James Picken (footballer)

James Picken was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for South Kirkby and Doncaster Rovers.

James Picken
Personal information
Place of birth England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
South Kirkby Common Road
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1934 South Kirkby
1934–1935 Doncaster Rovers
1935–1935 Frickley Colliery
1935–? Denaby United
?–1939 South Kirkby
1939–? Frickley Colliery
South Kirkby
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Picken began his football career as a junior with South Kirkby Common Road[1] before joining South Kirkby,[2] where he was taken on trial by Doncaster Rovers, who signed him in August 1934.[3] In April 1935 he joined Frickley Colliery[4] then in August 1935 he moved to Denaby United.[5] He later returned to South Kirkby, where he played in the Yorkshire League,[6] before re-joining local rivals Frickley on trial in February 1939[7] but returned to South Kirkby to end his career.[8]

References
  1. "Rovers' One Change". Sheffield Independent. 22 March 1934. p. 10.
  2. "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. "Rovers Mean It This Time". Star Green 'Un. 18 August 1934. p. 3.
  4. "Frickley Frolics". Star Green 'Un. 10 April 1935. p. 3.
  5. "Almost A Clean Sweep". Star Green 'Un. 24 August 1935. p. 3.
  6. "Yorkshire League". Sheffield Independent. 26 April 1937. p. 9.
  7. "Association League". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 9 February 1939. p. 10.
  8. "Yorkshire League". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 4 May 1939. p. 9.


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