Glenavon Stats Zone

𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘🗞️ With the season now wrapped up, things will naturally quieten down a bit over the summer. I’ll still post On This Day when it applies, plus any transfer news and updates worth keeping an eye on✍️ The page isn’t going anywhere - and while stats may be harder to come by in the Championship, I’ll keep doing my best to bring you as much as possible📊 Hope you’ve enjoyed the content so far! The support, follows, and interactions have been class and really appreciated🔵⚪️ More to come…👀 #BJAFN #Glenavon #NIFL

𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟮𝟱𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️ A chaotic away day for the Lurgan Blues as an Andy Hall hat-trick inspired a stunning comeback and a 6-3 victory for Glenavon🔵⚪️ Peter Campbell bagged a brace while Robbie Garrett also found the net as Glenavon scored SIX second-half goals in a remarkable turnaround💥 Starting XI 👉🏻 Hyland, Douglas, Ward, Doyle, Singleton, Hall, Garrett, Snoddy, Campbell, Purkis, Fitzpatrick #BJAFN #NIFL

𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟮𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️ 1963 - North-South Cup Winners🏆 After a 0-0 draw against Shelbourne in Dublin in the 2nd leg, Glenavon secured the North-South Cup and completed a memorable cross-border triumph🔵⚪️ Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Cowan, Nixon, Johnston, Dugan, Geoghegan, Hughes, Shields, Magee, Wilson, Campbell, McKinney Any memories or stories passed down about that North-South Cup winning side?👇🏻 #BJAFN #NIFL

𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟮𝟮𝗡𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️ 1963 - Glenavon won the first leg of the North-South Cup final, defeating Shelbourne 2-1 at Mourneview Park🔵⚪️ Stewart Campbell gave the Lurgan Blues an early lead before scoring again late on to secure the first leg victory⚽️⚽️ Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Cowan, Nixon, Johnston, Dougan, Geoghegan, Hughes, Shields, Magee, Wilson, Campbell, McKinney Do you have any memories from cross-border cup competitions?👇🏻 #BJAFN #NIFL

The biggest season in years!🔵⚪️ Get your season ticket and back the lads next season!💙

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𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬🔙 July 2018 - Glenavon defeat Molde at Mourneview Park🇪🇺 With all the European finals taking place currently, time to look back at a memorable European night at Mourneview Park✨ Rhys Marshall and Josh Daniels both scored as Glenavon came from behind to defeat Molde 2-1🔵⚪️ The Norwegian side were managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjær, while a young Erling Haaland also featured that night👀 Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Tuffey, Marshall, Marron, Doyle, Muir, Hall, Sykes, Grace, Daniels, Murray, Donnelly What are your favourite European memories following Glenavon?👇🏻 #BJAFN #TBT

John Mountney to stay at Mourneview for another year!🔵⚪️

𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟭𝟳𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️ 1957 - Treble Winners🏆🏆🏆 Glenavon completed a historic treble, defeating Derry City 3-1 in the Gold Cup Final to secure their third trophy of the season🔵⚪️ Already crowned League Champions and Irish Cup winners, the Lurgan Blues added the Gold Cup to complete an incredible campaign👏🏻 Jimmy Jones scored a brace while Joe Elwood also found the net in the victory⚽️ Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Rea, Armstrong, Lyske, Corr, Davis, Cush, Wilson, Denver, Jones, McVeigh, Elwood Where does the 1957 team rank among the greatest in Glenavon history?👇🏻 📸Glenavon Squad 1956/57 #BJAFN #NIFL

𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟭𝟱𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️ 2007 - After Bangor defeated Glenavon 1-0 at Mourneview Park in the 2nd leg of the promotion/relegation playoff, the Lurgan Blues secured their Premiership status by winning a dramatic penalty shootout🔵⚪️ Watch the winning moment below👇🏻 🎥Willso86 (YouTube) #BJAFN #NIFL

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬🔙 2014 Irish Cup Quarter-Final🏆 Glenavon produced a dramatic late comeback at The Oval, scoring twice in the dying minutes to defeat Glentoran 2-1 and book their place in the semi-finals🔵⚪️ Kris Lindsay levelled the match before Guy Bates grabbed the winner late on to spark wild celebrations among the travelling support💥 Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 McGrath, Singleton, Lindsay, McKeown, Marshall, Neill, McCabe, Martyn, McGrory, Mulvenna, Bates What are your memories from that unforgettable night at The Oval?👇🏻 #BJAFN #TBT

𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟭𝟰𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️ 1957 - Glenavon defeated Cliftonville 3-1 in the Gold Cup semi-final at The Oval🏆 Jimmy Jones scored twice while Elwood added the other as the Lurgan Blues booked their place in the final🔵⚪️ 2021 - Glenavon cruised to a 4-0 victory over Warrenpoint Town at Mourneview Park💥 An Andy Hall brace alongside a Danny Purkis strike and a Danny Wallace own goal secured all three points for the Lurgan Blues⚽️ Andy Hall scored a trademark free kick - what was his best goal for Glenavon?👇🏻 #BJAFN #NIFL

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦✍🏻 Some positive player news from the club earlier today with a number of players committing for next season🔵⚪️ The following players have committed to the club: • Peter Campbell • Harry Murphy • Oran O’Kane • Jordan McMullan • Paddy Burns • Luke Cartwright • Mark Byrne • Ben Wilson • Luke McGerrigan • James Heaney • Matthew Allen • Charlie McShane Meanwhile, the following players have been transfer listed: • Barney McKeown • Stephen Mallon • Kris Lowe • Kyle McClelland • Sean Carlin There are also a number of players still in talks with the club ahead of the new season. Best of luck to the departing players and great to see a strong core already committed👏🏻 #BJAFN #NIFL

Some player news from the club! Great to see a large core of the squad staying for our promotion bid🙌🏻 Good luck to those players that are leaving

@IrishLeagueOTD @andyhall47 @footyheritage @amcleanbookies @GallahersBlues @Glenavon_FC @IFBMedia @glenavontv @GlenavonFC_SLO @michaelscottgfc Think you might’ve jumped a day early there😅 Unless I’m wrong (very possible🙈), I think it was the 14th May this game occured

🚨 Irish League - On This Day 🚨 13 May 2021 Glenavon beat Warrenpoint 4-0 at Mourneview Park. Goals from @andyhall47 (2), Danny Purkis and a Danny Wallace own goal sealed the win for The Lurganblues.

𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡?🤔 For me, it has to be the 3-1 win over Glentoran at Mourneview Park🔵⚪️ At times Glenavon rode their luck, but finding ourselves 3-0 up against one of the league’s strongest sides felt unbelievable given everything happening in the season at that point🙌🏻 What was your pick for Glenavon’s best performance/game of the season?👇🏻 #BJAFN #NIFL

𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟭𝟭𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️ 1991 - County Antrim Shield Winners🏆 Glenavon won the County Antrim Shield for the first time at Grosvenor Park, defeating Newry 4-3 in a dramatic final🔵⚪️ The Lurgan Blues raced into a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from McCoy, Bustard, and McBride before Glenn Ferguson added a 4th in the 2nd half⚽️ Newry threatened a stunning comeback late on, but Glenavon held firm to bring the County Antrim Shield back to Mourneview Park👏🏻 Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Beck, Davies, Scappaticci, McCullough, Byrne, Russell, Bustard, McCoy, Ferguson, McBride, Conville What are your memories of Glenavon in the County Antrim Shield?👇🏻 #BJAFN #NIFL

𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟭𝟬𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️ Another deep dive into the archives as we go back to 1930🔎 Three goals in the final five minutes of the first half gave Glenavon a 3-0 lead over Mid-Ulster rivals Portadown at Shamrock Park🔵⚪️ The Lurgan Blues went on to secure a 4-1 victory, with goals from Tillie, Madill, McCahill, and McCourt⚽️ Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 McMahon, Maxwell, Hoy, Tillie, Moorehead, McBride, Kerr, McCahill, Bingham, McCourt, Madill 📸 Ireland’s Saturday Night headline #BJAFN #NIFL

𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟵𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬🗓️ 1963 - Sammy Wilson scored a hat-trick in Dublin as Glenavon and Shamrock Rovers played out an entertaining 3-3 draw in the 2nd leg of the North-South Cup semi-final🔵⚪️ The result was enough to book Glenavon’s place in the final, winning the tie 6-5 on aggregate💥 Glenavon starting XI 👉🏻 Cowan, Nixon, Johnstone, Dougan, Geoghegan, Hughes, Shields, Magee, Wilson, Campbell, McKinney 📸 Sammy Wilson scoring the winner for Northern Ireland against Scotland on 12/10/63 #BJAFN #NIFL

𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡⚽️ My pick for Glenavon’s Goal of the Season is Paul McGovern’s wonder strike away to Coleraine💥 It may have only been a consolation on the day, but goals don’t come much better than that👏🏻 What would your pick for Goal of the Season be?👇🏻 #BJAFN #NIFL