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Stopper Deane joins newly promoted Bangor
Goalkeeper Gareth Deane has joined newly promoted Bangor after leaving 30-year-old has signed a one-year deal with the Seasiders to become Lee Feeney's first summer arrived at Glenavon in January 2024 in a swap deal which saw Rory Brown move to Coleraine and made 26 appearances for the Lurgan Blues during his 18-months at the lost his place in the second half of the 2024-25 season to Mark Byrne and Tadgh Ryan and was placed on the transfer goalkeeper previously spent six seasons with Linfield before joining Coleraine permanently 2020 after a loan spell at the is set to replace Patrick Solis Grogan, who returns to Dungannon Swifts after a positive loan spell in which he helped Bangor to the Championship Crusaders have announced the signing of goalkeeper Musa Dibaga on a two-year joins the north Belfast side upon the expiration of his contract with kept 14 clean sheets in 32 games in League One in Scotland last season, with his form earning a call-up to the Gambian national team in March for World Cup qualifiers against Kenya and Ivory Coast.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Rhys Marshall reflects on career highlights as he hangs up his boots
Rhys Marshall says "a combination of things" has led him to call time on his footballing career. The 30-year-old Glenavon star announced on Thursday that he was retiring after making 299 appearances for the club. Marshall assured supporters there was no issue between himself and current boss Paddy McLaughlin saying it was "the right time" to hang his boots up as he reflected on some of his highlights for the Lurgan Blues. READ MORE: New stained glass window at Belfast City Hall honours pivotal moments in LGBTQ+ history READ MORE: Irish qualified Kiwi leaves Ulster as Richie Murphy signs Wallabies star 'There is no single reason for my decision. It has been in my mind for a while, but I think now is the right time,' Marshall told the Glenavon website. 'I have nothing but respect for Paddy. He has done a great job since he was appointed. However, I stepped back from full time to go part time, and an extra session was added which made things difficult. 'I have had one or two knocks in the last few years which have restricted my availability. Last season it was much harder to recover after training, let alone, games, than it was five or ten years ago. "That is another factor, but, as I have said, it is a combination of things.' Two Irish Cup wins with Glenavon and scoring on a famous night in Europe as they beat a Molde side featuring Erling Haaland are just some of the memories that will stick with Marshall. 'The two cup successes are the highlights of my career,' he explained. 'I was young and probably didn't fully appreciate how special those moments were. "There was also the fact that we were a top side at that time. It wasn't a big surprise when we defeated Linfield. But, looking back, to win two Irish Cups in three years was a great achievement. 'When I scored [against Molde], I didn't imagine that it would be the springboard for us to go on and win the match. It was an amazing performance and result.' Marshall paid a heartfelt tribute to his former boss Gary Hamilton and the late club chairman Adrian Teer and the rest of the board at Mourneview Park as he said his goodbyes. 'Gary gave me my debut. I am grateful to him for that,' he said. 'He worked out very early the type of person I am and how best to get the best out of me. He gave me the freedom to be more than a defender and get forward when I wanted to. That was a big part of my game. 'They were all good to me. I was always made to feel wanted. I am sorry that I cannot continue but I leave with some fabulous memories.'
BBC News
21-05-2025
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- BBC News
Glenavon's 2024-25 season in review
2024-25 league position: 10thPlayer of the year: Barney McKeownThe appointment of Paddy McLaughlin in November helped to steady the ship at Glenavon after a disappointing start to the season had them languishing close to Stephen McDonnell, the Lurgan Blues went seven games without a win in all competitions and slipped to 11th in the table, four points off safety before he was relieved of his McLaughlin could only help them to finish one place higher, they were 14 points better off than Carrick Rangers below aim will be to build upon a solid foundation in which the Lurgan Blues became harder to beat and start challenging for seventh have already been busy in the transfer market, bringing in the experienced Kris Lowe from Cliftonville and youngsters Jordan McMullan and Oran O'Kane.2025-26 signings so far: Kris Lowe (Cliftonville), Jordan McMullan (Ballymena United), Oran O'Kane (H&W Welders)2025-26 departures so far: Mark Haughey (unattached), Harry Murphy (Glentoran, end of loan)
Belfast Telegraph
15-05-2025
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- Belfast Telegraph
NIFL kids have shown class with historic Dallas Cup triumph in Texas, says Lee Carroll
Team co-ordinator Lee Carroll feels the future is bright for the players in the NIFL scholarship select squad that returned home from America as Under-19 Dallas Cup champions. The side, coached by Cliftonville hero Barry Johnston and former Glenavon ace Mark Patton, made it a first Northern Ireland success in the 45-year history of competition.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Lowe departs Cliftonville and joins Glenavon
Midfielder Kris Lowe has left Cliftonville will join fellow Irish Premiership side Glenavon upon the expiration of his contract with the Reds. The 29-year-old spent four and a half years with the north Belfast side after being signed by Paddy McLaughlin from Dungannon Swifts in January 2021. Advertisement Lowe won the Irish Cup and two BetMcLean League Cups during his time at Solitude. He previously spent eight years with the Swifts where he also won a League Cup in 2018. Lowe will be reunited with McLaughlin at the Lurgan Blues and becomes their third signing after Oran O'Kane joined from H&W Welders and Jordan McMullen arrived from Ballymena. McLaughlin said he was "absolutely delighted" with the addition of Lowe to his squad as they look to build on their 10th place finish last year. "I've worked with him before and I'm a huge admirer of his qualities. He can play at a high level in a number of positions. Essentially, he's a midfielder but he can operate at right-back and centre-half as well with no problem," McLaughlin told the Glenavon website. Advertisement "His quality has been evident, but his calmness, his positivity and his athleticism are also great attributes to have. "As a part-time club it's important that we stay in touch as much as possible with the full-time teams and bringing in someone like Kris will help us do that."
