{"id":56406,"date":"2026-04-17T22:57:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=56406"},"modified":"2026-04-17T22:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:57:12","slug":"ckg04d33kxxoat_mediumrssat_campaignrss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/17\/ckg04d33kxxoat_mediumrssat_campaignrss\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Premiership: &#8216;Job not done&#8217; for Larne as Glentoran need a &#8216;snooker&#8217; in title race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">For a club of Glentoran&#8217;s stature, it is hard to believe they are without a title in 17 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It has been a long wait for their supporters, who came out in their numbers, and that is why Friday&#8217;s game felt so significant to the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">If Larne pick up the point they need against the Swifts, Glentoran will end the season without a trophy but things could have played out so differently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">They lost the BetMcLean Cup final to bitter rivals Linfield thanks to Chris McKee&#8217;s extra-time penalty, while the Irish Cup and County Antrim Shield both slipped away in shootout defeats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">After clawing their way back into the title race after looking out of contention before Christmas, the Glens look like they will come up just short in the league. It&#8217;s all about the fine margins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;Whether we win the league next week or not, I think we have made huge improvements as a football club but that doesn&#8217;t take away the disappointment,&#8221; Devine said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;Second, third &#8211; it is nothing and we have to accept that. We need a snooker and if we can get a snooker next week, it is important that we uphold our side of the bargain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;I thank the fans with all my heart. This is a massive club that deserves success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Devine said the lack of a clinical edge was &#8220;painful&#8221; but his players &#8220;emptied the tank&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">They will now have to rebound as they travel to the north coast with hope, rather than expectation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;We are not out of it, we have one more game left in the current campaign to try make sure we get a win,&#8221; Devine added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;This league has thrown up a lot of shocks and surprises and crazy results over the years and hopefully we can do our side of the bargain, but Larne are firmly in the driving seat with a home game to go.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Irish #Premiership #Job #Larne #Glentoran #snooker #title #race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a club of Glentoran&#8217;s stature, it is hard to believe they are without a title in 17 years. 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