title: William Pickering (footballer)
text: # William Pickering (footballer)
  
  William Pickering (1894 – 9 November 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Burnley as a centre forward. He also played in the Scottish League for Morton.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  In 1915, during the second year of the First World War, Pickering enlisted as a private in the Seaforth Highlanders. Pickering's battalion saw action in the Mesopotamian campaign and he was shot through the head and killed during the Capture of Tikrit on 9 November 1917. He was buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.
  
  ## Honours
  
  Burnley
  
  * Lancashire Senior Cup: 1914–15
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Burnley | 1913–14 | First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
  | Burnley | 1914–15 | First Division | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
  | Burnley | Total | Total | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
  | Morton | 1915–16 | Scottish First Division | 5 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 4 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
  