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Pelicans History
Hockey in the King's Lynn area had been played on a friendly basis
from the early years in the 1900s. There were several clubs in the town: South
Lynn, Achilles, Gaywood and Wootton and men's, ladies and mixed sides were
running on an occasional basis from 1918 to the end of the 1930s. Heacham,
Clenchwarton, Terrington, Stoke Ferry and Downham Market all had teams and
reports all suggest that games were hard fought!
King Edward VII School played hockey in the early years and in 1920
discussions took place between some of the staff and local businessmen about
forming a Men's club. On 16th December 1920 the inaugural meeting of Pelicans
Hockey Club was held. The club's close links with KES has remained throughout
the years with several pupils being taught hockey at school by staff who were
members of Pelicans and then progressing into the club itself. This is still
true of today.
The Pelicans Hockey Club that was founded from this meeting in
December 1920 took their name from the Pelican that surmounts the King's Lynn
town crest tearing its breast. This alludes to the myth that Pelicans feed
their young (a Squab) on their own blood! Regrettably, this macabre action is
often practised nowadays on the all weather pitch and in the club bar!
They played on a series of different home grounds, and moved to North
Runcton in 1945-46. Originally a mixed club, the women's section was
discontinued when the club reformed after the Second World War. The club was
suspended for these years (1939-45) during which time the clubroom was wrecked
and the ground was lost.
The club was based at North Runcton for over 50 years until moving to LynnSport
in 1996.
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Club leave runcton
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Club 1977-78
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Club 1985-86
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Ladies 1st team 02-03
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pelicans 1st team
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Club day 6_1_07001
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To be continued!! including photos
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