New Young's SC
New Youngs SC is a Sri Lankan football club based in Wennappuwa. They play in the highest football league in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Premier League.
| Founded | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Sri Albert F. Peiries Stadium, Wennappuwa |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| League | Sri Lanka Premier League |
| 2018–19 | 12th |
The club was established on 24 April 1986 by Rohitha Fernando, the owner of a local coconut oil mill in Wennappuwa. In 1990 the club finished as champions of the third division. In 1994 they were emerged as second division champions, a feat they repeated in 1996, which led to the team's promotion to the first division. In 2005 New Youngs SC reached the semi-final of the Sri Lankan FA Cup, where they were defeated 2–0 by Saunders SC.
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