James Picken (footballer)

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James Picken
Personal information
Place of birth England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
South Kirkby Common Road
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
?–1934 South Kirkby
1934–1935 Doncaster Rovers
1935–1935 Frickley Colliery
1935–? Denaby United
?–1939 South Kirkby
1939–? Frickley Colliery
South Kirkby
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Picken was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for South Kirkby and Doncaster Rovers.

Playing career

Picken began his football career as a junior with South Kirkby Common Road [1] before joining South Kirkby, [2] where he was taken on trial by Doncaster Rovers, who signed him in August 1934. [3] In April 1935 he joined Frickley Colliery [4] then in August 1935 he moved to Denaby United. [5] He later returned to South Kirkby, where he played in the Yorkshire League, [6] before re-joining local rivals Frickley on trial in February 1939 [7] but returned to South Kirkby to end his career. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rovers' One Change". Sheffield Independent. 22 March 1934. p. 10.
  2. ↑ "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Rovers Mean It This Time". Star Green 'Un. 18 August 1934. p. 3.
  4. ↑ "Frickley Frolics". Star Green 'Un. 10 April 1935. p. 3.
  5. ↑ "Almost A Clean Sweep". Star Green 'Un. 24 August 1935. p. 3.
  6. ↑ "Yorkshire League". Sheffield Independent. 26 April 1937. p. 9.
  7. ↑ "Association League". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 9 February 1939. p. 10.
  8. ↑ "Yorkshire League". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 4 May 1939. p. 9.


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