John (Jack) Pickering (18 December 1908 in High Green, Sheffield – 1977) was an English footballer who played for Sheffield United between 1925 and 1948. He played in the position of inside left. Pickering learned his football at Barnsley Grammar School and Mortomley St. Saviours from where he came directly to United at the age of 17, in 1925. He was a tall, long striding attacking player, and was instantly seen as a successor to Billy Gillespie at inside-forward.