Saunders Sports Club is a Sri Lankan professional football club based in the Pettah district of Colombo. It is currently playing in the Sri Lanka Champions League.

Saunders
Full nameSaunders Sports Club
Founded1925; 99 years ago (1925)[1]
GroundKelaniya Football Complex
Sugathadasa Stadium
ChairmanMustapha Kaiz
LeagueSri Lanka Champions League

Achievements

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  • Sri Lankan Premier League: 12
    • Winner: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2004–05.
  • Sri Lanka FA Cup: 16
    • Winner: 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1982, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2000–01.

Performance in AFC competitions

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1985: First Round
1986–87: Second Round
1988–89: First Round
1995–96: First Round
1997–98: First Round
1998–99: Second Round
2001–02: Second Round / Withdrew
2002–03: Qualifying Round

References

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  1. ^ Hassimdeen, Subhani (3 March 2013). "Four oldest surviving football clubs in the island". sundaytimes.lk. The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
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