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February 10 |
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28th February 2010 - Merchandise |
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27th February 2010 - Legends |
The Legends game due to take place this Sunday (28th Feb) has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Hollywood. The game will be re-scheduled asap.
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26th February 2010 - Social Networking |
As an ongoing part of Legion 1882's revitalisation, a Twitter and Facebook page has been set up in a hope that we can relay information to a broader range of supporters.
Should you wish to follow us on either page, click on the link above and you'll find your way. Hopefully this is just the beginning of a much improved and bigger group, one which we hope will be known throughout the UK.
Semper Superne Nitens
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25th February 2010 - A much anticipated gallery update! |
With photos from the display vs Portadown here.
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24th February 2010 - Collection for the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children |
If you are going to the Glentoran v Linfield game on Saturday, 6th March at the Oval keep an eye out for a few familiar faces who will be holding a “bucket” collection in aid of the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children. Glentoran Legend, Jim Cleary along with members of the Glentoran Legends side and members of his family will be collecting in aid of the charity ahead of the forthcoming charity game on 21st March at Ulidea, which is also in aid of the NICFC.
“I would like to thank Stafford Reynolds and his fellow directors at Glentoran for giving us the go ahead to hold the collection on the 6th. With such a big game and a large crowd expected, I really hope that we can collect a sizeable amount for this great charity.” said Jim “Knowing the Glenmen and indeed the Linfield fans, I am sure we will get tremendous support on the day.”
Please show your support to Jim and the NICFC by contributing what you can to the collection.
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23rd February 2010 - We haven't gone away |
Disaster on the pitch but a good result in the stands as Legion 1882 returned with a good display and most importantly a good atmosphere. The display consisted of several flares, several 7 foot red and green flags and a 12x8 foot banner containing a big Legion 1882 logo and the words "Against Modern Football" in response to the IFA's attempt to bring into legislation laws regarding flares and the like.
There's a lot more to come. It's not the end. Not by a long stretch.
Photos soon
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17th February 2010 - Legion 1882 |
Things are about to liven up
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2nd February 2010 - Glentoran Legends to support one of their own |
If you are not
doing anything on Sunday 21st March, you could do a lot of good for a
very worthy cause by going along to the Ulidia Playing Fields on the Ormeau Road
for a special charity game in aid of the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for
Children. The game will take place at 12 o’clock and will see the Glentoran
Legends face a team made up of the Rosario Y.C. 1995 Under 11 side. Now before
you scratch your head about the Legends opponents, all will be revealed.
On March 20th 2009, a young lad was born, Ryan
Cleary. All seemed well until May 2009 when young Ryan was diagnosed with
Infantile Fibro Sarcoma, which is a type of cancer. Ryan was subsequently
treated in the Royal Victoria Hospital for Sick Children in the Haematology ward
over the next six months. Young Ryan, has also endured a course of chemotherapy
which has recently finished and currently Ryan and his family are waiting for an
update on the tumour which, although still there, has reduced in size.
Ryan’s father, Jonathan Cleary takes up the story, “Ryan is a bubbly wee lad but has already came through so much in his short life. The whole family are thankful to the wonderful support that has been given, firstly by all at the Royal but also the NICFC, who give tremendous support to the children and their families. I really don’t know how we would have coped without them.”
If you have not already guessed by now, Ryan is the grandson of Glentoran Legend, Jim Cleary (right) and in support of the NICFC, Jim, along with Jonathan has arranged a special game that will take place on 21st March, a day after young Ryan’s 1st birthday. Jonathan has been a long time member of Rosario Youth Club and hence the reason why the Rosario team to face the Legends will be made up from the team that Jonathan first started playing for , the 1995 Under 11 side.
“ Both Jonny and I wanted to do something to help repay our families gratitude for all the help that many people have given to Ryan in the last year. I am delighted that the Glentoran Legends have agreed to turn out in this special game where I hope we can raise quite a few pounds for the NICFC” said Jim.
“I would also like to thank Glentoran, who have kindly agreed to a few of us from the Legends side holding a bucket collection at a home game prior to the game in March. Again, I am sure that the Glenmen will help us raise a lot of money for this worthy cause.”
I really feel that Glentoran fans will dig deep to support this great cause. It certainly puts football into perspective and it goes without saying that the thoughts and prayers of ALL at Glentoran go out to young Ryan and all the Cleary family.
The Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children is a registered charity, which
offers practical, emotional and financial support to children and young people
up to and including the age of 21, who are living with cancer, and their
families.
Two children are diagnosed with cancer every week in Northern Ireland, leaving
two more families to cope with a level of devastation that is almost impossible
for most of us to comprehend.
Based at Curlew Pavilion within Belfast Harbour Estate, and with a satellite office in the North West, they are able to extend their services to every part of Northern Ireland.
For more information on the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children, please log on to www.nicfc.com