1. Michael Barrington Ricketts was born on 4 December 1978 and is an English former footballer.
21 Facts About Michael Ricketts
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Michael Ricketts played as a striker and was capped once by England, in a friendly against the Netherlands in 2002.
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Michael Ricketts began his career at Walsall, for which he signed in 1996.
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Michael Ricketts made 76 league appearances for them, scoring 14 times.
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Michael Ricketts started his Bolton career in impressive style, scoring 24 times as they won promotion to the Premier League through the playoffs.
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Michael Ricketts continued scoring in his first season in the Premier League, hitting 15 goals by February, and this form led to his call-up for England's friendly against the Netherlands in February 2002.
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Michael Ricketts played 45 minutes in that game but failed to score, and subsequently did not score for Bolton again all season.
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Michael Ricketts failed to recapture his goal-scoring form, netting just four times in 38 matches.
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Michael Ricketts failed to impress, failing to score in 25 league appearances, although he did manage a solitary goal in the League Cup against Swindon Town.
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Michael Ricketts then joined Stoke City on a month-long loan in February 2005, but failed to impress there, and returned to Leeds.
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Michael Ricketts made five more appearances, scoring st Oldham Athletic, again in the League Cup.
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Michael Ricketts was then loaned out to Cardiff, where he scored four goals in 11 appearances, before returning to Leeds.
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On 30 June 2006, Michael Ricketts signed a two-year deal with Championship side Southend United with an option to extend for another year.
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Michael Ricketts scored two league goals during his time at Oldham, in victories over Swansea City and his former club Walsall.
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On 31 January 2008, transfer deadline day, Michael Ricketts had his contract cancelled by Oldham Athletic.
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On 24 July 2008, Michael Ricketts rejoined Walsall and scored nine goals in his third spell there.
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At the game against Southend United played at Roots Hall on 7 March 2009, Michael Ricketts was sent off in the 14th minute when he attempted to punch Kevin Betsy.
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On 14 August 2009, it was announced that Michael Ricketts had signed a one-year deal with Tranmere Rovers.
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Michael Ricketts stated playing for John Barnes was a major factor in his decision to join the club.
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On 21 January 2010, Michael Ricketts had cancelled his contract by mutual consent.
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On 17 January 2011, Michael Ricketts pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault after punching and headbutting his ex-girlfriend.