Ex-employee support for new soccer league

EX-EMPLOYEES of the leisure company Nightowls, forced into liquidation, were last night given the thumbs up by Cork clubs to retain the novel pay-to-play night soccer league.

Three administrators at the Cork-based headquarters of Nightowls International Leagues plc are hoping to have the support of more than 80 clubs for a September 9 start of a new season’s league in Cork city and Cobh.

Ex-League of Ireland player Sean Hegarty said a new company, Cork Night Leagues, is to be formed after a decision by Nightowls league founder Rom Hyde to wind up his company.