Gary Van Bellen

Gary R. Van Bellen (fourth ¼ 1957[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Bradford Northern (Heritage №) (two spells), Hunslet, Leigh (Heritage № 935), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 986), and the Sheffield Eagles, as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Gary Van Bellen
Personal information
Full nameGary R. Van Bellen
Bornfourth ¼ 1957 (age 65–66)
Huddersfield district, England
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Bradford Northern
Hunslet
1984/85–84/85 Leigh 14 0 0 0 0
Bradford Northern
1987–88/89 Wakefield Trinity 40 2 0 0 8
Sheffield Eagles
Total 54 2 0 0 8
Source: [1]

Background

Gary Van Bellen's birth was registered in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Gary Van Bellen played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, (replaced by interchange/substitute Dick Jasiewicz) in Bradford Northern's 5-10 defeat by Castleford in the 1981 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, and played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in the 7-18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1982 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Gary Van Bellen played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, (replaced by interchange/substitute Steve Ferres) 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.

Club career

Gary Van Bellen made his début for Bradford Northern against York at Clarence Street, York, he played, and scored a try in Bradford Northern's 6-11 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1982–83 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1982–83 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 March 1983, he made his début for Leigh during the 1984–85 season, he played his last match for Leigh during the 1984–85 season, he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1987, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1988–89 season.

Genealogical information

Gary Van Bellen is the younger brother of Colin J. Van Bellen (birth registered second ¼ 1942 (age 80–81) in Huddersfield district), and Victor T. Van Bellen (birth registered first ¼ 1944 (age 78–79) in Huddersfield district), and the rugby league footballer; Ian Van Bellen.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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