Len Clay Stadium

Len Clay Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Obuasi, Ghana. It was opened on 10 May 1990[2] and renovated on 17 April 2005 and is home to Ashanti Gold Sporting Club. It has capacity for 20,000[1] people.

Len Clay Stadium
Full nameLen Clay Stadium
LocationObuasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Capacity20,000[1]
Construction
Opened10 May 1990
Renovated17 April 2005
ArchitectEnninful Design Services
Project managerCharles Blankson-Hemans
Structural engineerCESY
Services engineerDzokoto
General contractorA.LANG
Main contractorsA.Lang
Tenants
Ashanti Gold Sporting Club
Ghana national football team

History

Len Clay Stadium was opened on 10 May 1990 by the former president of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings. The stadium is dedicated to Len Clay, a former Group Engineering and Projects Manager of Ashanti Goldfield Company and supporter of the team.[3]

The stadium was designed by Enninful Design Services and built by A.Lang with Arc Charles Blankson-Hemans as the project manager for EDS., who also built the Enyinam Housing Project and Enyinam lodge amongst others and different projects across Ghana.[3]

Stadium features

The stadium features automatic turnstiles, car park and over 1,300 seats in the main Grandstand, as well as six Executive Boxes, each with its own air-conditioning and room for 40 seats.[3]

Stadium complex

The Stadium complex includes an athletic track, P.A. system, video cameras, V.I.P. car park, toilets and a bar with a function room.[3] A multi-gym and electronic scoreboard, as well as floodlighting.[3]

References
  1. "Ashantigold Sporting Club Limited". ghanaweb.com.
  2. Charles Wundengba (2 November 2018). "What You Need to Know about Len Clay Sports Stadium". ObuasiToday.com.
  3. Details for Len Clay Stadium, Obuasi. worldstadia.com.

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