William Pickering (footballer)
William Pickering (1894 – 9 November 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Burnley as a centre forward.[1] He also played in the Scottish League for Morton.[3][4]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Pickering[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 9 November 1917 (aged 23)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Iraq | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Townend | |||
| –1912 | Ashfield | ||
| 1912–1915 | Burnley | 13 | (6) |
| 1915 | Johnstone | ||
| 1915 | Morton | 5 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
In 1915, during the second year of the First World War, Pickering enlisted as a private in the Seaforth Highlanders.[3] Pickering's battalion saw action in the Mesopotamian campaign and he was shot through the head and killed during the Capture of Tikrit on 9 November 1917.[3][5] He was buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 1913–14[3] | First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1914–15[3] | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||
| Total | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | ||
| Morton | 1915–16[3] | Scottish First Division | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | |
| Career total | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 10 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 231. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- "William Pickering – Burnley, Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "Burnley Express". 1 December 1917. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- "Burnley Football Club". Retrieved 24 November 2017.
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