About Nick Pickering
Born 1963. Nick Pickering is a British association football player.
Nicholas Pickering (born 4 August 1963 in South Shields) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Sunderland, Coventry City, Derby County, Darlington and Burnley. He was capped once for the England national team, against Australia in 1983. He was part of the England U21 team that won the 1984 European under-21 championships and reached the semi-final two years later. As a Coventry City player he was on the winning side in the 1987 FA Cup Final.
After retiring as a player he returned to his native north-east, where he was involved in youth coaching and radio work.
In his first season in Sunderland's first team he had the honour of being voted both the club's young player of the year and player of the year by the fans.
Honours Coventry City FA Cup: 1986–87
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professional footballer (born 1963)
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Nick Pickering was born on 4 August 1963 in South Shields.
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Nick Pickering is an association football player.
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