first time at Grosvenor Park, defeating Newry 4-3 in a dramatic final🔵⚪️

The Lurgan Blues raced into a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from McCoy, Bustard, and McBride before Glenn Ferguson added a 4th in the 2nd half⚽️

Newry threatened a stunning comeback late on, but Glenavon held firm to bring the County Antrim Shield back to Mourneview Park👏🏻

Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Beck, Davies, Scappaticci, McCullough, Byrne, Russell, Bustard, McCoy, Ferguson, McBride, Conville

What are your memories of Glenavon in the County Antrim Shield?👇🏻

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𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟭𝟬𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️

Another deep dive into the archives as we go back to 1930🔎

Three goals in the final five minutes of the first half gave Glenavon a 3-0 lead over Mid-Ulster rivals Portadown at Shamrock Park🔵⚪️

The Lurgan Blues went on to secure a 4-1 victory, with goals from Tillie, Madill, McCahill, and McCourt⚽️

Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 McMahon, Maxwell, Hoy, Tillie, Moorehead, McBride, Kerr, McCahill, Bingham, McCourt, Madill

📸 Ireland’s Saturday Night headline

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