Conor McMenamin and Rory Donnelly on target in Glentoran home victory

Glentoran enjoyed continued Premiership progress last night with a 2-0 defeat of Glenavon.
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Goals by Conor McMenamin and Rory Donnelly helped the Glens wrap up a sixth successive league triumph.

It put the Glens second in the senior standings on goal difference behind Linfield.

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Victory arrived at the BetMcLean Oval thanks to first-half goals.

Glentoran celebrate during success over Glenavon by 2-0. Pic by Pacemaker.Glentoran celebrate during success over Glenavon by 2-0. Pic by Pacemaker.
Glentoran celebrate during success over Glenavon by 2-0. Pic by Pacemaker.

An early sight of goal arrived on six minutes when McMenamin’s throw-in resulted in Jay Donnelly attacking the Glenavon goal.

However, away goalkeeper James Taylor produced a smart stop at the expense of a corner-kick.

It was 1-0 to Glentoran when Jay Donnelly then delivered a cross from the right towards the far post and McMenamin produced a close-range finish.

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The Glens increased control on 20 minutes as another impressive Jay Donnelly delivery found his brother Rory, with the latter steering a low strike past Taylor.

Seanan Clucas came close to putting Glentoran clear by 3-0 after the interval but Taylor proved alert.

Another Taylor save soon after prevented Robbie McDaid from grabbing a goal then the Glenavon goalkeeper left Shay McCartan frustrated off his long-range free-kick effort.

Glenavon struggled to pose an attacking threat but had one attempt by substitute Josh Doyle, although the header proved too high.

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Cliftonville can regain the Premiership lead today with a defeat of Carrick Rangers.

GLENTORAN: McCarey, Burns, McCartan, Marshall, J.Donnelly, R.Donnelly, McClean, Clucas, Crowe, Marron, McMenamin.

Subs: Garrett, Bigirimana, McDaid, Smith, Cushnie, Plum, Glendinning.

GLENAVON: Taylor, A.Doyle, Waterworth, O’Connor, Campbell, Snoddy, Fitzpatrick, Wallace, Singleton, Garrett, Ward.

Subs: Brown, Hall, Beggs, Harmon, Hunter, J.Doyle, Lynch

Referee: Ross Dunlop.

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