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.
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] 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.
[21] When the January transfer window opened, Picken was consequently loaned out to Notts County on a one-month deal.
[25] Shortly after, Picken's loan spell with Notts County was extended until the end of the season.
[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.
[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.