| Tex Rickards | |
| Fullname: | Thomas Charles Rickards[1] |
| Birth Date: | 19 February 1915 |
| Birth Place: | Giltbrook, England |
| Death Place: | Peterborough, England |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in[2] |
| Position: | Outside forward |
| Years1: | 1932–1938 |
| Clubs1: | Notts County |
| Years2: | 1938–1939 |
| Clubs2: | Cardiff City |
| Caps2: | 20 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 1948–1949 |
| Clubs3: | Peterborough United |
| Caps3: | 133 |
| Goals3: | 19 |
Thomas Charles Rickards (19 February 1915 — 1980), commonly known as Tex Rickards, was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward.
Rickards was born in Giltbrook, Nottinghamshire.[3]
Rickards began his career with Notts County, making over 100 appearances in all competitions for the club. He joined Cardiff City in 1938 as competition for Reg Pugh and played one season at Ninian Park before the put of World War II brought an end to his professional playing career.[1]
After the war, he joined Peterborough United in the Midland Football League.[4] Rickards scored 13 goals in 117 appearances for the club.