Northern Irish side confirm date and time for friendly against Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers' pre-season tour of Ireland will see them play three friendlies, with the first of those confirmed by one of their opponents.
Glenavon, who are based in Lurgan, announced on Monday night that they'll host Grant McCann's side on Thursday, July 16 at their Mourneview Park ground with a 7.30pm kick-off. Lurgan is roughly a 30-minute drive away from Belfast.
Glenavon finished bottom of the NIFL Championship - the top tier in Northern Ireland - last season. Rovers are also set to play two other friendlies during their week-long stay in Ireland. The other is expected to be in the south of the country with another widely tipped to be against McCann's boyhood club Linfield, in Belfast. The dates for the fixtures are provisionally set at Tuesday, July 14 and Saturday, July 18 although Rovers are yet to officially announce this with supporters eager for news so they can plan flights and hotels.
McCann said of the summer trip: "This trip is for the supporters, it's as simple as that.... The games will be competitive, the opposition will test us, and having that backing in the stands will make a real difference. We can't wait to see them out there."
Rovers' League One season begins on the weekend of August 15/16 with fixtures being released on June 25.