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Phil Picken
Personal information
Full name Philip James Picken
Date of birth (1985-11-12) 12 November 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Droylsden, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2002–2004 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Manchester United 0 (0)
2005–2006 → Chesterfield (loan) 32 (1)
2006–2010 Chesterfield 108 (1)
2009 → Notts County (loan) 22 (0)
2010–2014 Bury 77 (0)
Total 239 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philip James Picken (born 12 November 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder. In 10 years as a senior professional, he played for Manchester United, Chesterfield, Notts County and Bury.

Picken joined Manchester United as a junior and was a member of the club's reserve team that won the quadruple in 2005. He retired from football on 30 April 2014 after failing to recover from two serious knee injuries.

Career

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Manchester United

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Born in Droylsden, England, Picken started his football career at Manchester United as a junior after being spotted playing in a small six-a-side tournament in Radcliffe.[1] At first, he rejected joining Manchester United, due to having been a boyhood Manchester City supporter, but his mother persuaded him to do so.[1]

Picken went on to spend ten years at the club's academy and was a member of the club's reserve team that won the quadruple in 2005.[1] Shortly after, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[1] After returning from a loan spell at Chesterfield, Picken was among four players to be released by the club at the end of the 2005–06 season.[2]

Chesterfield

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Picken played for Chesterfield on a loan basis from 18 August 2005 until the end of December.[3]

Two days later, on 20 August 2005, Picken made his Chesterfield debut, where he made his first start for the club and played 90 minutes, in a 4–1 loss against Oldham Athletic.[4] Subsequently, his loan spell with Chesterfield was extended until the end of the season despite playing nine matches.[5] After extending his loan spell at Chesterfield, Picken then established himself in the first team and scored his first Chesterfield goal on 1 April 2006, in a 3–1 loss against Nottingham Forest.[6] He later finished the 2005–06 season, making 32 appearances and scoring once.

On 25 May 2006, Picken later joined the club on a permanent basis, signing a two–year contract.[7] His first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came in the opening game of the season, where he made his first start, in a 3–0 win over AFC Bournemouth.[8] He began playing from a left–back position to right–back position, as the season progressed,[9] and then scored his first Chesterfield goal on 17 February 2007, in a 3–0 win over Port Vale.[10] Despite suspension[11][12] and injury,[13] Picken made 39 appearances and scored once in his first full season at Chesterfield.

In the 2007–08 season saw Picken found himself competing over a right–back position with Jamie Lowry.[14] However, during the season, Picken suffered an ankle injury and a hand injury that required operation.[15][16] Despite the injuries, he made 37 appearances for Chesterfield in the 2007–08 season and was offered a new contract by the club.[17] It was announced on 4 June 2008 that Picken had signed a contract with the club, keeping until 2010.[18]

However, in the 2008–09 season, Picken soon fell out favour under manager Lee Richardson[19] and was told by the manager to fight for the first team place.[20] Picken was frozen out of the first team at the start of the season until being recalled to the first team against Gillingham on 6 December 2008.[21]

When the January transfer window opened, Picken was consequently loaned out to Notts County on a one-month deal.[22] He made his Notts County debut two days on 10 January 2009, where he made his first start and playing 90 minutes, in a 2–1 win over Exeter City.[23] Three weeks later on 31 January 2009, Picken played against his parent club, Chesterfield, having been given permission to play against them,[24] and lost 1–0.[25] Shortly after, Picken's loan spell with Notts County was extended until the end of the season.[26] He established himself in the first team at Notts County and went on to make 22 appearances for the club. At the end of the season, the club[27] and Picken himself were keen for him to sign for the club on a permanent basis.[28] However, Picken didn't sign on a permanent basis, as the club signed Brendan Moloney on loan instead.[29]

However, the Spireites' manager was sacked at the end of the season, and new manager John Sheridan gave the whole squad a clean slate. Picken soon became the first choice right back at Saltergate again.[29] However, Picken suffered injuries again throughout the 2009–10 season.[30][31] Despite this, he went on to make 21 appearances for the club.

At the end of the 2009–10 season, Picken was released by the club.[32]

Bury

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After leaving the club, Picken went on trial at Bury.[33] After impressing at the trial, he signed for on a free transfer on 4 August 2010, signing a one–year contract.[34]

Picken made his Bury debut, making his first start and playing 90 minutes, in a 1–0 loss against Port Vale in the opening game of the season on 7 August 2010.[35] Three weeks later on 28 August 2010, he then provided an assist for Ryan Lowe to score Bury's only goal in the game, in a 1–1 draw against Barnet.[36] Though he became a first-team regular at Bury, making 38 appearances for the club, Picken suffered suspension[37] and injuries,[38] including a hamstring injury that kept him out for the rest of the season.[39] Despite this, Picken achieved promotion from League 2 with Bury as runners up in the league in May 2011.[40] At the end of the 2010–11 season, Picken's contract with Bury was extended for another year.[41]

The 2011–12 season saw Picken returning to the first team from injury and making his first appearance for the club since April, in a 1–1 draw against Huddersfield Town in the opening game of the season on 6 August 2011.[42] He managed to regain his first team place and was awarded a contract, which would keep him until 2014.[43] Picken continued to do so, as the season progressed until being dropped from the first team in mid-March, due to a mistake against Carlisle United that saw Bury lost 4–1.[44][45] Despite this, Picken made 37 appearances for the club in the 2011–12 season.

