| 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 | |||
Frederick Pickering (19 January 1941 – 9 February 2019)[3] was an English professional footballer. He played as a forward.
Pickering began his career with his hometown club, Blackburn Rovers, in 1959, signing professional forms on his 17th birthday.[4]
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]