Glentoran vs Crusaders

Premiership - Nifl Premiership 28 Feb 2026, 15:00
Glentoran
Glentoran
5–1
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Crusaders
Crusaders
🏟 The BetMcLean Oval 👤 S. McGonigle Round 31

Match report

Glentoran thrashed Crusaders 5-1 in the Premiership - Nifl Premiership on 28 February 2026. It was 1-0 at half-time, with 5 more goals in the second half.

J. Forsythe was sent off in the 45th minute.

The match was played at The BetMcLean Oval, with S. McGonigle in charge.

Half-time 1-0 On target 7 - 1 Corners 10 - 0 Red cards 1 Yellow cards 3
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Ball Possession 0–0 —
Corners 5–0 5–0
Attacks 44–32 33–21
Match statistics
10 Corners 0
5 Substitution 3
77 Attacks 53
64 Dangerous Attacks 21
7 On Target 1
2 Off Target 0
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Glentoran · 4-4-2
1 A. Mills
2 R. Cooney 18 M. Kamara 26 J. O'Rourke 27 J. Singleton
3 M. Kane 8 C. Palmer 10 J. Stewart 67 A. McEneff
9 P. Hoban 36 R. Clarke
Crusaders · 4-4-2
1 M. Dibaga
2 K. Forsythe 12 E. Easton 22 C. Bruce 29 S. Rough
10 F. Thorndike 14 J. Forsythe 42 L. Anderson 19 F. Bryden
21 S. Nixon 27 T. Maguire
Glentoran
Coach
Declan Devine
Substitutes
  • 7 D. Connolly
  • 17 L. Burt
  • 23 W. Francis Crellin
  • 25 B. Gallagher
  • 30 J. Jenkins
  • 44 J. Douglas
  • 57 J. Daniels
Crusaders
Coach
Declan Caddell
Substitutes
  • 4 J. Blaney
  • 7 K. McKechnie
  • 9 A. Brooks
  • 11 E. Dunlop
  • 23 O. McCart
  • 33 J. Tuffey
  • 62 J. James
Substitutions
  • 58' ↑ A. Brooks ↓ F. Bryden Crusaders
  • 62' ↑ L. Burt ↓ R. Clarke Glentoran
  • 66' ↑ K. McKechnie ↓ T. Maguire Crusaders
  • 67' ↑ J. Douglas ↓ M. Kamara Glentoran
  • 67' ↑ J. Daniels ↓ J. Singleton Glentoran
  • 67' ↑ E. Dunlop ↓ F. Thorndike Crusaders
  • 67' ↑ O. McCart ↓ S. Nixon Crusaders
  • 75' ↑ D. Connolly ↓ P. Hoban Glentoran
  • 75' ↑ J. Jenkins ↓ M. Kane Glentoran
Cards
  • 45' J. Forsythe Crusaders
  • 37' M. Kane Glentoran
  • 41' J. Stewart Glentoran
  • 42' J. Singleton Glentoran
Head-to-head
Glentoran 17 3 draws 8 Crusaders
2026-02-28 Glentoran vs Crusaders 5 - 1
2025-11-04 Glentoran vs Crusaders 2 - 1
2025-10-25 Crusaders vs Glentoran 2 - 3
2025-08-23 Crusaders vs Glentoran 0 - 2
2025-04-12 Crusaders vs Glentoran 0 - 4
2025-03-22 Glentoran vs Crusaders 0 - 1
Recent form
Glentoran D D W D D
Crusaders D L D L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Glentoran vs Crusaders?
Glentoran won 5-1 against Crusaders on 28 February 2026.
Who won Glentoran vs Crusaders?
Glentoran won the match 5-1.
Where was Glentoran vs Crusaders played?
The match was played at The BetMcLean Oval.