Graham Ricketts
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Graham Anthony Ricketts | ||
Date of birth | 30 July 1939 | ||
Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1961 | Bristol Rovers | 32 | (0) |
1961–1964 | Stockport County | 119 | (6) |
1964–1968 | Doncaster Rovers | 150 | (15) |
1968–1970 | Peterborough United | 46 | (1) |
1970–19?? | King's Lynn | ||
March Town United | |||
Yaxley | |||
International career | |||
1956 | England Youth | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Graham Anthony Ricketts (30 July 1939 – 2000) is a former footballer who played as a wing half for Bristol Rovers, Stockport County, Doncaster Rovers, and Peterborough United. He was also an England Youth international.
Club career
Ricketts began his career at Bristol Rovers, moving to Stockport County in 1961.[1]
Doncaster Rovers
He was signed in July 1964 by English fourth division club Doncaster Rovers, his debut being in a 5–2 defeat at Bradford Park Avenue on 22 August 1954.[1][2]
Peterborough United
He was sold for £2,500 to Peterborough United of the English third division in March 1968.[1] His first game was against Stockport County on 9 March 1968, and his first goal was in a 1–1 draw at Shrewsbury Town a week later.[3]
At the end of the 1969–70 season, Ricketts left to play for King's Lynn,[4] and later played for March Town United and Yaxley.[3]
International career
Ricketts was an England youth international,[1] playing in 4 matches in February and March 1956.[5]
Personal life
His grandson, Joe Burgess, played as a defender for Peterborough United, Histon, Fleetwood Town, Ilkeston, and Boston United.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Graham Ricketts profile". www.doncasterrovers.co.uk.
- ^ Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
- ^ a b "Graham Ricketts's Biography - UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database". www.uptheposh.com.
- ^ "1970/71 Transfers - UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database". www.uptheposh.com.
- ^ "Graham Ricketts". 11v11.com.
- ^ "SPORTS AWARDS 2005: Junior Footballer Of The Year". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk.
- ^ "Joe Burgess - First Team - Boston United Football Club". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
- ^ "Joe Burgess's Biography - UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database". www.uptheposh.com.
- 1939 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Oxford
- English footballers
- English Football League players
- Association football wing halves
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- King's Lynn F.C. players
- March Town United F.C. players
- Yaxley F.C. players
- England youth international footballers