William Pickering (footballer)
This article is about the Burnley centre forward. For the Bristol Rovers defender, see Bill Pickering (footballer).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Pickering | ||
| Date of birth | 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 9 November 1917 (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Iraq | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1915 | Burnley | 13 | (6) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
William Pickering (1894 – 9 November 1917) was a Scottish-born professional association footballer who played as a centre forward for Burnley. He was killed in action during the First World War while serving as a private in the Seaforth Highlanders.
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.
- "Burnley FC and the Great War". Burnley Football Club. 11 November 2014.
- "Pickering, W". Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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