Career

Speakman started his career at Colne Football Club before he joined Liverpool. He played primarily as a full back and made 14 appearances for the club before the outbreak of World War I. He made 7 appearances during the war in a season that was completed, before football stopped. Following the resumption of football for the 1919-1920 season he was unable to stake a regular place in the team and only made 4 appearances.