Nicky Pickering
| Date of birth | 04 August 1963 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
With Coventry City, FA Cup winner 1987.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 01 Aug 1981 | 01 Jan 1986 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Jan 1986 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| Derby County | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Oct 1991 | |
| Darlington | 01 Oct 1991 | 01 Mar 1993 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Coventry City | League Division One | 15 | 4 |
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| 1986-87 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Coventry City | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Coventry City | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Coventry City | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Derby County | League Division One | 5 | 3 |
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| 1989-90 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Derby County | League Division One | 18 | 5 |
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| 1990-91 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Derby County | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Derby County | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 1986 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1986 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1986 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1986 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1986 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Manchester City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1986 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | W |
0-1 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Oxford United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1986 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1986 | Coventry City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1986 | Coventry City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1986 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Coventry City v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Coventry City v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1987 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Mar 1987 | Coventry City v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1987 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1987 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 30 Apr 1987 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1987 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1987 | Luton Town v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Cambridge United | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1987 | Luton Town v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1988 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1988 | West Ham United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1988 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1988 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1982 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 21 Sep 1982 | Denmark v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 29 Mar 1983 | England v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 26 Apr 1983 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 19 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 1984 | England v France | W | 6-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 Mar 1984 | France v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 18 Apr 1984 | England v Italy | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 02 May 1984 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 24 May 1984 | England v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Israel v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Apr 1985 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 21 May 1985 | Finland v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 10 Sep 1985 | England v Romania | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 15 Oct 1985 | England v Turkey | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 12 Mar 1986 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 23 Apr 1986 | England v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.