Career
Born in Lincoln he came to the fore with Rotherham Town before having spells with Bristol City, West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest. Despite missing four years of his career due to World War I he made 217 appearances in the Football League. 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.
With the outset of World War I he moved back to Sheffield to work in steel production at Tinsley whilst making regular guest appearances for Sheffield United before eventually joining the army. 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.