The Anuradhapura District Football League’s 2024 Annual General Meeting was held today (31st) at Gamigedara Restaurant. During this event, the President of the Anuradhapura Football League, Dacshitha Sumathipala, organized a recognition ceremony to appreciate the progress made in 2023. Over the past year, the Anuradhapura Football League has invested amounting to Rs. 4.8 million (from 2023.03.31 to 2024.08.31), with Rs. 2.8 million spent during the period from 2023.03.31 to 2024.03.31.
The event was attended by key officials, including Secretary Vijitha Kumara De Silva, Treasurer Ravindra Ranasinghe, Vice Chairman Malith Pasan Senanayake, Assistant Secretary Susil Premadasa, and Chief Organizer K.H.G. Ruchira.
At the event, President Dacshitha Sumathipala also organized an awards ceremony to honor the players and teams who achieved significant victories in football over the past year.
The United SC team, which won the championship in the A Division, received a cash prize of Rs. 500,000, while the Paragon SC team, the B Division champions, was awarded Rs. 300,000. The Star Warriors SC team, runners-up in the A Division, received Rs. 300,000, and the Warriors SC team, runners-up in the B Division, was awarded Rs. 150,000.
Additionally, Gihan Avishka De Silva was recognized as the Best Goalkeeper, and M.A. Hasni was honored as the Best Footballer..
In his speech, President Dacshitha Sumathipala expressed his concern about the significant decline in football in Sri Lanka and emphasized his commitment to revitalizing the sport. He stated that the sponsorships made today aim to motivate the players who continue to strive to preserve football in the country and to encourage the involvement of new young talents in the sport.
He further affirmed his readiness to contribute as a young entrepreneur to elevate the Anuradhapura Football League to the highest level in Sri Lanka and to promote the development of football in the country. The event was attended by several prominent figures in the football community.
