Bellevue F.C.

Bellevue F.C.
Full nameBellevue Football Club
GroundCourt Road, Wrexham
ManagerDelwyn "Sheep" Derrick[1]
LeagueNorth East Wales Division Three
2024–25North East Wales Championship, 12th of 15 (relegated)
Websitehttps://www.bellevue-fc.cymru

Bellevue Football Club is a Welsh football club based in Wrexham. They currently play in the North East Wales Division Three. The club has won a number of awards for their work in equality, diversity, and inclusion since forming in 2016.[2][3][4]

History

The club was founded in 2016 after a discussion about starting a football team, between a group of friends under a tree at Bellevue Park in Wrexham. This is the tree represented prominently on the club badge.[5] In 2017 they joined the North East Wales League.[6]

The club emphasises inclusion of people from all backgrounds - in May 2025 it was reported that its teams included 17 different nationalities.[7] They have also been described as the "most diverse football club in the world".[8]

In January 2022 a match was played against a team from Wrexham Town Police Station, aiming to "break down barriers" through the use of football.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Men's football team appoints female assistant-manager ahead of 10th anniversary season". July 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "BELLEVUE FC | Wrexham | Cymru | Awards". Bellevue FC.
  3. ^ "'Extraordinary' Wrexham-based football club featured on Premier League's website". The Leader. August 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "Bellevue FC wins top award for inclusivity in Welsh sport". Wrexham.com.
  5. ^ "BELLEVUE FC | Wrexham | Cymru | About". Bellevue FC.
  6. ^ "Wrexham's Bellevue FC team set up for minority groups". June 16, 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ Parsons, Max (May 1, 2025). "Bellevue FC: The inclusion-specific club winning awards for incredible community impact".
  8. ^ Hemingray, James (July 20, 2021). "Bellevue FC makes the world a better place".
  9. ^ "Everyone's a winner as Wrexham football match breaks down barriers". January 23, 2022.