England International
Spiksley also played 7 times and scored 5 goals for England and helped them win the British Home Championship in both 1893 and 1898. In 1893 he scored a hat-trick on his debut against Wales in a 6–0 win. Other goalscorers on that day included Jack Reynolds and John Goodall. He then scored a further two goals in a 5–2 win over Scotland. In 1894 he scored his fifth goal in three games in 2–2 draw with Ireland. Spiksley’s other England team mates included Steve Bloomer and Ernest Needham. On 14 March 1903 Spiksley also scored once for the English League XI in a 3–0 win over the Scottish League XI at Celtic Park.
Spiksley's England goal record has been disputed by several sources - but is in fact quite clear. In his book 50 Years of Football 1895-1934, Sir Frederick Wall, secretary of the Football Association, claims that in 1893 Spiksley actually scored a hat-trick against Scotland.
Fred Spiksley - matches for England:
| Date: | 13 March 1893 | 1 April 1893 | 3 March 1894 | 7 April 1894 | 7 March 1896 | 28 March 1898 | 2 April 1898 |
| Opponent: | Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Scotland | Ireland | Wales | Scotland |
| Result: | 6-0 | 5-2 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 3-1 |
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