Those wishing to appear in this seasons competition we need you to send an email to predictions@northdowngsc.com

North Down GSC have a bus leaving the Railway Bar in Newtownards for the Newry City game at 12.30pm next Saturday. Guests are very welcome. For more information or to arrange a pick up point call Ricky on 07870 575171

Remember to get your prediction in by 12 noon tomorrow for the William Hill Prediction League.

Wednesday 3rd Septmber

Apologies for the lack of updates, this has been due to Ricky being ill.

Don't forget the William Hill Prediction League, Paul has inputed all the fixtures for this week and closing time is mid-day Saturday.

Glentoran lost 2-0 last night away to Derry City in the Setanta Shield, full match report is on the official site, click here

Tuesday 19th August

The upcoming Glentoran vs Bangor JJB Sports Premiership fixture on Saturday 6th September has been changed to a 1:00pm kick off.  This is due to the Northern Ireland national team playing Slovakia at 4:30pm (GMT).

Monday 18th August

Tonight at a meeting at the IFA, Gary Hamilton has been cleared of his suspension due to new FIFA directive regarding games that start and then called off, meaning he has served his one game ban and is now able to play in our next game.

 

Support the 1923 and buy the programme from last weeks Ballymena game for a reduced price of £1. As you know over 500 of the programmes were printed last week with considerable cost to the 1923 club. We urge all Glenmen to buy last weeks programme. For more info click here

Don't forget to have your William Hill Prediction League preds in by 12 noon tomorrow for the 1st set of Predictions.

William Hill odds for Irish League Games tomorrow:

      

Wednesday 13th August

The replayed game against Ballymena in the league will be replayed on Tuesday 7th October, this is assuming we are not in the Setanta semi-final.

Tuesday 12th August

The County Antrim game against Newington shall not be played on Thursday night as previous agreed with County Antrim. Aubry Ralph has stated on the official site that this decision could seriously call into our question our decision to future participating in the competition.

My own view is we should withdraw from it with immediate effect and tell them where they can stick their binlid.

Monday 11th August

Newington County Antrim game re-scheduled for this Thursday with 7pm kick off.

Sunday 10th August

Due to the shambolic mess made by the IFA with the kick off now not taking place until next week, the registration period for the William Hill Prediction League shall be extended until  Friday 15th at 21:00

 

As you may notice on the page we have another logo at the top of the page for the Newsletter. By clicking on the logo this shall take you directly to the superb sports section on their website. The indepth and dedicated info on the Irish League is a must for all Irish League fans to see.

 

Friday 8th August

 

As we finally find out that tomorrows matches are officially off, finally confirmed by IFA some serious questions need answered after Raymond Kennedy's interview.

* Why the heck was he not involved in talks earlier as he is the bloody President of the IFA

* What did he find so funny in his interview

* What sort of response is, "we are where we are"

* When the hell will the fans, the clubs and the players finally find out when the league will kick off.

* And finally, when will Mr Kennedy be resigning from his job.

Thursday 7th August

SATURDAY MATCH IS OFF.

Referee's have voted to strike after their meeting tonight.

Tuesday 5th August

Glentoran will be at home to Newington in the County Antrim Shield on 19th August with the winners of that tie playing the winners of Ballymena and Ballyclare  at home.

As far as NDGSC are aware, Glentorans game against Cliftonville HAS been confirmed as being switched to the Oval on last Saturday in August.

Sunday 3rd August

Right, just back from hols so apologies for no updates.

Bad news on the injury front as it's been revealed that Johnny Taylor is out for 3 months with a broken cheekbone, eye socket and jaw. North Down wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to see him in a Glens shirt sooner rather than later.

Remember times running out to join the William Hill Prediction League this year with the new season kicking off on Saturday. Send an email to predictions@northdowngsc.com with your name, team name, side you support and a password you'd like to use.

Friday 18th July
Glentoran 1-1Glentoran 1-1 SK Liepaja Metalurgs

What can we say? At least we are in with a chance away from home as they don't look anything special. Well apart from cheating by throwing themselves to the ground.

 

All match highlight on the great Forza TV click here

 

 

Thursday 17th July

 

It's William Hill Prediction League time again. After last years great success with Glentoran fans occupying 1st and 2nd spot and Dungannon Swifts fan coming in 3rd spot.

To enter this competition all you have to do is send an email to predictions@northdowngsc.com and include the following details:

Team Name:
Your Name:
Team Supported:
Email Address you wish to use for correspondance:
Password you wish to use on Database:


The winner gets £500 of free bets
2nd Place gets £250 of free bets
3rd Place gets £100 of free bets

Best Team Name gets £50 of free bets

Tuesday 15th July

North Down Chairman and member would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Mark Glendenning and his family on the sudden passing away of his father early this morning.

