Ligi Ndogo Grounds
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The club house (background) overlooking the grounds | |
| Location |
Ngong Road, Nairobi, Kenya |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 1°18′5″S 36°46′24″E / 1.30139°S 36.77333°ECoordinates: 1°18′5″S 36°46′24″E / 1.30139°S 36.77333°E |
| Owner | Ligi Ndogo Sports Club |
| Operator | Ligi Ndogo Sports Club |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Field size | 100 m × 68 m (109 yd × 74 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1 January 2002 |
| Tenants | |
| Ligi Ndogo (2002–present) | |
The Ligi Ndogo Grounds are a series of football pitches in Nairobi, Kenya. The dimensions of the main pitch stand at 100 m × 68 m (109 yd × 74 yd).
History
Formerly called the Unga Grounds, the grounds have been the home Ligi Ndogo since 2002 and its professional team since 2005. Situated on a 4-acre plot, the grounds hosted the first Ligi Ndogo Academy season in January 2002, and as such is also home to its youth squads. The team's club house also stands at the grounds.
The Planets' first ever match was played on 13 June 2005 against Kariobangi Sharks, before proceeding to Manchester, England for the Umbro International Cup. The Sharks beat the Planets 5–0. Their first ever Nationwide League match was played against Kuwinda in 2006, in which the Planets won 7–1.
Other events
The ground has been home to the annual Ligi Ndogo East Africa Tournament that includes teams from all East African countries. In 2008 it briefly hosted the Ligi Ndogo Inter-centre tournament.
Location
Ligi Ndogo is located along Ngong Road. It is 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) from Nairobi's central business district.