Glentoran's winless run in the league stretched to three matches after a frustrating 1-1 draw with Bangor at the Oval. The result leaves the east Belfast side eighth in the Premiership with just seven points from their opening seven games.
First team coach Tim McCann did not hold back in his assessment. "Not good enough, from a Glentoran point of view," he said. "This is the Oval and the fans pay good money to pay through the gates and come support us." His words were echoed by the final whistle, as home supporters booed the players from the pitch. "The fans have every right to boo," McCann added. "This is not acceptable of a Glentoran team at home, regardless of who we are playing."
How the points were shared
Bangor opened the scoring late in the first half. A corner from MacKenzie Strachan was headed on by Harry Lynch and Tiarnan Mulvenna, allowing Lewis Francis to convert from close range in the 38th minute. Glentoran had earlier seen a deflected Steven McCullough free-kick crash off the crossbar, and Zeno Ibsen Rossi was needed to nod a Lynch header off the line after goalkeeper Billy Crellin was beaten.
The equaliser arrived in the 56th minute through a moment of fortune. James Douglas unleashed a 35-yard effort that struck the bar, deflected off Bangor goalkeeper Patrick Solis Grogan, and bounced over the line. Despite looking more dangerous after the restart, Glentoran could not find a winner. Substitute Greg Sloggett and Jordan Stewart both failed to hit the target in the closing stages, and an Ethan Brown header was ruled out for a foul in the build-up.
This stalemate follows a 2-1 home defeat to Coleraine last weekend, a result that typifies a difficult start. The team's recent form reads one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five outings. With the title race already seeing them 12 points adrift of leaders Coleraine, the need for a swift turnaround is clear.
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