The 2022–23 season is Glentoran's 122nd season in the top flight of the Northern Ireland Football League having never been relegated since the league's formation in 1890. In addition to the domestic league, they will also compete in the Irish Cup, the League Cup and the County Antrim Shield.
Pre-season and friendlies Glentoran played a total of eight pre-season friendlies including one against Rangers B. Their results are shown in the table below. DateOpponentsH/AResult F-AScorers2 July 2022Rathfriland RangersA2-0Jay Donnelly, Jordan Jenkins10 July 2022Rangers BH6-3Jay Donnelly 3', Paddy McClean 13', Rory Donnelly 41', Ally Roy 56', Jordan Jenkins 69', Daniel Purkis 82'15 July 2022Orangefield Old BoysA3-1Jordan Jenkins, Hrvoje Plum, Seanan Clucas16 July 2022Annagh UnitedH3-1Danny Purkis 17', 50', Ally Roy 65'23 July 2022DundelaA1-1Aidan Wilson 44'29 July 2022H&W WeldersH2-1Jay Donnelly 8', 46'6 August 2022LoughgallH2-1Sean Murray 43', Danny Purkis 84'
Competitions
Overall Record +CompetitionFirst MatchLast MatchStarting RoundFinal PositionRecordPldWDLGFGAGDWin %NIFL Premiership14 August 202229 April 2023Matchday 120112733141955%NIFL League Cup13 September 2022Semi-Final1st RoundSemi-Final43011531275%County Antrim Shield6 September 2022Semi-Final1st RoundSemi-Final320163366%Irish Cup7 January 20235th Round1101202100%Total27172956213561%
Transfers In Date Pos. Name From Fee 1 July 2022 FW Ally Roy Unattached Free 1 July 2022 DF Aidan Wilson Crusaders F.C. Free 1 July 2022 DF Harry Murphy Portadown F.C. Free 1 July 2022 GK Mike Argyrides Larne F.C. Free 1 July 2022 FW Danny Purkis East Belfast F.C. Free 1 July 2022 DF James Singleton Glenavon F.C. Undisclosed 1 July 2022 GK Oliver Webber Portsmouth Free
Out Date Pos. Name To Fee 1 July 2022 GK Ross Glendinning Carrick Rangers F.C. Free 1 July 2022 MF Gael Bigirimana Released N/A 1 July 2022 MF Dillon Powers Released N/A 1 July 2022 FW Robbie McDaid Linfield F.C. Undisclosed
Out on loan Pos. Name On Loan At Until GK Mike Argyrides Harland and Wolff Welders 1 July 2023 DF Darren Cole Dungannon Swifts 1 July 2023 MF Ciaran O'Connor Newry City 1 July 2023 FW Ben Cushnie Dungannon Swifts 1 July 2023 FW Jordan Jenkins Portadown 1 July 2023
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