Calverton Miners Welfare Football Club in Nottinghamshire has undergone a lighting transformation, replacing outdated metal halide fittings with energy-efficient LED floodlights and wireless lighting controls. This upgrade modernises the grassroots football ground with a smart, sustainable solution tailored to the needs of community sport.

Previously, the club’s lighting consisted of ageing metal halide fixtures mounted on old steel columns and powered by an onsite generator, illuminating both the main football pitch and the 5-a-side pitch. As part of a broader football framework initiative, the club aimed to improve visibility, energy efficiency, and lighting control – all without disrupting the existing infrastructure.

Halliday Lighting were directly appointed by the main contractor to deliver a full electrical installation, which included replacing the entire floodlighting system from the ground up, from underground cables, steel raise lower masts and equipment cabinet to front end protection and relocated distribution and control.

A key requirement of the framework was the integration of dimmable controls to suit varied usage patterns and enhance energy savings.

For Calverton Miners Welfare FC, the goal was to modernise the club’s outdated metal halide lighting with a reliable, efficient, and easy-to-control solution — without the need for disruptive rewiring. To achieve this, Tridonic supplied a tailored package of wireless lighting controls perfectly suited for outdoor sports environments that is easily commissioned by utilising the mobile commissioning app, and the use of basicDIM Wireless allows end users to access a simple and ease lighting controls solution that doesn’t compromise on features and benefits.

The upgrade included Tridonic’s basicDIM Wireless OTD modules, basicDIM Wireless G2, and PS3 power supplies — all engineered for outdoor performance and seamless integration. The result is a future-ready, sustainable lighting solution that improves safety, visibility, and overall functionality for the club.

Matt Caygill, Business Development Manager, Tridonic UK said: “This upgrade provides the club with a dependable and energy-efficient lighting solution that improves both safety and functionality. It’s a great demonstration of how wireless technology can elevate grassroots sports facilities, delivering optimal lighting conditions for players while enabling greater control and energy savings.”

Calverton Miners Welfare FC’s lighting upgrade sets a new benchmark for community sports facilities, showcasing how innovative technology can deliver long-term benefits without the need for costly structural changes.

Project credits:

Client: Calverton Miners Welfare FC

Sports Lighting Contractor: Halliday Lighting

Lighting Technology Provider: Tridonic