Yenagoa Township Stadium

Samson Siasia Sports Stadium is a multi-use[1] stadium located in the Yenagoa[2] metropolis, Nigeria.[3] It is currently used mostly for football matches[4] and it is the home stadium of both Ocean Boys FC and the Bayelsa United.[5] The stadium[6] has a capacity of 5,000 people.[7] Before 2009, it was known as the Yenagoa[8] Township Stadium. It was rededicated in 2009 and was named after Samson Siasia.[9] Samson Siasia is a former Nigerian[10] soccer[11] player who has coached a number of teams and recorded a number of successes.[12] The Samson Siasia stadium is the first environmentally[13] friendly astro turf pitch in Africa.[14] The astro turf pitch was built by Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction and Development Ltd.[15][16][17]

Yenagoa Township Stadium, Bayelsa

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