Peter Pickering
| Date of birth | 24 March 1926 |
| Place of birth | York |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
A record signing for a goalkeeper at the time (£20,000 from York City), Peter Pickering was particularly successful at stopping penalties. He also played cricket for Northamptonshire.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| York City | 01 Apr 1944 | 01 May 1948 | |
| Chelsea | 01 May 1948 | 01 Jul 1955 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Chelsea | League Division One | 16 | 8 | 7 | |||
| 1949-50 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Chelsea | League Division One | 10 | 6 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 1948 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1948 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1948 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1948 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1948 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Bristol City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1949 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1949 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1949 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Sep 1949 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1950 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1950 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1950 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1950 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1950 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1951 | Rochdale v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1951 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Exeter City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1951 | Chelsea v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1951 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Feb 1951 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 17 Feb 1951 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.