BY MICHAEL O’LEARY
In early October the Kilkenny Floodlit Football League (KFFL) will commence their new season, and now heading into it’s 24th season it’s been a major success since it started in 2001.
The Floodlit Football League has been a hugely important fundraiser for The O’Neills Centre/Enable Ireland in Kilkenny throughout the years and since the League started 23 years ago, they have raised over €300,000 for the centre.
The League is eligble for players who are not playing League Football, and they cannot play with a League Club once the KFFL season has commenced.
However during the transfer window in December and January, a player may transfer from a KFFL club to a Kilkenny and District League Club.
The Floodlit League runs from early October until late April with matches played on Astroturf surfaces on Mondays and Wednesday, while the Awards Night will take place at the end of the season following the various competitions.
The League has expanded, with the increasing number of teams from across the county enhancing it’s popularity.
Last season, Power Rangers Paulstown edged out Egan’s Bar in a play-off to win the League Championship, Glendine FC were winners in Division 1 with Power Rangers Paulstown runners-up, while Noreside FC Lisdowney were winners in Division 2 with Dinan Rovers runners-up.
Noreside FC Lisdowney completed the double when winning The Floodlit Cup Final against Kearns Butchers, while the Shield competition was won by Rural Roads United against Dinan Rovers and Kells FC won The Dalton Cup Final against O.S. United.
The League is sponsored by John Dalton and Dalton’s Homevalue Shop at Chancellor Mills. John has been a great supporter of the league for many years and has also played in the league over several seasons.
Previous league sponsors are Kevin Morrissey Morrissey Motors, C and C Security and JD Computers.
The Kilkenny Floodlit Football League offers a great outlet throughout the long nights over the winter months, especially for anyone who is not playing competitively and also for anyone that is at a loose end during those long nights.
For anyone who wishes to enter a team for the upcoming season, they can contact the League organiser Eamon Cleere on 087 9582127.
