William Pickering (footballer)
# 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. He also played in the Scottish League for Morton.

## Personal life

In 1915, during the second year of the First World War, Pickering enlisted as a private in the Seaforth Highlanders. 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. He was buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.

## Honours

Burnley

* Lancashire Senior Cup: 1914–15

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Burnley | 1913–14 | First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Burnley | 1914–15 | First Division | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| Burnley | Total | Total | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| Morton | 1915–16 | Scottish First Division | 5 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
