Career
County Cup Final appearances
Ian Van Bellen played Right-prop, id est (that is) 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 1971-1972 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971. John Player Trophy final appearances
Ian Van Bellen played as an Interchange/Substitute, id est (that is) number 15, (replacing prop Colin Forsyth) in Bradford Northern"s 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979-1980 John Player Trophy final during the 1979-1980 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980. 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.
Ian Van Bellen is the younger brother of Colin J. Van Bellen (birth registered April→June 1942 (age 73–74) in Huddersfield district), and Victor T. Van Bellen (birth registered January→March 1944 (age 71–72) in Huddersfield district), and the older brother of the rugby league football player, Gary Van Bellen.
