YMSC celebrates 40th anniversary

M.H.M. Irham in Dharga town

One time kings of football in the Kalutara District and Popular soccer club Young Men’s Sports Club Dharga Town will celebrate its 40th anniversary on January 16, 17 and 18 at Zahira College ground Dharga Town.

Its president Al-Haj A.R.M. Badiudeen introduced five A’ side soccer in the Sri Lanka in 1982. In the early seventies (Particularly in 1970-71-72) YMSC was the best soccer team in the Kalutara District.

It has won many tournaments at regional level and fared well at national level. It was the first team from Kalutara District and Southern Province to enter the quarter finals in the FA Cup tournament.

It is also a founder member of the Beruwela Football League. To mark the occasion an invitation seven A’ side soccer tournament for the sixteen clubs in the Beruwela Football League will be held starting at 3.30 p.m. on the 16th instant and continued on the 17 and 18 instant morning and afternoon.

In addition there will be an exhibition soccer match between YMSC and Java Lane SC (Colombo) on the 17 instant afternoon and on the 18 instant after YMSC master’s over forty team will play against Old Zahirians SC (Colombo) over forty team. YMSC led by Al-Haj Badiudeen popular known as Badhy Haji, from its inception.

The following teams have consented to play in the tourney. YMSC, Zavia SC, Super Sun SC, Berbaryn SC, Golden Rise SC, Super Moon SC, United SC, Dharga York SC, Light House SC, Super Stars SC, Golden Stars SC, Liverpool SC, Somersets Great Stars SC, Chelsea SC and YMSC (Green).