Established 1955
A handful of rugby league fanatics from Forestville called a meeting on the steps of the old memorial hall to nominate an under 14 team in the Manly Warringah Junior rugby league. Unfortunately, insufficient players were raised and the team was withdrawn.
As the competition draw was already done, Bill Bradley (life member) went on an impromptu door knock appeal to raise a side. In just two hours he had the numbers and Belrose RLFC was born.
Later that year, an under 21 side was mustered. Coached by Manly and Australian legend Roy Bull, it included a 16 year old Frank Stanton!
In 1961, the B Grade, coached by former Manly player Jim “Streaky” Peebles, win Belrose’s first premiership. Jimmy’s grandsons now play with the club.
In 1965 Belrose won the A Reserve title.
In 1967 the club won the A Grade title and the club structure changed, with the club emerging as Belrose-Forest United.
In 1971 the management of the club went through its most notable change and is incorporated as a limited company: Belrose Rugby League Football Club Ltd.
In 1989 Belrose field 24 teams and win 5 premierships, most notably the A grade.
In 1999 Belrose win their 100th premiership.
In 2002 Belrose win the A Grade premiership for the 5th time.
In 2003 the club wins six premierships in the most successful season since 1980. History was created when separate Belrose A grade teams won the Manly Warringah and North Sydney A grade competitions.
In 2005 Belrose enter a team in the Jim Beam Cup, a competition comprising teams from the metropolitan area and the central coast.
In 2013 Belrose won the NSWRL Sydney Shield competition to obtain the highest level of achievement in the club’s history.
In 2015 the club celebrated 60 years and still remains a top club in the Manly Warringah Junior League.
We’re always looking for young players from under 6 who love having fun playing rugby league!
