East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle said: “The Glentoran Partnership is an exciting development and shows how seriously the club takes the need for a shared and prosperous East Belfast.
“Glentoran has had the vision to develop working relationships with other flagship community-based football clubs like Charlton Athletic who are using their facilities and their sport to promote social inclusion and deliver education and employment opportunities in their local community.
“As a fan and public representative in East Belfast I will give my full support to the club to find ways in which it can partner with government to make Glentoran an inclusive and community based club for many years to come.”
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