Career
Born in Horsforth, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, Fearnley was a right-armed medium pacer, who took six wickets at 22.16, with a best of 3 for 56 on his debut against Essex. A left-handed bat, he scored 19 runs at 9.50, with a top score of 11 not out. He also appeared for Yorkshire Second XI from 1959 to 1966, Nottinghamshire Second XI in 1960 and a Bradford League representative side in 1967.
Fearnley died in July 1979 in East Bierley, Bradford, aged 42, while playing in a Bradford League match for Farsley Cricket Club, which he captained with distinction.
He had been a prolific wicket taker in the leagues over a long playing career. He was Chairman of the Association of Cricket Coaches and an assistant coach with Yorkshire.
