Ian Van Bellen
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| Born | October→December 1945 (age 78–79) Huddersfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Van Bellen (October→December 1945 (age 78–79)[1]) born in Huddersfield, is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, playing at club level for Huddersfield, Castleford, Bradford Northern, Fulham RLFC, and Halifax, as a Prop, i.e number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[2][3]
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 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 Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.
The "Fartown Stone"
Ian Van Bellen retrieved the "Fartown Stone" when the Fartown Ground, Huddersfield was being demolished, the "Fartown Stone" now resides at the John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield.[4][5]
Genealogical information
Ian Van Bellen is the younger brother of Colin J. Van Bellen (birth registered April→June 1942 (age 81–82) in Huddersfield district), and Victor T. Van Bellen (birth registered January→March 1944 (age 79–80) in Huddersfield district), and the older brother of the rugby league footballer, Gary Van Bellen.
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Giants Supporters - Heritage". giantssupporters.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Huddersfield RL Heritage - Archive". huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived May 18, 2012)
- Photograph - Van Bellen slips the ball
- Photograph - No way through for Van Bellen
- Photograph - David Dyson
- Photograph - Thompson waits
- Photograph - Team photo 1978
- Photograph - Ian Van Bellen Goes Down
- Photograph - Van Bellen plunges in
- Photograph - Ian Van Bellen
- Photograph - Ian Van Bellen bursts through
- Photograph - Van Bellen on the charge