Pelicans SC

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Pelicans Sports Club
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Founded1948;75 years ago (1948)
Ground St. Anne's College Ground, Kurunegala
Capacity1,000
League Sri Lanka Champions League

Pelicans SC is a Sri Lankan professional football club based in Kurunegala. They play in the highest domestic football league, the Sri Lanka Champions League.

History

Pelicans SC players in 2013-14 season PelicansSC.jpg
Pelicans SC players in 2013–14 season

The club was founded in 1948.

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