Bill Pickering (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Harold Pickering | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | c. February 1971 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Warley, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| –1924 | Latch & Batchelor | ? | (?) |
| 1924–1925 | Sunderland | ? | (?) |
| 1925–1926 | Merthyr Town | 9 | (?) |
| 1926–1927 | Gillingham | 45 | (?) |
| 1927–1929 | Huddersfield Town | 1 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Reading | 21 | (?) |
| 1930–1931 | Colwyn Bay United | ? | (?) |
| 1931–1937 | Bristol Rovers | 215 | (1) |
| 1937–1938 | Accrington Stanley | 29 | (?) |
| 1938 | Oswestry Town | ? | (?) |
| 1938–???? | Cradley Heath | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
William Harold "Bill" Pickering (November 1, 1901 – c. February 1971) was a British professional footballer. He initially played for Latch & Batchelors F.C. before playing as an amateur for Sunderland. He went on to play for Merthyr Town, Gillingham, Huddersfield Town, Reading, Colwyn Bay United, Bristol Rovers, Accrington Stanley, Oswestry Town & Cradley Heath. He was born in Birmingham.
Sources
- Jay, Mike; Byrne, Stephen (1994). Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten, Baber & Murray. p. 202. ISBN 0-9524835-0-5.