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| Full name | Java Lane Sports Club Private Limited |
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| Nickname(s) | The Reds – Pride of Slave Island |
| Founded | 1925 (Java Lane FC) [1] 1976 (Java Lane SC) |
| Ground | City League Football Complex, Colombo |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Manager | Mohamed Ameen AJrin |
| League | Sri Lanka Champions League |
| 2022 | Runners Up |
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