Yenagoa Township Stadium

Yenagoa Township Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Yenagoa, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of both Ocean Boys FC and Bayelsa United. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people. It was rededicated in 2009 and named after former Nigeria standout Samson Siasia. Samson Siasia is a former Nigerian soccer player who has coached a number of teams and recorded a number of successes. The Samson Siasia stadium is the first environmentally friendly astro turf pitch in Africa, The coconut fiber infills on its lead free artificial grass and shock pad gave it a unique closeness to natural turf. The friendly astro turf pitch was built by Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction and Development Ltd.

Coordinates: 4°55′58″N 6°16′0″E / 4.93278°N 6.26667°E / 4.93278; 6.26667

Nigerian Premier League venues

Current	Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Akure Township Stadium Aper Aku Stadium Dan Anyiam Stadium El-Kanemi Stadium Enyimba International Stadium Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium Kwara State Stadium Lafia Township Stadium Lekan Salami Stadium Liberation Stadium Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Pantami Stadium Pillars Stadium Rwang Pam Stadium Sani Abacha Stadium Sharks Stadium Umuahia Township Stadium Uyo Township Stadium Warri Township Stadium Yenagoa Township Stadium

Former	Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium Hadejia Stadium Ilaro Stadium Minna Township Stadium Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium Ranchers Bees Stadium Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Sapele Stadium Sardauna Memorial Stadium ...

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