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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 1988 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1988 | Derby County v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1988 | Southend United v Derby County | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Derby County v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1989 | Wimbledon v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1989 | Derby County v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Cambridge United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Wimbledon v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1990 | Port Vale v Derby County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1990 | Derby County v Port Vale | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1990 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1990 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Derby County v Carlisle United | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1990 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 6-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1990 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 1990 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1990 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 4-6 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1990 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1990 | Everton v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Wimbledon v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1991 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1991 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Manchester City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Derby County v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
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.