Michael Ricketts

Date of birth04 December 1978
Place of birthBirmingham
NationalityEnglish
Weight75 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionForward

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
1998-99 Walsall League Cup
1
1999-00 Walsall League Cup 2
2000-01 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 2
2
2
1
2000-01 Bolton Wanderers League Cup
1
1
2000-01 Bolton Wanderers League Division 1 24
15
19
10
2000-01 Bolton Wanderers League Division 1 Play-Offs 1
2
2
2001-02 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1
1
2001-02 Bolton Wanderers League Cup
3
2
1
2001-02 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 26
11
12
4
2002-03 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1
2002-03 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 13
9
6
2
2002-03 Middlesbrough Premier League 5
4
1
1
2003-04 Middlesbrough FA Cup 2
2003-04 Middlesbrough League Cup 3
2
1
2
2003-04 Middlesbrough Premier League 7
16
2
2
2004-05 Leeds United League Championship 9
12
4
2004-05 Leeds United League Cup 2
1
1
2004-05 Stoke City League Championship 1
10
2
2005-06 Burnley League Championship 12
1
2
5
2005-06 Cardiff City League Championship 17
5
5
2005-06 Leeds United League Championship 1
3
2005-06 Leeds United League Cup 1
1
2006-07 Preston North End FA Cup 2
2006-07 Preston North End League Championship 7
7
1
2
2006-07 Southend United League Championship
2
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
2007-08 Walsall FA Cup 4
2
2007-08 Walsall League One 12
3
3
2008-09 Walsall FA Cup 1
1
1
2008-09 Walsall Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
1
1
2008-09 Walsall League Cup 1
1
1
2008-09 Walsall League One 25
3
9
2
2
2009-10 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 1
3
2009-10 Tranmere Rovers League Cup
1
2009-10 Tranmere Rovers League One 7
5
2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in 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.