Glentoran's Danske Bank Premiership game against Ballymena United at the Oval was abandoned after 15 minutes due to the severe weather.
He returned after 10 minutes but with the rain still pouring down there was no desision to be made other than to abandon the game. This time McMenamin went across the keeper but unfortunately the ball went just wide of the far post. The Northern Ireland international really should have scored but dragged his shot just wide of the post.
Referee Lee Tavinder's decision to abandon last night's clash at a soggy BetMcLean Oval was met with approval from both clubs, with Ballymena United boss ...
Unfortunately, the deluge that came down, no pitch would have survived it.” “It was unfortunate because the boys were busting to get going again after the international break,” he added. “Health and safety had to come into it for the referee. “It was never going to change, it continued to rain. “It wasn’t through bad play on Ross’ part, it was down to the conditions. “I was speaking to Ken Ross (the first assistant) and I made that point to him.