Graham Ricketts

Graham Ricketts
Personal information
Full name	Graham Anthony Ricketts
Date of birth	30 July 1939
Place of birth	Oxford, England
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team
1956–1961	Bristol Rovers
1961–1964	Stockport County
1964–1968	Doncaster Rovers
1968–1970	Peterborough United
1970–19??	King's Lynn
	March Town United
	Yaxley
International career
1956	England Youth
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Club career

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]

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