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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 2003 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 0-0 (5-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2004 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
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.