Born in Lincoln he came to the fore with Rotherham Town before having spells with Bristol City, West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest.
[1] Shearman was originally spotted playing in the Sheffield School League and was eventually signed by Rotherham Town.
Renowned as a speedy winger with an accurate crossing ability he was transferred to Bristol City with whom he made his Football League début in 1909.
[1] After two seasons at Bristol he moved to West Bromwich Albion where he enjoyed the most successful spell of his career, featuring in the 1912 FA Cup Final where the Baggies eventually lost to Barnsley in a replay at Bramall Lane.
[1] Following the end of the war he was bought by Nottingham Forest for £2,500 but lasted only one season before moving back into non-league football with Gainsborough Trinity.