full season at Chesterfield. In the 2007–08 season saw Picken found himself competing over a right–back position with Jamie Lowry. However, during the season, Picken suffered an ankle injury and a hand injury that required operation. Despite the injuries, he made 37 appearances for Chesterfield in the 2007–08 season and was offered a new contract by the club. It was announced on 4 June 2008 that Picken had signed a contract with the club, keeping until 2010. However, in the 2008–09 season, Picken soon fell out favour under manager Lee Richardson and was told by the manager to fight for the first team place. Picken was frozen out of the first team at the start of the season until being recalled to the first team against Gillingham on 6 December 2008. When the January transfer window opened, Picken was consequently loaned out to Notts County on a one-month deal. He made his Notts County debut two days on 10 January 2009, where he made his first start and playing 90 minutes, in a 2–1 win over Exeter City. Three weeks later on 31 January 2009, Picken played against his parent club, Chesterfield, having been given permission to play against them, and lost 1–0. Shortly after, Picken's loan spell with Notts County was extended until the end of the season. He established himself in the first team at Notts County and went on to make 22 appearances for the club. At the end of the season, the club and Picken himself were keen for him to sign for the club on a permanent basis. However, Picken didn't sign on a permanent basis, as the club signed Brendan Moloney on loan instead. However, the Spireites' manager was sacked at the end of the season, and new manager John Sheridan gave the whole squad a clean slate. Picken soon became the first choice right back at Saltergate again. However, Picken suffered injuries again throughout the 2009–10 season. Despite this, he went on to make 21 appearances for the club. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Picken was released by the club. Bury After leaving the club, Picken went on trial at Bury. After impressing at the trial, he signed for on a free transfer on 4 August 2010, signing a one–year contract. Picken made his Bury debut, making his first start and playing 90 minutes, in a 1–0 loss against Port Vale