| Stan Fearnley | |
| Fullname: | Stanley Fearnley |
| Birth Date: | first ¼ |
| Birth Place: | Bradford district, England |
| Club1: | Bradford Northern |
| Year1start: | 1965 |
| Year1end: | 77 |
| Appearances1: | 217 |
| Tries1: | 41 |
| Club2: | Leeds |
| Year2start: | 1977 |
| Year2end: | ≥77 |
| Teama: | England |
| Yearastart: | 1975 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 15 June 2012 |
| Source: | [1] [2] |
Stanley "Stan" Fearnley (birth registered first ¼ 1947[3]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Bradford Northern and Leeds, as a .[1]
Fearnley's birth was registered in Bradford district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is the son of the former rugby league player and coach, Albert Fearnley.
Fearnley made his debut for Bradford Northern in April 1965.[4] He played for the club until 1977, scoring 41 tries in 217 games.[5]
He played, and scored a try in Bradford Northern's 14–33 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395.
Fearnley played in Bradford Northern's 3–2 victory over Widnes in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975.
Fearnley played (replaced by substitute Roy Dickinson) in Leeds' 16–7 victory over Widnes in the 1977 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871.
Stan Fearnley won a cap, and played in England's 0–25 defeat by Australia in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup Final at Headingley, Leeds on 12 November 1975.[2]