Sheffield Wednesday
In January 1891 he almost signed for Accrington F.C. but asked for time to consider their offer before signing. However while travelling to Accrington he stopped in Sheffield and was persuaded by two directors, John Holmes and Fred Thompson, to sign for Sheffield Wednesday F.C.. He subsequently spent the next eleven seasons at Wednesday scoring 100 goals in 293 league appearances. He also scored a further 14 goals in 28 FA Cup appearances, starting with a brace in a memorable 4–1 victory over League side Bolton Wanderers in 1892. He scored twice in the 1896 FA Cup Final as Wednesday beat Wolves 2–1. Along with his two goals, Spiksley's back-heels stole the show during the final. He also helped them win the English Second Division in 1900 and the English First Division in 1903.
Fred Spiksley - matches for Sheffield Wednesday:
| Season: | 1891-92 | 1892-93 | 1893-94 | 1894-95 | 1895-96 | 1896-97 | 1897-98 | 1898-99 | 1899–1900 | 1900-01 | 1901-02 | 1902-03 | Total |
| Matches: | 3 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 324 |
| Goals: | 2 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 116 |
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