Pickering Town Football Club were first established in 1888 and for many years the club competed in local football leagues. Pickering eventually joining the Yorkshire Football League Division Three in 1972. [1] [2] When the Football League introduced the step system for non-league teams, the club were in the Northern Counties East Football League Division 1 at Step 6 of the non-league system (Level 10 overall).
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In the non-league system where there is promotion and relegation there is the necessity for those in charge of scheduling matches to move some teams between different regional leagues at the same level to ensure as even a geographical spread as possible.
Of the available records, it shows the club joining the York League in the 1953–54 season. From those records, only the final positions have been recorded. [3]
Despite joining the Yorkshire League in the 1972–73 season, records show the club continued to compete in the York League until the end of the 1976–77 season. [4]
The 1984–85 season saw the introduction of 3 points for a win.
The club's FA Vase 1st round 2nd replay win was played at a neutral venue in Ryhope, Sunderland.
The club lost their 2007–08 FA Vase 3 round tie against Winterton Rangers, but progressed when their opponents were thrown out for fielding an ineligible player.
The club's 2009–10 FA Vase 3 round replay against Dunkirk was a 2–2 draw in regulation play. The club won the tie 5–4 on penalties.
The club's 2011–12 FA Cup preliminary round replay against Liversedge was drawn 3–3 in regulation play. The club won the tie 5–4 on penalties.
The club's 2016–17 FA Cup Extra Preliminary round replay Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Welfare was drawn 3–3 in regulation play. The club won the tie 3–1 on penalties.
The club's 2018–19 FA Cup Preliminary round tie against Clitheroe was a home tie, but was actually played at Selby Town F.C.
The club's 2018–19 FA Cup Preliminary round tie against Colne was a home tie, but was actually played at Scarborough Athletic F.C.
The 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons were abandoned due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Year | League | Position |
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1953–54 | York League Division 2A | 1st of 15 Promoted |
1954–55 | York League Division 1 | 7th of 15 |
1956–57 | 1st of 15 Champions | |
1957–58 | 7th of 15 | |
1958–59 | 8th of 15 | |
1959–60 | 2nd of 15 | |
1960–61 | 6th of 15 | |
1961–62 | 11th of 15 | |
1962–63 | 6th of 15 | |
1963–64 | 4th of 15 | |
1964–65 | 4th of 12 | |
1965–66 | 2nd of 12 | |
1966–67 | 1st of 13 Champions | |
1967–68 | 4th of 12 | |
1968–69 | 7th of 12 | |
1969–70 | 1st of 12 Champions | |
1970–71 | Not recorded | |
1971–72 | 11th of 12 Relegated | |
1972–73 | York League Division 2 | 7th of 12 |
1973–74 | 7th of 13 | |
1974–75 | 4th of 13 Moved to Div 1 | |
1975–76 | York League Division 1 | 12th of 13 |
Year | League | Lvl | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Position | Leading league scorer | FA Cup | FA Trophy | FA Vase | ||||
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Name | Goals | Res | Rec | Res | Rec | Res | Rec | ||||||||||||
1972–73 | Yorkshire League Division 3 | N/A | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 61 | 45 | +16 | 37 | 5th of 16 | ||||||||
1973–74 | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 96 | 34 | +62 | 48 | 1st of 16 Champions Promoted | ||||||||||
1974–75 | Yorkshire League Division 2 | N/A | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 37 | 2nd of 15 Promoted | ||||||||
1975–76 | Yorkshire League Division 1 | N/A | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 26 | 12th of 16 | 2R | 1–0–1 | ||||||
1976–77 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 23 | 85 | -62 | 9 | 16th of 16 Relegated | PR | 0–0–1 | ||||||||
1977–78 | Yorkshire League Division 2 | N/A | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 38 | 73 | -35 | 19 | 14th of 15 Relegated | PR | 0–1–1 | ||||||
1978–79 | Yorkshire Division 3 | N/A | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 67 | 47 | +20 | 33 | 6th of 15 | PR | 0–0–1 | ||||||
1979–80 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 24 | 10th of 14 | PR | 0–0–1 | ||||||||
1980–81 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 34 | 9th of 16 | 2R | 2–0–1 | ||||||||
1981–82 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 26 | 9th of 15 League Amalgamation | 1R | 1–1–1 | ||||||||
1982–83 | North Counties East League Division 2 North | N/A | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 20 | 13th of 14 | PR | 0–0–1 | ||||||
1983–84 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 28 | 6th of 14 League Re-organisation | ||||||||||
