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Droylsden F.C.

The first game was abandoned at half time, with Droylsden leading 1–0, because of fog which restricted visibility to less than fifty yards, the second was a 2–2 draw, then the replay at Droylsden was abandoned after the floodlights failed on 72 minutes with Chesterfield leading 2–0.In the final replayed game Droylsden won 2–1,with defender Sean Newton scoring twice for Droylsden to secure the club a third round tie against Ipswich Town.

F.C. Nazareth Illit

Home matches were initially played at Maccabi Ahi Nazareth's Ilut Stadium, whilst their home ground had floodlights installed.

Jose Rizal Bridge

As a result of Paul Schell's attempt to light several bridges for the Seattle Millennium Project, the bridge is illuminated by floodlights.

Kinsley Park

One of the original team's founders Pearce Johnson explained that the pay reduction for night games was arranged to help pay the installation costs of the floodlights at the Cyclodome.

Sabah FA

Penampang Stadium is occasionally used for afternoon matches, usually when Likas Stadium was renovated or if floodlights require maintenance.

South Liverpool F.C.

In September 1949, Holly Park hosted the first match in the UK to be played under "permanent" floodlights, a friendly against a Nigerian XI (the first Nigerian side to tour the UK).

St Mary's Church, Thatcham

Floodlights were installed in 2000 and the heating system replaced in November 2001.

The Hayling College

Since 2005, The Hayling College has been the location of the home ground of Hayling United F.C. The football club use the school's playing fields as their ground, and have developed the site to include a seated stand, a covered standing area, boundary fences, pitch fences and floodlights, making it a Grade F ground, suitable for Step 5 of the football league pyramid.

West Monmouth School

West Mon is the only school in Torfaen to have an AstroTurf football pitch which comes complete with floodlights.


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