Friday 11th July

Last night Glentoran defeated Killymoon Rangers 8-2 with two goals from Gary Hamilton, two for Halliday, Fitzgerald, Scullion, Taylor & Boyce. Match highlights available on Forza

Ticket information is now available on official site for European home game against Sk Liepaja Metalurgs.

Details for Paul Leemans Testamonial against Ipswich on 19th July at 3pm have been announced with tickets at £10 & £5 and lots of things planned for the kids from noon. For all the information click here

Monday 7th July

New format of the Co-operative League Cup has today been announced by the League, click here for more info.

Glentoran have signed former Wolves and Hearts centre back Johnny Taylor.

The Irish League Supporters forums have passed the half a million posts mark in only 9 short months. Not a member yet? then click on the logo above to join the number one forum in the country.

Friday 4th July

Glentoran director Jim Rodgers says the East Belfast club hope to arrange a new date to play a Celtic XI after their 23 July fixture had to be postponed.
The Glasgow side are set to play Donegal Celtic on that date instead.
"Someone at Glasgow Celtic had made a prior commitment that they would play Donegal Celtic if they ever came to Belfast," explained Mr Rodgers.
"We hope to play Celtic later in the season and a statement will be made on Monday about the situation," he added.
"Hopefully a match can be fitted in and we are keen to get the fixture rearranged as there is massive interest in Celtic coming to Belfast."
The proposed match against Donegal Celtic is likely to be staged at Suffolk Road as Casement Park is unlikely to be available.
Antrim chairman John McSparran has told the Irish News that the idea of using the west Belfast GAA ground is "a non-starter".
"The matter would have to be referred to Congress or Special Congress, so I think Glasgow Celtic playing at Casement Park would be a non-starter," he told the newspaper.
Capacity at Suffolk Road is likely to be restricted to around 1600 for the fixture.

Friday  27th June

North Down member Sukie had her 21st party tonight, the least said about the state of certain club members aka Chairman the better

 Monday 23rd June

Glentoran play their first pre-season friendly this Saturday against Desertmartin FC away with 2pm kick off.

Tuesday 17th June

The fixture list for the League came out today and i'm sure it's no surprise to learn that Glentoran play Linfield twice away in the League before the split.

Fixture list here

Thursday 12th June

The club will be open tonight for the kit launch

 Wenesday 11th June

CIYMS are running a benefit day for Paul Leeman on Saturday 21st June at CIYMS Grounds. There will be a BBQ and entertainment in the evening at £10 per person.

There will be a cricket match between Glentoran players and supporters against CIYMS starting at 9.30am with a football match to follow.

Full price for you to play in the cricket and football match, and two tickets for you and a guest to the evening entertainment & BBQ is £60.

Places are now limited.
 

 Sunday 8th June

For more info contact Jimmy 07753 742 820 or Ricky on 07870 575 171 or Davy on 07831 728 522.

The new away top is now on official site  for view. Looks the part, click here to view

 Tuesday 27th May

Glentoran have been granted a drinks licence for next season. More info at www.glentoran.com

 Tuesday 27th May

North Down GSC would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of Terry Kingon, a no nonsence midfielder from the memorable 1981 unbeatable title winners. RIP Terry and thanks for the memories.

 Thursday 22nd May

Pre-season friendlies are coming in thick and fast. Hearts will be playing us on Monday 14th July and Ipswich on 19th July with Burnley on Monday 28th July. Already looking a top class pre-season in order at the club and a massive well done to those all involved.

 Tuesday 13th May

Portadown Appeal Rejected.

http://www.irishfa.com/the-ifa/news/3957/portadown-fc-appeal/

The IFA Executive Committee made the decision based on the fact that the club submitted their application after the stipulated deadline.

Portadown Football Club’s appeal against the decision was heard by an IFA Appeals Board on Monday 12 May 2008.  The IFA Appeals Board, after hearing lengthly and detailed submissions from Portadown Football Club, unanimously agreed to reject Portadown Football Club’s appeal on the basis that the required documentation was not submitted on or before the deadline set by the Association.  Therefore the original decision made by the IFA Executive Committee on Wednesday 30 April 2008 remains valid

PNorth Down GSC would like to extend our sincere tanks to everyone who attended the annual William Hill Prediction League League and North Down GSC Player of the Year Awards on Friday Night. I think a great night was had by all. Well done to all the winners and of course to William Hill for their continued support. As for Colin Nixon and Tim McCann, simply brilliant comedy duo.

Some pics of the night here.

 Monday 28th  April

Next Years season kicks off on Saturday 9th August with the CIS Cup reverting to the old style set up as a "home and away" straight knock out cup. More info to follow.

 Thursday 24th  April

To defuse any speculation that Glentoran were the team who were late putting in the papers for the Invitational league, I can confirm Glentoran were not late, it was Portadown and a meeting taking place atm with Statement to be made later.

