| Full name | Frederick Pickering[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 19 January 1941[1] |
| Birth place | Blackburn,[1] England |
| Death date | 9 February 2019 (aged 78)[1] |
| Death place | Lancashire,[1] England |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] |
| Position | Forward |
| Years 1 | 1959–1964 |
| Clubs 1 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Caps 1 | 123 |
| Goals 1 | 59 |
| Years 2 | 1964–1967 |
| Clubs 2 | Everton |
| Caps 2 | 97 |
| Goals 2 | 56 |
| Years 3 | 1967–1969 |
| Clubs 3 | Birmingham City |
| Caps 3 | 74 |
| Goals 3 | 27 |
| Years 4 | 1969–1971 |
| Clubs 4 | Blackpool |
| Caps 4 | 49 |
| Goals 4 | 24 |
| Years 5 | 1971–1972 |
| Clubs 5 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Caps 5 | 11 |
| Goals 5 | 2 |
| Years 6 | 1972 |
| Clubs 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Caps 6 | 0 |
| Goals 6 | 0 |
| Totalcaps | 354 |
| Totalgoals | 168 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1964 |
| Nationalteam 1 | England |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 3 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 5 |
Frederick Pickering (19 January 1941 – 9 February 2019)[3] 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.[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
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.[5]
References
- Specific
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- ^ 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
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.