16/05/07 GCT Launch 125th Anniversary Mural – Official Launch
Pictured are Some of the Glentoran Greats attending the official launch of the GCT Mural. Sammy Lowry, Colin Nixon, Sammy Hughes, Billy McCullough, Gary MacCartney & Billy Caskey.
Thursday 3rd May 2007 saw the Official launch of the Glentoran Community Trust Mural, a project generously funded by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and some six months in completion.
Attended by many of the famous players portrayed on the wall, the official opening and unveiling of a comemorative plaque was performed by none other than Glentoran Greats Sammy Lowry and Sammy Hughes, in front of the gathered dignatories and press.
‘Greatest ever’ Glentoran Player, with a resounding 79%
of the poll was … Jimmy Cleary !
… there’s a big surprise!
The rest …
2nd place
Sammy Hughes – 68%
3rd place
Billy Caskey – 57%
4th place
Fred Roberts – 55%
5th place
Trevor Thompson – 54%
6th place
Gary MacCartney – 53%
7th place
Colin Nixon – 45%
8th place
Billy McCullough – 43%
9th place
Sammy Lowry – 42%
10th place
Billy Neill – 42%
=11th place
Walter Bruce – 39%
Danny Blanchflower – 39%
Rab McCreery – 39%
