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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graham Anthony Ricketts | ||
| Date of birth | (1939-07-30) 30 July 1939 (age 83) | ||
| 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 | |||
| National team | |||
| 1956 | England Youth | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ricketts began his career at Bristol Rovers, moving to Stockport County in 1961.[1]
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]
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]
Ricketts was an England youth international,[1] playing in 4 matches in February and March 1956.[5]
His grandson, Joe Burgess, played as a defender for Peterborough United, Histon, Fleetwood Town, Ilkeston, and Boston United.[6][7][8]