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BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Glens add keeper Urminsky on loan
Glentoran have signed Slovakian goalkeeper Peter Urminsky on a season-long loan deal from St 26-year-old arrives at the Oval after the east Belfast side's first-choice from last season, Daniel Gyollai, moved back to his native Hungary this started out with Slovakian club Spartak Trnava and has also represented his country at under-19 level. He joined the Buddies in January 2020 and has since had loan spells with Ayr United and Paisley, he was a team-mate of former Glentoran winger Conor McMenamin."It's a brilliant opportunity to fight for first-team football in a highly competitive league and to do it at one of the biggest clubs in the country," Urminsky said of the move."I had a great conversation with Conor McMenamin, who spoke so highly of the club, the people and the supporters. He told me that if you show desire and play for the badge, the fans will back you all the way and that if you help bring success to Glentoran, they'll never forget it."Urminsky is the fifth addition to Declan Devine's squad this summer, joining Liam Burt, Jordan Stewart Pat Hoban and Daniel season's County Antrim Shield winners begin their Irish Premiership campaign away to Portadown on 9 August.
Belfast Telegraph
a day ago
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- Belfast Telegraph
Glentoran sign Slovakian goalkeeper: ‘Conor McMenamin sold the club to me'
Glentoran have signed Slovakian goalkeeper Peter Urminsky on a season-long loan from Scottish Premiership side St Mirren, with a little bit of help from former winger Conor McMenamin.
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Robinson hopes Buddies can emulate 2013 cup success
Stephen Robinson is looking forward to a tricky League Cup tie against Hearts after St Mirren topped Group D with a 2-1 win over Ayr United on Sunday. The Buddies will face Derek McInnes' Hearts in the last 16 of the competition when the tie is played on the weekend of 16th/17th August. After a 0-0 draw against Arbroath in their first game earlier this month, Robinson's men went on to defeat Forar Athletic, Annan Athletic and Ayr on their way to the round of 16. The Buddies last lifted the League Cup in 2013 in a run which saw them defeat Aberdeen and Celtic on their road to the final where they were 3-1 winners against Hearts, and Robinson is hopeful of achieving that feat again. "You start out the group stage to get to the next round and we've done that," Robinson told club media. "We now add Hearts to a very hard start of the season but if you want to progress in the cup you have to beat everybody and if you want to win the cup you have to do it the hard way. "We've done it before, we've beaten Hearts and Aberdeen on the way to a cup final. Looks like we'll have to do it again."
STV News
2 days ago
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- STV News
Shin Yamada embracing his early days as a Celtic player
Shin Yamada is embracing his early days as a Celtic player as the Japan international gets used to life outside his comfort zone. The 25-year-old forward had spent his entire senior career with Kawasaki Frontale in his homeland prior to joining the Hoops on a four-year contract just over a week ago. Yamada has been in Italy with his new team-mates over the past week training and competing at the Como Cup. 'I'm glad to be a part of this Celtic team,' he said, speaking through a translator, in a club interview. 'This is the first time I have moved to a different club, so I am enjoying that. The quality of the team is very high, so I'm enjoying the football side of things. 'The first league game is coming soon, and we'll play in different competitions, so I would like to score a lot of goals and share good moments with the fans.' Yamada made an eye-catching first appearance for Celtic in Como on Saturday night and scored the winning penalty as his new side defeated Saudi Arabian team Al-Ahli in a shoot-out following a 1-1 draw. 'I'm happy to score the last goal to win the game,' he said. 'I wish I could have scored during the game, but in the end I contributed so it's good.' Celtic captain Callum McGregor believes his side are in good fettle as they prepare to kick off their William Hill Premiership title defence at home to St Mirren next Sunday. 'Pre-season has been good,' the midfielder said before the Hoops flew from Italy back to Scotland on Sunday. 'Every season throws up different challenges of trying to get up to speed, trying to integrate new players and find the rhythm of the team. 'At times it's looked really good and there are always bits we can brush up on. 'It's been a good five or six-week block. The boys have worked really hard. Everyone knows the objectives and we're ready to go. The big test for us will be next week. 'We'll be ready for St Mirren. We know that they always give you a tough game. The start of the week will be nice and chilled, and then we'll ramp it up as we go. 'We've been here a million times, so we know what to expect. The players know what's expected of them as well, so come Sunday we have to be ready.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
2 days ago
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'Huffing and puffing our way out of the group stage'
St Mirren fans, we asked for your views on Sunday's Premier Sports Cup win over Ayr United. Here's what some of you had to say:David: Huffing and puffing our way out of the group stage. Sure we are bedding in a lot of new players and the group format is nonsense but we desperately need a new striker and creative Stephen Robinson can try to paint a positive picture out of the matches, however the second half performance was extremely poor. I worry for both the left and right hand side of the defence, and that is two weeks in a row that we have conceded from a straightforward corner. Play like that second half and Celtic will walk over us next Sunday. Best described as "curate's egg" performance with more bad than good unfortunately!John: Can't argue with Scott Brown, we should have been out of sight by half time but well done to Ayr for their second half Any win in a cup tie is well deserved. Some fans should look back on previous so called easy ties and realise that getting into the next round is the main aim. Well done to the team and I was at the match and have been a St Mirren fan all my life, the first half we played well second half we eased off and credit to Ayr who deserved their goal. Here's to a good season ahead and we get top six again and are a bit more consistent.
