Glentoran secured a convincing 6-3 win over Rangers B in a pre-season friendly at the Oval in Belfast.

What happened?

The match got off to an entertaining start, with three goals scored within the first 15 minutes. Jay Donnelly opened the scoring for Glentoran, tapping the ball past Lewis Budinauckas. Rangers B tried to strike back quickly, but Paddy McClean intercepted the effort. Glentoran continued to pressurize the Rangers B final third, with Rhys Marshall firing a low effort across the face of the goal.

Key players

Josh McPake scored a first-half double for Rangers B, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. Aidan Wilson, a former Ger, connected from a cross ball delivery and sent a great effort towards the net, but Budinauckas made a sensational block to deny the goal. Ally Roy managed to tap a close-range effort past Budinauckas to gain a two-goal lead for Glentoran.

Current context

As of 24 Jun 2026, Glentoran are currently 2nd in the Northern Ireland Premiership, with 69 points from 33 games, and a recent form of LDWWD. Their last result was a 6-2 loss to Coleraine FC on 2026-04-25. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 2nd in Northern Ireland Premiership | | Points | 69 | | Recent form | LDWWD | | Last result | Coleraine FC 6-2 Glentoran |

What comes next?

Glentoran will look to build on this win as they prepare for their next match in the Northern Ireland Premiership. With their current form and league standing, they will be aiming to secure a strong finish to the season. The win over Rangers B will have given them a confidence boost, and they will be looking to carry this momentum forward.