Aaron Thomas Pickles (born 15 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Silsden.
Career Accrington Stanley Pickles began his career at Accrington Stanley. On 14 October 2022, he joined Glossop North End on a work experience loan. He made his debut the following day, in a 2–1 home defeat to Macclesfield. He made his first-team debut for Accrington on 28 January 2023, after coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Doug Tharme in a 3–1 defeat to Leeds United in an FA Cup fourth round match at the Crown Ground.
On 15 November 2024, Pickles joined National League North side Farsley Celtic on a one-month loan deal. On 24 January 2025, he joined Southport on a one-month loan.
On 9 May 2025, Accrington Stanley announced the player would be leaving when his contract expired in June.
Non-League On 18 July 2025, Pickles returned to Southport for a third spell, signing a permanent one-year deal with an option for a further twelve months.
In September he joined Warrington Town on loan until January 2026 but was recalled in October.
In January 2026, he joined Silsden.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAccrington Stanley2022–23League One50100000602023–24 League Two1200010201502024–25 League Two1000002030Total180101040240Glossop North End (loan)2022–23Northern Premier LeagueDivision One West1000—0010Warrington Rylands (loan)2024–25 Northern Premier League Premier Division5000—0050Farsley Celtic (loan)2024–25 National League North4200—1052Southport (loan)2024–25National League North14000—00140Career total372101050442
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