A GAME IN the SSE Airtricity League First Division was abandoned this evening — when a generator caught fire.
Wexford Youths led Athlone Town 2-0 when the electrical fault caused the floodlights in Ferrycarrig Park to fail.
Start to the second half delayed due to floodlight issues— Wexford FC (@WexfordFC) May 22, 2015
Start to the second half delayed due to floodlight issues
Game abandoned at Ferrycarrig Park due to our generator going on fire— Wexford FC (@WexfordFC) May 22, 2015
Game abandoned at Ferrycarrig Park due to our generator going on fire
After a lengthy delay, the match was abandoned at half-time. An FAI statement confirmed that it will be refixed in due course.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
600px wide <iframe width="600" height="460" frameborder="0" style="border:0px;" src="https://www.the42.ie/https://www.the42.ie/wexford-athlone-generator-fire-abandoned-2119939-May2015/?embedpost=2119939&width=600&height=460" ></iframe>
400px wide <iframe width="600" height="460" frameborder="0" style="border:0px;" src="https://www.the42.ie/https://www.the42.ie/wexford-athlone-generator-fire-abandoned-2119939-May2015/?embedpost=2119939&width=400&height=460" ></iframe>
300px wide <iframe width="600" height="460" frameborder="0" style="border:0px;" src="https://www.the42.ie/https://www.the42.ie/wexford-athlone-generator-fire-abandoned-2119939-May2015/?embedpost=2119939&width=300&height=460" ></iframe>
Create an email alert based on the current article
One League of Ireland game was abandoned in bizarre circumstances this evening
A GAME IN the SSE Airtricity League First Division was abandoned this evening — when a generator caught fire.
Wexford Youths led Athlone Town 2-0 when the electrical fault caused the floodlights in Ferrycarrig Park to fail.
After a lengthy delay, the match was abandoned at half-time. An FAI statement confirmed that it will be refixed in due course.
SSE Airtricity League First Division – Results
President Higgins was in Drogheda tonight – but things were Hunky Dory for the hosts, not Galway
Derry City owe the Brandywell crossbar a little bit of love after Sligo draw
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
SSE Airtricity League First Division GLITW Athlone Town Wexford Youths