Michael John Pickering (born 29 September 1956) is an English former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Born in

Mirfield Mirfield () is a town and civil parish in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is on the A644 road between Brighouse and Dewsbury. At the 2011 census it had a population of 19,563. Mirfield ...

, Pickering played for Barnsley,

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and Hallam.

References

1956 births Living people English men's footballers English expatriate men's footballers Barnsley F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) players Norwich City F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players York City F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players Hallam F.C. players English Football League players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Men's association football defenders English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Sportspeople from Mirfield Footballers from West Yorkshire {{England-footy-defender-1950s-stub