Graham Ricketts

Graham Anthony Ricketts (30 July 1939 – 6 July 2025) was an English footballer. He played as a wing half for Bristol Rovers, Stockport County, Doncaster Rovers, and Peterborough United. He was also an England Youth international.

Graham Ricketts

Personal information
Full name	Graham Anthony Ricketts
Date of birth	(1939-07-30)30 July 1939
Place of birth	Oxford, England
Date of death	6 July 2025(2025-07-06) (aged 85)
Place of death	Peterborough, England
Position	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
International career
1956	England Youth	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Ricketts began his career at Bristol Rovers, moving to Stockport County in 1961.^[1]

Doncaster Rovers

Ricketts 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]

Peterborough United

Ricketts 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]

International career

Ricketts was an England youth international,^[1] playing in four matches in February and March 1956.^[5]

Personal life and death

His grandson, Joe Burgess, played as a defender for Peterborough United, Histon, Fleetwood Town, Ilkeston, and Boston United.^[6][7][8] He had three daughters, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Ricketts died on 6 July 2025, at the age of 85.^[9]