Glentoran seeks its first trophy in five years as they take on the reigning champions Larne in the Co Antrim Shield final. Both managers emphasize the importance of the match for their players and the desire to add to their club's trophy cabinet.
Glentoran manager Declan Devine expressed his team's strong desire to bring success back to the club ahead of their Co Antrim Shield final clash against reigning champions Larne on Tuesday night. Glentoran are seeking their first trophy since lifting the Irish Cup five years ago. Devine emphasized the significance of a victory, stating, 'It would be incredible and would be a testament to the players for the hard work they've been putting in.
We're really hungry to bring success back to Glentoran - we have to give everything of ourselves physically, technically and tactically on the night. It has the makings of a cracking game.' Devine acknowledged the formidable challenge posed by the Premiership champions, stating, 'We're going to bring a huge crowd here but we're under no illusions - it's going to be extremely difficult because they've taken over the trophy for the last four seasons and we know we haven't won a trophy in a long time. So it's bringing that mentality, willingness and desire to get across the line that will really be important on Tuesday night.' Larne, aiming for a record-breaking fifth consecutive Co Antrim Shield triumph, recognize the importance of the competition. Manager Gary Haveron highlighted its significance, stating, 'We're always determined to keep trophies in the cabinet - the County Antrim Shield has been good to us. It was our first trophy when Kenny came in. It's one we really value and we've taken seriously, hence the results that we've got.' Haveron also expressed his desire to achieve the unprecedented feat of winning the shield five years in a row, stating, 'I think it's always the aim to be the first side to win it five years in a row, that would be a milestone for us as a football club.' Both managers emphasize the importance of winning for their players, as Haveron added, 'It's another opportunity for us to win a senior competition and when players look back at the end of their careers that's what they'll look back on - what did you win, what did you achieve?
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