In the 2012–13 season, Picken suffered a knee injury in a game against Preston North End in September 2012 and was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the season, with Bury suffering relegation in his absence.[46] On 28 May 2013 it was announced that Picken would miss the entire 2013–14 season following further setbacks with his injury.[47] Because of this, he was not allocated a squad number ahead of the 2013–14 season.[48] After failing to recover from his injury, Picken announced his retirement from professional football in May 2014.[49]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Picken draws on Man United experience for Notts". Nottingham Post. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ^ "David Jones desperate for Reds chance". Manchester Evening News. 15 February 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Reds trio depart on loan". Manchester Evening News. 18 August 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Spireites must heed four-minute warning". The Star. 22 August 2005. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Pickens to extend loan deal". Manchester Evening News. 19 December 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Chesterfield 1–3 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. 1 April 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Defender Picken joins Spireites". BBC Sport. 25 May 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  8. ^ "AFC Bournemouth 0–3 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 5 August 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Form side blown away by super Spireites". The Star. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Chesterfield 3–0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 17 February 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Spireites strike pair out". The Star. 3 October 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  12. ^ "Folan fear in bid for Premier scalp No 3". The Star. 7 November 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  13. ^ "Roche doubt for Blues". The Star. 13 April 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  14. ^ "Richardson's men ready for tricky opener". The Star. 9 August 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  15. ^ "Danny boy back in town for Trophy clash". The Star. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  16. ^ "Spireites boosted by return of goal ace". The Star. 11 January 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  17. ^ "Spireites' part in safety battle". The Star. 25 April 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  18. ^ "Picken pens new Chesterfield deal". BBC Sport. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  19. ^ "Ward solo role – no recruits for Spireites". The Star. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  20. ^ "Picken must earn place - Richardson". BBC Sport. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  21. ^ "Spireites rejig as Niven's in light training". The Star. 6 December 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  22. ^ "Magpies seal Picken loan signing". BBC Sport. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  23. ^ "Match Report: Notts County 2–1 Exeter City". Nottingham Post. 10 January 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  24. ^ "Picken: No divided loyalties". Nottingham Post. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  25. ^ "Notts County 0–1 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  26. ^ "Notts County extends Picken loan". Nottingham Post. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  27. ^ "Notts County eye up permanent deal for Picken". Nottingham Post. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  28. ^ "Picken: I want to stay with Magpies". Nottingham Post. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  29. ^ a b "Picken enjoying fresh start with Spireites". Nottingham Post. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  30. ^ "Spireites out to cure their travel blues". The Star. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  31. ^ "Blues pay penalty at Sincil Bank". Derbyshire Times. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  32. ^ "John Sheridan shapes Spireites squad". BBC Sport. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  33. ^ "Army Shake up Bury training". Manchester Evening News. 20 July 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  34. ^ "Bury sign Lees, Picken and Bennett in triple swoop". BBC Sport. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  35. ^ "Bury 0–1 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  36. ^ "Match Report: Barnet 1–1 Bury". Manchester Evening News. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  37. ^ "Bury v Cheltenham Town: Preview". Manchester Evening News. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  38. ^ "Knill hopes to keep hold of loan rangers". Manchester Evening News. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  39. ^ "Defender is Phil Picken up the pieces". Manchester Evening News. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  40. ^ "Picken still wants title triumph". Manchester Evening News. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  41. ^ "The Retained List". Bury F.C. 10 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  42. ^ "Huddersfield Town 1–1 Bury". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  43. ^ "Bury's Phil Picken and Mark Carrington sign contract extensions". BBC Sport. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  44. ^ "Bury manager Richie Barker: I feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall". Manchester Evening News. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  45. ^ "Pan aims to be flying for Bury". Manchester Evening News. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  46. ^ "Picken to miss entire campaign". Sky Sports. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  47. ^ "Bury's Phil Picken to miss full season with knee injury". BBC Sport. 28 May 2013.
  48. ^ "Squad Numbers Confirmed". Bury F.C. 2 August 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  49. ^ "Picken forced to retire". Sky Sports. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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