Ian Fairley

Ian Fairley
Personal information
Date of birth	18 September 1964
Original team(s)	Williamstown (VFA)
Height / weight	189 cm / 92 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1983–1996	North Melbourne	217 (149)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996.

Ian Fairley (born 18 September 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne during the 1980s and 1990s. A utility player, he was the club's leading goalkicker in 1989 and retired after winning the 1996 Grand Final with North Melbourne in which he kicked the final goal of the game.

Before playing for North Melbourne, Fairley played for Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association. In 1980, he notably kicked eight goals against Box Hill in his senior VFA debut, at the age of only 15 years 9 months;^[1] despite the performance, he was dropped from the senior team the following week, to ensure he remained eligibile to play finals for the Thirds.^[2]

References

1. Marc Fiddian (28 July 1980). "Williamstown boy kicks 8". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 26.
2. Marc Fiddian (1 August 1980). "Gillies back to boost Roosters". The Age. Melbourne, VIC. p. 27.

External links

• Ian Fairley's statistics from AFL Tables