Investment in Glenavon 'a positive thing' - O'Connor

Glenavon boss Michael O'Connor said that the impending investment in the club from Football International Limited [FIL] is a "really good thing".

The Lurgan Blues announced on Wednesday that FIL will acquire a majority shareholding of the club.

The deal will require a final sign off from shareholders, but FIL's investment is set to be staggered over a five-year span and O'Connor is pleased it is nearly over the line.

"I know there's investment coming in. I haven't met the investors yet, but I think it's a really good thing for the club," he told BBC Sport NI.

"From what I understand, they're football people who have been involved in clubs before and know their stuff.

"They're coming in to try and make Glenavon competitive again. It's not going to happen in a year; it's more of a four or five-year plan where we can build and try to push the club forward. It's a positive thing."

O'Connor hopes the investment can improve "behind the scenes and on the pitch" at the club.

"Football evolves every year, and you see full-time teams spending big money and bringing in top players. It's important we don't get left behind," he added.

"We have to compete on the pitch, but off it as well. It's about creating an environment where fans enjoy coming to football and building that atmosphere around the club."