The Ligi Ndogo U17 Planets played four matches at the keele cup,Mnchester, before proceeding to Newcastle for a series of friendly matches against select sides.
Th team lost 4-2 to Newcastle College in the first match.They stepped up against Madeley white star in their next out and won 3-0.The Planets tied Killarney Athletic 1-1 before bowing out 2-0 to San Antonio Lions.
The team finished third with four points out of a possible nine.
The under 13 team did not fare well going down by a combined score of 25 goals in two games.Their only win was against Braeburn Arusha school,the only team they beat in the final standing.
NEWCASTLE TOUR
The Planets made the 4,500 mile journey to Tyneside,Newcastle to take on local junior teams after participating at the Keele cup. The group of youngsters are currently being hosted during their week long visit by Montagu North Fenharm Juniors in Newcastle.
The teams took on each in a friendly game on Monday afternoon and their skills were
matched in a 3-3 tie.The Ligi Ndogo team,most of whom were visiting the United Kingdom for the first time,were treated to a day out to sight seeing.
Their first port of call was the famous St James Park stadium where they enjoyed a tour before setting out around the city centre with players from Montagu acting as their guides.
The visit was orchestrated by Malcom Nevin,who is involved in a football training scheme
in Kenya that will see him coach youngsters.The 38 year old is a native of Slatyford,Newcastle.This is the first time they raised money to bring a team from Keele to Newcastle'We hope to make it an annual thing where teams go over to Newcastle from Keele'He said in an interview.
Eventually,they plan to arrange for teams to come from Kenya to Newcastle.
'Its educational for the youngstars as well.'He finished.
Ligi Ndogo take on Newcastle City Junior and finish their tour against Red House Farm Juniors. The team lands back in Kenya on Saturday at 13.25pm.
Below is the final scores and standings at Keele.
Standings
| Points | Played | Won | Draws | Lost | Goals for | Goals against | ||
| 1 | Beechfield United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| 2 | Madeley Whitestar | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 |
| 3 | Egerton FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 |
| 4 | Admaston Juniors | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Ligi Ndogo | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 33 |
| 6 | Braeburn Arusha School | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 25 |
| Time | Draw | Home | - | Away | Score | |
| Thu7/25/201312:30PM | Boys and Girls Youth - Class G Group B | Ligi Ndogo | - | Madeley Whitestar | 1-8 | |
| Thu 7/25/20132:45PM | Boys and Girls Youth - Class G Group B | Ligi Ndogo | - | Beechfield United | 0-17 | |
| Fri 7/26/201310:00AM | Boys and Girls Youth - Class G Group B | Egerton FC | - | Ligi Ndogo | 3-1 | |
| Fri 7/26/201312:30PM | Boys and Girls Youth - Class G Group B | Braeburn Arusha School | - | Ligi Ndogo | 1-3 | |
| Sat7/27/201310:30AM | Boys and Girls Youth - Class G Group B | Ligi Ndogo | - | Admaston Juniors | 1-4 | |
| Sat7/27/201311:30AM | Boys and Girls Youth - CLASS G SPORTING PLATE | Ligi Ndogo | - | St Christophers School | 2-4 penal. |
Standings
| Points | Played | Won | Draws | Lost | Goals for | Goals against | ||
| 1 | Newcastle College/Newcastle Town 'B' | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | Killarney Athletic | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 3 | Ligi Ndogo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | Madeley White Star | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| Time | Draw | Home | - | Away | Score | |
| Wed7/24/20131:15PM | Boys and Girls Youth - Class C Group A | Ligi Ndogo | - | Newcastle College/Newcastle Town 'B' | 2-4 | |
| Wed7/24/20132:30PM | Boys and Girls Youth - Class C Group A | Ligi Ndogo | - | Madeley White Star | 3-0 | |
| Thu 7/25/20132:15PM | Boys and Girls Youth - Class C Group A | Killarney Athletic | - | Ligi Ndogo | 1-1 | |
| Sat 7/27/20139:00AM | Boys and Girls Youth - CLASS C PLATE | Ligi Ndogo | - | San Antonio Lions | 0-2 |