Pickering Town Suffer First Defeat

Tuesday, 9 September 2025 23:51

Pikes were beaten for the first time this season, on Tuesday night.

Souleymane Coulibaly broke the deadlock just before the half hour for Pickering.

However, two goals in three minutes saw Bradford side Albion Sports turn the match on its head.

Coulibaly thought he'd rescued a point with a last-minute leveller.

But former Scarborough Athletic striker Nathan Cartman popped up with a 96th-minute winner for Sports to break Pickering hearts.

The defeat comes four days before their BBC debut when their FA Cup Second Qualifying Round tie with Runcorn Linnets on Saturday is broadcast on the iPlayer/Red Button.

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