Old Bens over 40’s Soccer Wing will hold a special felicitation ceremony for Anura De Silva, the newly elected president of the Football Association of Sri Lanka, at the Kingsberry Hotel Colombo today from 7.00pm. Anura represented St.Benedict’s College, Old Bens Sports Club and finally captained Sri Lanka.

Old Bens are proud to have initiated the over 40’s soccer in this part of the world in the 70’s with players such as Amalraj Miranda, Donald Bastianpillai, Neville Casiechetty, Sunil Seneviratne, Dr.Collin Fernandopulle, Martin De Porres, Wijesinghe,Laxman Caldera,Turin Perera and many more.

It all started with the annual fixtures between Old Bens and Old Joes in the 70’s. Now the veterans soccer sector is vastly spreading with many clubs enthusiastically playing competitive soccer all over the country.

Thilak Peiris, President of the Soccer Masters Association of Sri Lanka will be the guest of honour. Eric Mahesan, Randolph Perera and Athula Perera have been backing this ceremony.