Dear Supporters, Volunteers, Sponsors, and Staff, As we approach Christmas and prepare to enter 2026, I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful festive season and to share some thoughts as we stand at a crucial juncture in our season. This has been another significant period in Larne Football Club's ongoing story. In July, we experienced a major ownership transition as Kenny Bruce handed over his shareholding to Redball Global FC, with Nick Giannotti and Eric Perez joining our board. While periods of change can often bring uncertainty, I'm immensely proud of how we've embraced this considerable transition and continued our journey in such a positive, seamless manner. The new ownership group has been nothing short of fantastic in their professionalism and backing of everything we're striving to achieve. This commitment has been highlighted in no small way by our recent contract extension announcements. Players like Chris Gallagher, Matthew Ridley, Mark Randall, Leroy Millar, Paul O'Neill, and Rohan Ferguson have all committed their futures to the club, demonstrating not only the new ownership's vision and commitment to Larne FC, but also providing us on the operational board with the ability to deliver a clear message of stability during this period of change. Additionally, the appointment of Alex Black as our football consultant has brought valuable experience and expertise to our football operations, further strengthening our infrastructure. Our European adventure earlier in the campaign, where we competed in the UEFA Conference League, continues to represent what this club can achieve when we set our sights high. Our experiences on the continental stage have whet our appetite again, strengthened us, and we want more of them. Now, as we enter the second half of the 2025/26 season, Gary Haveron, his backroom staff, and our players are working incredibly hard and performing admirably on the pitch. Week after week, they're giving everything for this club, displaying commitment, skill, and determination that makes us all proud to be associated with Larne FC. The standards they're setting and the football they're playing deserve our full recognition and appreciation. But I must be direct with you all – they need significantly more from us in 2026. We need to see more of you at Inver Park as we push through the critical second half of this season. Our players are pouring their hearts into every match, and they deserve to feel the roar and passion of our support behind them for the full ninety minutes of every single game. Inver Park has been a fortress in the past, and we absolutely must make it that way again. The atmosphere we create, the noise we generate, the intimidation we provide to visiting teams – these aren't optional extras; they are fundamental components of our success. When we travel away from home, our players need to hear your voices rising above the opposition supporters, just like we did at Seaview on Saturday. They need to know that whether we're in Belfast, Portadown, Coleraine, or anywhere else across Northern Ireland, you're there with them, backing them through every challenge and every moment. That vocal support, that unwavering belief – it can lift the team when they're under pressure and can make all the difference between dropping points and claiming vital victories. As we move into 2026, there are still fantastic opportunities ahead of us this season. We're competing on two fronts, a
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Larne FC Chairman's Christmas Message: Boosting Team Spirit
Larne FC Chairman's Christmas message highlights the team's progress and the need for fan support in the second half of the season.
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