Fred Pickering Explained

Fred Pickering
Full Name:Frederick Pickering
Birth Date:19 January 1941
Birth Place:Blackburn, England
Death Place:Lancashire, England
Height:[1]
Position:Forward
Years1:1959–1964
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Caps1:123
Goals1:59
Years2:1964–1967
Clubs2:Everton
Caps2:97
Goals2:56
Years3:1967–1969
Clubs3:Birmingham
Caps3:74
Goals3:27
Years4:1969–1971
Clubs4:Blackpool
Caps4:49
Goals4:24
Years5:1971–1972
Clubs5:Blackburn Rovers
Caps5:11
Goals5:2
Years6:1972
Clubs6:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:354
Totalgoals:168
Nationalyears1:1964
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:5

Frederick Pickering (19 January 1941 – 9 February 2019)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Pickering began his career with his hometown club, Blackburn Rovers, in 1959, signing professional forms on his 17th birthday.[3] 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

Pickering 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.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Jackman, Mike . Blackburn Rovers: the official encyclopaedia . Breedon Books . Derby . 1994 . 178 . 1-873626-70-3 .
  2. News: Athey. Neil. Former Blackburn Rovers star Fred Pickering dies aged 78. 9 February 2019. Lancashire Telegraph. 9 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Singing The Blues - Fred Pickering . 16 July 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928033345/http://www.birminghamcity-mad.co.uk/news/loadfeat.asp?cid=ED31&id=89663 . 28 September 2007 . dead .
  4. http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/05/USAvEngland_MatchReport.htm "England strike it Rich" - TheFA.com