Brandon Pickersgill(born 29 March 1997) is an English professionalrugby leaguefootballer who plays as afullbackorstand-offforKeighley Cougarsin theRFL League 1.[3]
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| Full name | Brandon Pickersgill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 March 1997 Bradford,West Yorkshire,England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 5 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback,Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editPickersgill was born inBradford,West Yorkshire,England. He attended Bradford Academy in East Bowling.
He is a product of theBradford Bulls Academysystem.
Playing career
editBradford Bulls
edit2017-2017 Season
Pickersgill featured in the pre-season friendlies againstHuddersfield GiantsandKeighley Cougars.
Pickersgill featured in round 12 againstToulouse Olympiqueand then in round 17Featherstone Rovers.He also played in round 23 against theSwinton Lions.Pickersgill also featured in the Championship Shield Game 4 againstBatley.
At the end of the season, Pickersgill signed a three-year contract extension with Bradford.[4]
2018-2018 Season
Pickersgill featured in the pre-season friendlies againstHalifax R.L.F.C.,Sheffield Eagles,Dewsbury,Toronto WolfpackandKeighley.
Pickersgill featured in round 1 againstYork RLFCto round 3 against Keighley then in round 6Workington Townto round 15Coventry Bears.He also featured in round 19 against theLondon Skolarsto round 23 Keighley then in round 25Oldham R.L.F.C.to round 26Hemel Stags.Pickersgill also played in the2018 Challenge Cupin round 3 game against theWest Wales Raidersto round 5Warrington.At the end of the season, Pickersgill signed a two-year extension.
2019-2019 Season
Pickersgill featured in the pre-season friendly against the York City Knights.
Pickersgill played in round 1Featherstone Roversto round 7Widnesthen in round 11Barrow.Pickersgill also played in round 13 against Toronto then in round 15 against Featherstone. Pickersgill featured in round 18 against Halifax to their round 21 match against Swinton then in round 23 against Toronto to round 27Rochdale Hornets.He also featured in the2019 Challenge Cupin round 4 Keighley. Pickersgill played in the 2019 RFL 1985 Cup in against Barrow.
2020-2020 Season
Pickersgill featured in the pre-season friendlies againstCastleford,Leedsand the York City Knights.
Pickersgill played in round 1 against theLondon Broncosto round 5 againstSheffield.Pickersgill also featured in the2020 Challenge Cupin round 4Underbank Rangersto round 5Wakefield Trinity.
Pickersgill signed a one-year extension to stay at the Bradford club for the 2021 season.
2021-2021 Season
Pickersgill featured in the pre-season friendly against Swinton.
Pickersgill played in round 1 against Sheffield to their round 9 match against Featherstone then in round 11 Widnes to round 20Toulouse Olympique.Pickersgill also featured in the2021 Challenge Cupin Round 1 against Featherstone.
2022-2022 Season
It was announced that Pickersgill had returned to the Bradford Bulls on a short term loan deal. Pickersgill featured in Round 15 against Sheffield.
Featherstone Rovers
editOn 18 October 2021, it was reported that he had signed forFeatherstone Roversin theRFL Championshipfor the 2022 season.[5]
Halifax Panthers
editAt the end of 2022, Pickersgill signed a contract to join RFL Championship sideHalifaxuntil the end of 2024.[6]
Keighley Cougars
editOn 24 Nov 2023 it was reported that he had signed forKeighley Cougarsin theRFL League 1.[7]
Statistics
editStatistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
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| 2017 Bradford Bulls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Bradford Bulls | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 2019 Bradford Bulls | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2020 Bradford Bulls | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 Bradford Bulls | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2022 Bradford Bulls | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 75 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
References
edit- ^Bulls
- ^RLP
- ^"Match Report".Rugby League Project. 18 March 2017.Retrieved12 March2018.
- ^"Bradford Bulls snap up young trio Reiss Butterworth, Evan Hodgson and Olly Wilson".Telegraph and Argus. 16 September 2017.Retrieved25 September2017.
- ^"Brandon Pickersgill leaves Bradford for Featherstone".Love Rugby League.18 October 2021.Retrieved19 October2021.
- ^"Panthers pounce for Pickersgill".halifaxpanthers.co.uk.
- ^"Keighley Cougars make statement signing with ex-Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers star".Total Rugby League.24 November 2023.
External links
edit- Profile at bradfordbulls.co.uk
- Brandon Pickersgill at seriousaboutrl
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
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