Ian Van Bellen

Ian Van Bellen
Personal information
Born (1945-10-30) 30 October 1945
Huddersfield, England
Playing information
Position Prop

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Huddersfield
1970–73 Castleford 51 11 5 3 49
≤1977–≥80 Bradford Northern
Fulham RLFC
Blackpool Borough
≤1982/83–≥82/83 Halifax
Kent Invicta
Keighley
Total 51 11 5 3 49

Ian Van Bellen 30 October 1945[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Huddersfield, Castleford, Bradford Northern, Fulham RLFC, Blackpool Borough, Halifax, Kent Invicta, and Keighley, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[2][3]

Background

Ian Van Bellen was born in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Ian Van Bellen played right-prop, i.e. number 10, (replaced by interchange/substitute Alan Ackroyd) in Castleford's 7-11 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1971 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Ian Van Bellen played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Prop Colin Forsyth) in Bradford Northern's 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

The "Fartown Stone"

Ian Van Bellen retrieved the "Fartown Stone" when a section of the Fartown Ground, Huddersfield was being demolished, the "Fartown Stone" now resides at the Kirklees Stadium, Huddersfield.[4][5]

Genealogical information

Ian Van Bellen is the younger brother of Colin J. Van Bellen (birth registered second ¼ 1942 (age 75–76) in Huddersfield district), and Victor T. Van Bellen (birth registered first ¼ 1944 (age 73–74) in Huddersfield district), and the older brother of the rugby league footballer, Gary Van Bellen.

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Giants Supporters - Heritage". giantssupporters.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Huddersfield RL Heritage - Archive". huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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