Ian Van Bellen
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| Born | 30 October 1945 Huddersfield, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 81–82) in Huddersfield district), and Victor T. Van Bellen (birth registered first ¼ 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 - David Dyson
- Photograph - Van Bellen slips the ball
- Photograph - Team photo 1978
- Photograph - Ian Van Bellen Goes Down
- Photograph - Thompson waits
- Photograph - Van Bellen plunges in (Incorrect Picture)
- Photograph - Ian Van Bellen bursts through
- Photograph - Ian Van Bellen
- Photograph - Van Bellen on the charge
- Photograph - No way through for Van Bellen
