Frederick Pickering (19 January 1941 – 9 February 2019) was an English professional

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. He played as a

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Career

Domestic career

Pickering began his career with his hometown club,

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, in 1959, signing professional forms on his 17th birthday.

International career

Pickering won three

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and scored five goals for

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in 1964 during his Everton career. He made his international debut on 27 May 1964, against the

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, and scored a hat-trick in a 10–0 victory for

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References

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External links

Singing the Blues - Fred Pickering
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