 Saturday 19th  April

A hard fought 2-1 last night against Cliftonville at a wind swept Oval, Glentoran have gone joint top with Linfield with the Blues having the better goal difference. A wonder overhead kick from Hamilton and a superb header from Man of the Match Halliday were enough to clinch the points. It means regardless of todays result for Linfield, the league will go to the last game. (did you ever think that would happen in January)

Bad news on the injury front with Colin Nixon suffering ankle Ligament damage, Morris suffering a dead leg and groin strain and Michael Dougherty suffering a fracture in his wrist.

Wednesday 16th  April

North Down GSC would like to extend their deepest sympathy to the Best family on the sad passing of Dickie Best, father of the late, great George Best. RIP

A weakened Glentoran earned a credible draw against Derry City last night after going 1-0 down, Colin Nixon scored the equaliser to earn a share of the spoils.

Don't forget that Glentoran entertain Cliftonville at The Oval on Friday night with Sky Sports also covering the match live.

Thursday 10th  April

The remaining tickets on sale for this weekends League Game at Windsor Park shall be sent to the usual ticketing outlets tonight.

Wednesday 9th  April

On behalf of everyone at North Down GSC can I wish Sammy Hughes all our very best and our thoughts are with him at this moment in time as he is battling a serious illness.

Monday 7th  April

North Down GSC have a bus running to Windsor Park on Saturday. The bus will leave The Railway Bar in Newtownards at 12.45 and stops at The Elk at 1pm and shall leave from the Westbourne at 1.30pm. Guests very welcome.

Don't forget tonights game against Linfield at The Oval is a Setanta Cup match and is live at 8pm with a 8.05pm kick off.

 Sunday 6th  April

Glentoran continued their fantastic run getting 29 points out of an available 33 points with a 2-0 league win away at the Crues, with two goals from Dean Fitzgerald. The only downside of the day was Linfield winning 5-0 against Newry meaning we have to beat them a massive 3-0 next to go top of the league. A massive ask of the lads, but all we can do is go for it.

The William Hill Prediction League enters the last 3 weeks with things getting very tight at the top. Stevey Graham leads the race with his team "Sas is a real header" with 234 points from David Baker "Allllright Dave" with 231 points and the previous long time leader Simon Graham with "Swift Exit" on 229 points. This weeks highest score was Davy McKeag "The Shada a Scraba" with a massive 13 points.

Saturday 22nd  March

After a great 3-0 win at the Oval today with goals from a Nixon penalty and Scullion and Boyce and Cliftonville getting beat 2-1 by Coleraine, Glentoran are now only 3 points of the top of the league. Can Miracle happen?....................

The tables have been updated for this weeks Predictions and Tuesday's
fixtures are already online for you.

Things are getting tight at the top now with only 7 points splitting the
top 3 teams and only 4 points between long term leader Swift Exit

and Sas is a real Header, with  Alllllllllllllllllllllllright Dave now

only 3 behind him.

This weeks highest points scorer was 4th placed Swift Success with a
massive 13 points, propelling him into 4th spot.

Friday 14th  March

All the members of North Down GSC would like to extend our deepest sympathies to club member Neil Armstrong (Nelson) who's mother died suddenly last night.

Friday 7th  March

Glens take on Coleraine tonight in the Irish League at The Oval with an 8pm kick off.

William Hill Prediction League cut off time is 7pm tonight, so any of you that haven't got your preds done better hurry up.

Remember to vote for your Referee of the Year Award. The voting will run until the end of the month. At the minute it is a two horse race between Dessie Loughrey and David Malcolm.

 Sunday 2nd March

Dear oh Dear oh Dear. How else can we describe yesterday. Mac has to raise the players morale after yesterdays performance or the best we'll manage this year is, The Bin Lid, 3rd in League, shambolic Q/Final of Irish Cup and no doubt our usual Setanta flop. 

Friday 29th February

Fancy an All Ireland League or want to know more about an All Ireland League?

www.allirelandpremierleague.com

Can I apologise to those who have emailed in for the problem regarding their votes for the Referee of the Year Award. I have upgraded the vote caster to a professional addition and this should take up to approx 24 to work. Everyone who has voted  by email shall have their votes updated when the vote caster is ready.

Tomorrow see's us take on a Donegal Celtic in the Irish Cup side full of confidence after their draw with Linfield last week. I can't see this game being as easy as the last game against DC when we recorded a 5-1 win at The Oval. I would take a 1-0 win though i fancy 3-0.

Remember the William Hill Prediction League cut off time this week is 12 noon tomorrow

Monday 25th February

As you can see at the top of the page, we are running a competition for the Referee of the Year Award. This will be presented to the