Graham Ricketts | |
Fullname: | Graham Anthony Ricketts |
Birth Date: | 30 July 1939 |
Birth Place: | Oxford, England |
Position: | Wing half |
Years1: | 1956–1961 |
Caps1: | 32 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1961–1964 |
Caps2: | 119 |
Goals2: | 6 |
Years3: | 1964–1968 |
Caps3: | 150 |
Goals3: | 15 |
Years4: | 1968–1970 |
Caps4: | 46 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 1970–19?? |
Nationalyears1: | 1956 |
Nationalteam1: | England Youth |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
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.
Ricketts began his career at Bristol Rovers, moving to Stockport County in 1961.
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.
He was sold for £2,500 to Peterborough United of the English third division in March 1968. 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.[1]
At the end of the 1969–70 season, Ricketts left to play for King's Lynn,[2] and later played for March Town United and Yaxley.[1]
Ricketts was an England youth international, playing in 4 matches in February and March 1956.[3]
His grandson, Joe Burgess, played as a defender for Peterborough United, Histon, Fleetwood Town, Ilkeston, and Boston United.[4] [5] [6]