Anthony David Pickrell (3 November 1942 — October 2015) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger. He made 18 appearances in the Football League for Cardiff City.

Tony Pickrell
Personal information
Full name Anthony David Pickrell[1]
Date of birth (1942-11-03)3 November 1942
Place of birth Neath, Wales
Date of death 2015 (aged 72–73)
Place of death Neath, Wales
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1962 Cardiff City 18 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Neath, Pickrell signed for Cardiff City in 1960. The following season, he broke into the first team, making eighteen league appearances and scoring four times. However, he contracted a serious chest illness that forced him to retire from football.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Tony Pickrell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 152. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.