Stanley Fearnley
# Stanley Fearnley

Stanley "Stan" Fearnley (birth registered first ¼ 1947) 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 loose forward, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.

## Background

Fearnley's birth was registered in Bradford district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

## Playing career

### International honours

Stan Fearnley won a cap, and played loose forward in England's 0-25 defeat by Australia in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on 12 November 1975.

### Challenge Cup Final appearances

Stan Fearnley played loose forward, 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, and played loose forward (replaced by interchange/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.

### Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Stan Fearnley played loose forward 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.

### Career at Bradford Northern

Stan Fearnley - son of the coach and general manager Albert Fearnley - was the next loose forward to emerge at Odsal, having pace and footballing skills. He played for Bradford Northern from 1964 to 1977, scoring 41 tries in 217 games.

