RA Premaranjith, Opposition leader of the Kaduwela Municipal Council, presented a memento to former General Secretary- CEO of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Football League, Telesphor Dias who also founded the Kaduwela Football Development Foundation with Sumith Walpola, ex- Sri Lanka footballer, as coach on a voluntary basis that attracted over 100 young soccerites.
In recognition of his service to the Kaduwela electorate, a memento was presented to Telesphor Dias on his 82nd birthday at his residence. Dias bid adieu to football after 38 years surmounting all obstacles.
He with president, Senior DIG Western Province, KPP Pathirana won the best football league in 2004, conducting all tourneys and building a house for Somapala Gunaratne who was a player in destitute.