Michael Ricketts
| Date of birth | 04 December 1978 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Ricketts enjoyed a phenomenal first season with Bolton Wanderers.
Signed for a bargain fee, he scored in his first game against Preston North End and continued to find the net with some regularity for the remainder of the campaign.
His early chances were mostly limited to substitute appearances but this didn't stop him from scoring consistently, and he went on to finish the season as the Wanderers' leading scorer by a comfortable margin.
Ricketts joined Leeds United in July 2004 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2005.
He joined Southend United in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
Ricketts joined Preston North End in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.
He joined Oldham Athletic in July 2007 with a three-year contract.
Ricketts joined Tranmere Rovers in August 2009 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in January 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 13 Sep 1996 | 17 Jul 2000 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 17 Jul 2000 | 31 Jan 2003 | |
| Middlesbrough | 31 Jan 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| Stoke City | 22 Feb 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Cardiff City | 31 Aug 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | L |
| Burnley | 30 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Southend United | 01 Jul 2006 | 12 Jan 2007 | |
| Preston North End | 12 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 10 Jul 2007 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Walsall | 02 Nov 2007 | 09 Jan 2008 | L |
| Southampton | 10 Mar 2008 | 14 Mar 2008 | T |
| Walsall | 25 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 14 Aug 2009 | 23 Jan 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 24 | 15 |
19 |
10
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 26 | 11 |
12 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 13 | 9 |
6 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 5 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 7 | 16 |
2 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 9 | 12 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 1 | 10 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 17 | 5 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Preston North End | League Championship | 7 | 7 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 8 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Walsall | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Walsall | League One | 12 | 3 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Walsall | League One | 25 | 3 |
9 |
2
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2
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| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 7 | 5 |
2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1997 | West Ham United v Walsall | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Aug 1998 | Queens Park Rangers v Walsall | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Walsall v Sunderland | L |
0-5 Agg: 2-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Walsall v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Walsall v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Northampton Town v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Northampton Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Walsall v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Walsall v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Walsall v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Port Vale v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Walsall v Millwall | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 2008 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Walsall v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Walsall v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Hereford United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Walsall | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Walsall v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Leicester City v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Leeds United v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Walsall v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Walsall v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Northampton Town v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Southend United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Stockport County v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Walsall v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2002 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.