Falcons FC
| Full name | Falcons Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | "The Falcons" | |||
| Founded | 2011 as Falcons FC | |||
| Ground | Western Province Sports Science School Grounds Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka | |||
| Capacity | 150 | |||
| Coordinates | 6°51′36.1″N 79°56′08.8″E / 6.860028°N 79.935778°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |||
| Chairman | unknown | |||
| Head coach | Ajith Lalitha Silva | |||
| League | Kit Premier League Division II | |||
| 2018–19 | unknown | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Falcons FC is a Sri Lankan football club located in Pannipitiya.
History
Founded in 2011 by a small group of former Sri Lankan footballers led by Ajith Lalitha Silva, the club was later developed into a professional football club. Falcons FC earned initial recognition through Dehiwala-Mt.Lavinia Football League leading to appearances in major FFSL Tournaments. Due to league reforms in 2017, the club is currently operating under Maharagama-Homagama Football League and is the founding member of the specific league.
Colours and crest
Falcons FC's official colours are white and red. The red and white colours of the shirt extracted from the club's crest were first worn in Western Province U21 Championship in 2012/13 season and have since continued to feature every year. The club's most frequently used change colours have been navy blue and black. A navy blue home kit featuring the red and white stripes has also been used many times.
Club's crest features a giant white headed eagle in the left half guarding a red cross in the middle of a white background with a football at the bottom of the crest.
Stadium
Falcons FC plays their home matches on Western Province Sports Science School Grounds in outskirts of Pannipitiya formerly known as "Polwatta Football Grounds".
Supporters
Falcons FC has a small domestic fan base consisting of former players and club supporters.
Players
Teams are limited to three players with Non SL citizenship. The squad list includes only the principal nationality of each player.
Current Squad
As of 1 May 2018[update]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Youth Squad and Academy
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
Technical Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Head Coach |  Ajith Lalitha Silva
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| Assistant/ Technical Coach | Ajith Lalitha Silva
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| Youth team coach | S Siriwardena
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| Institutional and sporting relations | WAPN Siriwardhana
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Board Members
| Position | Staff |
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| President | unknown
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| Vice President | unknown
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| Secretary | unknown
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Achievements
- Kit Premier League Division II:
- 2nd Round (1): 2016–17
- Sri Lanka FA Cup:
- Knockout Stages (Final round) (1): 2014–15
- Western Province U21 Championship:
- Runners-up (1): 2012–13
- Dehiwala – Mount Lavinia Football League:
- Runners-up (1): 2013–14
- Semi Finals (1): 2014–15
- Quarter Finals (2): 2015–16, 2016–17
- Kotte Municipality Presidents Cup:
- Semi Finals (1): 2012–13
- Maharagama Divisional Secretariat Championship:
- Winners (1): 2014–15
Records
- Biggest victory: 13–0 v Moratuwa Youth FC, 13 Dec 2015
- Biggest League victory: 5–1 v Moratuwa FC, 14 Dec 2014
- Biggest defeat: 0–4 v Moragasmulla SC, 20 May 2013
- Biggest League defeat: 1–4 v Rathmalana United FC, 27 July 2014
- Highest scoring game: 13–0 v Moratuwa Youth FC, 13 Dec 2015
- Highest scoring League game: 5–1 v Moratuwa FC, 14 Dec 2015
See also
External links
- Falcons Football Club – official Facebook page
Notes
References
List of football clubs in Sri Lanka
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