1984–85 | North Counties East Division 1 North | N/A | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 41 | 11th of 17 League Re-organisation | ||||||||
1985–86 | Northern Counties East Division 2 | N/A | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 24 | 15th of 16 Deducted 1 point | ||||||||
1986–87 | 34 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 39 | 14th of 18 | ||||||||||
1987–88 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 66 | 33 | +33 | 60 | 1st of 15 Champions Promoted | ||||||||||
1988–89 | Northern Counties East Division 1 | N/A | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 52 | 5th of 16 | PR | 1–0–1 | ||||||
1989–90 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 23 | 14th of 15 | PR | 1–0–1 | ||||||||
1990–91 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 47 | 4th of 13 | EP | 0–1–1 | ||||||||
1991–92 | 10 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 84 | 46 | +38 | 61 | 2nd of 16 Promoted | PR | 1―0―1 | |||||||
1992–93 | Northern Counties East Premier Division | 9 | 38 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 90 | 48 | +42 | 85 | 2nd of 20 | 2R | 2–3–1 | ||||||
1993–94 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 76 | 61 | +15 | 61 | 6th of 20 | 1Q | 1–0–1 | 2R | 2–0–1 | ||||||
1994–95 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 68 | 60 | +8 | 62 | 7th of 20 | 1Q | 1–0–1 | 3R | 3–1–1 | ||||||
1995–96 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73 | 88 | −15 | 47 | 12th of 20 | 1Q | 1–0–1 | 2Q | 0–0–1 | ||||||
1996–97 | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 72 | −27 | 41 | 15th of 20 | 1Q | 1–0–1 | 2Q | 0–0–1 | ||||||
1997–98 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 56 | 68 | −12 | 44 | 16th of 20 | PR | 0–0–1 | 2Q | 0–0–1 | ||||||
1998–99 | 38 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 44 | 107 | -63 | 22 | 20th of 20 Relegated | 1Q | 0–0–1 | 2Q | 0–0–1 | ||||||
1999–2000 | Northern Counties East Division 1 | 10 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 46 | 36 | +8 | 38 | 11th of 16 | 2Q | 2–1–1 | 2R | 2–0–2 | ||||
2000–01 | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 67 | 24 | +43 | 69 | 2nd of 16 Promoted | PR | 0–0–1 | 2R | 2–0–1 | ||||||
2001–02 | Northern Counties East Premier Division | 9 | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 38 | +32 | 68 | 4th of 20 | 2Q | 2–1–1 | 4R | 5–0–1 | ||||
2002–03 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 49 | 51 | −2 | 47 | 13th of 20 | PR | 0–1–1 | 4R | 2–1–1 | ||||||
2003–04 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 67 | 5th of 20 | 2Q | 3–0–1 | 2R | 0–0–1 | ||||||
2004–05 | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 62 | 35 | +27 | 67 | 5th of 20 | 1Q | 1–0–1 | 4R | 4–1–1 | ||||||
2005–06 | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 63 | 42 | +21 | 66 | 6th of 20 | 1Q | 2–1–1 | QF | 4–0–1 | ||||||
2006–07 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 56 | 9th of 20 | PR | 1–0–1 | 2R | 0–0–1 | ||||||
2007–08 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 68 | 42 | +26 | 73 | 3rd of 20 | PR | 1–0–1 | 4R | 4–1–1 | ||||||
2008–09 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 81 | 64 | +17 | 58 | 9th of 20 | 1Q | 2–0–1 | 3R | 1–0–1 | ||||||
2009–10 | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 82 | 58 | +24 | 65 | 7th of 20 | PR | 0–0–1 | 4R | 4–1–1 | ||||||
2010–11 | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 81 | 71 | +10 | 61 | 7th of 20 | EP | 0–0–1 | 2R | 0–0–1 | ||||||
2011–12 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 74 | 75 | −1 | 51 | 12th of 20 | 1Q | 2–2–1 | 2Q | 0–0–1 | ||||||
2012-3 | 42 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 89 | 49 | +40 | 77 | 5th of 22 | EP | 0–1–1 | 2R | 3–0–1 | ||||||
2013–14 | 44 | 25 | 4 | 15 | 126 | 78 | +48 | 79 | 7th of 23 | EP | 0–0–1 | 2Q | 0–0–1 | ||||||
2014–15 | 40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 79 | 82 | −3 | 59 | 11th of 21 | EP | 0–0–1 | 2Q | 0–0–1 | ||||||
2015–16 | 42 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 94 | 69 | +23 | 77 | 6th of 22 | PR | 1–0–1 | 1Q | 0–0–1 | ||||||
2016–17 | 42 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 111 | 39 | +72 | 97 | 2nd of 22 | PR | 1–2–1 | 2R | 3–0–1 | ||||||
2017–18 | 42 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 127 | 52 | +75 | 96 | 2nd of 22 Promoted | PR | 1–0–1 | 1R | 0–0–1 | ||||||
2018–19 | Northern Premier League Division 1 East | 8 | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 45 | 72 | −27 | 35 | 16th of 20 | 1Q | 1–0–1 | 3Q | 3–3–1 | ||||
2019–20 | Northern Premier League Division 1 North West | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 37 | 77 | −40 | 16 | Season Abandoned | EP | 0–0–1 | 1Q | 1–2–1 | |||||
2020–21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | −8 | 7 | Season Abandoned | PR | 0–0–1 | 3Q | 1–0–1 |
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