Fred Pickering: Former Everton and England forward dies, aged 78

Fred Pickering: Former Everton and England forward dies, aged 78
Former Everton and England forward Fred Pickering has died, aged 78.Pickering, who became Britain’s most expensive footballer in March 1964, passed away on Saturday night, an Everton statement confirmed.4

Fred Pickering died on Saturday, aged 78

“Everton Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Fred Pickering,” the statement read.“A prolific striker and the most expensive footballer in Britain when Everton paid hometown team Blackburn Rovers 85,000 to sign him in March 1964, Fred died on Saturday 9 February, aged 78. “The thoughts of everybody at Everton Football Club are with Freds three children, his family and friends.”Pickering began his career at hometown club Blackburn, spending four years at Ewood Park before Everton spent a record sum to secure his services.4

Pickering during his time with Blackburn

The decision to pay a British transfer record of 85,000 for Pickering in 1964 paid off, with the forward going on to become one of the best goalscorers in the club’s history.He scored a hat-trick on his debut for the Toffees, and during three years at Goodison Park Pickering netted a remarkable 70 goals in just 115 matches.He won all three of his caps for England during his Everton spell, scoring a hat-trick on his debut for the Three Lions in a 10-0 defeat of the United States.4

Pickering as part of Sir Alf Ramsey’s England squad

His international career ended with five goals scored in three appearances.Picking departed Merseyside in 1967 to join Birmingham, later moving on to Blackpool, before returning to boyhood club Blackburn in 1971.He ended his career on the south coast, spending his final year as a professional footballer with Brighton and Hove Albion.Pickering is survived by his three children.4

Pickering playing with children Debbie and Andrew in 1968

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Everton Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Fred Pickering. A prolific striker and the most expensive footballer in Britain when Everton paid hometown team Blackburn Rovers £85,000 to sign him in March 1964, Fred died on Saturday 9 February, aged 78.

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Pickering began his career with his hometown club, Blackburn Rovers, in 1959, signing professional forms on his 17th birthday. International career. Pickering won three caps and scored five goals for England in 1964 during his Everton career.
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Fred Pickering: Former Everton and England forward dies, aged 78

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Former Everton and England forward Fred Pickering has died, aged 78. Pickering, who became Britain's most expensive footballer in March 1964, passed away on Saturday night, an Everton statement confirmed.
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