Dreams of Glory: The Glentoran Story
East Belfast football club Glentoran was saved from financial collapse by a new owner. This documentary follows the club’s fight to reclaim the glory days of its past.
With exclusive access to Glentoran Football Club for the duration of the 2021-2024 seasons, this documentary charts three years of highs and lows during which the club adjusts to new ownership, while the team pursues a comeback to its former glory.
But Glentoran is more than just a football club, it’s a Belfast institution. A football club forged from shipyard steel in the shadow of Belfast’s iconic Harland & Wolff cranes, and battered by the fallout of two World Wars. Every year their players and gallant die-hard band of loyal supporters make the pilgrimage, week in week out to the rust-ridden Oval stadium, in hope of a brave new dawn.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Brendan J Byrne |
| Director | Mathew Irvine |
| Director | Matthew Wenlock |
Broadcasts
Wed 28 Aug 2024 22:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only- Thu 29 Aug 2024 23:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
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