14 Facts About Fred Spiksley

Frederick Spiksley was an English footballer and coach, who played as a forward for Sheffield Wednesday and England.

Fred Spiksley played for Gainsborough Trinity, Glossop North End, Leeds City, Watford.

At the time of the 1881 census, Fred Spiksley's father was recorded as working as a Publican in Gainsborough.

Fred Spiksley was an England international, scoring hat-tricks for his country on both his debut against Wales and second appearance against Scotland, both in 1893.

Fred Spiksley then became a football coach who worked in Sweden, Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, the United States, Peru and Mexico, as well as in England.

Fred Spiksley's wife managed to secure their release, and the family moved to Switzerland.

Fred Spiksley then returned to England but was deemed unfit to serve in the War due to his earlier knee injury, which Spiksley exacerbated by dislocating his knee at will to fool the medical examiner.

Fred Spiksley spent the war working in Sheffield as a munitions inspector, resuming his coaching career after the war ended.

Fred Spiksley ended his career coaching at the King Edward VII School in Sheffield.

Fred Spiksley was a "slight and silky winger" who was described as the "fastest man in football" by his England international team-mate Billy Bassett.

Fred Spiksley was married to Ellen with a son, Fred Jr.

Fred Spiksley was a gambler who suffered heavy losses and was made bankrupt in 1909.

Fred Spiksley married Rose Reichel, on 3 June 1929, at Paddington Register Office.

Fred Spiksley died from a heart attack at the age of 78 whilst attending Ladies' Day at Goodwood Racecourse in 1948.