Irish Amputee Football Team Show Appreciation to Campus

The Irish Amputee team who use the all weather pitch in Mountview Youth & Community Centre presented the centre with a framed jersey in appreciation for the use of the facilities.

The campus would also like to thank players Christy McElligot and Simon Baker and coach Kevin Brady for all their hard work and recognition in setting up the IAFA (Irish Amputee Football Association). Also a special thanks goes out to Oisin Jordan from the Football for All Program in the FAI in assisting the lads with setting up the team.

The IAFA will provide any person with an amputation, congenital deficiency or other limb-affecting disorder the opportunity to access Amputee football at grassroots, club and national level. The IAFA has seen a huge growth and intends to extend their activities nationwide with the intention to form regional teams to compete in inter regional competitions.

The rules of the game are very similar to standard football, except that outfield players play on crutches on one leg and the goalkeeper has one arm. The game consists of two halves of 20 minutes each and is played on a pitch that is 51 metres by 31 metres, with six outfield players and one goalkeeper. This is a highly skilled game with players demonstrating incredible fitness and ability on a par with their 11-aside counterparts.

Presenting the framed IAFA jersey to Campus Manager Mick Harrop is Dave Saunders Irish Amputee Football team captain.