Frederick Pickering (19 January 1941 – 9 February 2019)[3] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Pickering[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1941[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 9 February 2019 (aged 78)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Lancashire,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1964 | Blackburn Rovers | 123 | (59) |
| 1964–1967 | Everton | 97 | (56) |
| 1967–1969 | Birmingham | 74 | (27) |
| 1969–1971 | Blackpool | 49 | (24) |
| 1971–1972 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | (2) |
| 1972 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 354 | (168) | |
| International career | |||
| 1964 | England | 3 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editPickering began his career with his hometown club, Blackburn Rovers, in 1959, signing professional forms on his 17th birthday.[4] He signed for Everton for £80,000 in 1964 but missed the 1966 FA Cup final, his replacement Mike Trebilcock scoring twice in a 3-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday
International career
editPickering won three caps and scored five goals for England in 1964 during his Everton career. He made his international debut on 27 May 1964, against the United States, and scored a hat-trick in a 10–0 victory for Alf Ramsey's team.[5]
References
edit- Specific
- ^ a b c d e "Fred Pickering". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Jackman, Mike (1994). Blackburn Rovers: the official encyclopaedia. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 178. ISBN 1-873626-70-3.
- ^ Athey, Neil (9 February 2019). "Former Blackburn Rovers star Fred Pickering dies aged 78". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Singing The Blues - Fred Pickering". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2007.
- ^ "England strike it Rich" - TheFA.com
- General
- Fred Pickering at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Fred Pickering at Englandstats.com
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
