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==Club career==
==Club career==
===Early career===
===Early career===
Ricketts began his career at [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]], making his first team debut on 8 October 2000 in a 2–1 [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] defeat at rivals [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/959715.stm |title=Swindon 2–1 Oxford |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 October 2000}}</ref> He played 48 total games and scored once, in a 2–0 home win over [[Southend United]] on 22 September 2001.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oxford 2–0 Southend |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/1554259.stm |access-date=12 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2001}}</ref>
Ricketts began his career at [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]], making his first team debut on 8 October 2000 in a 2–1 [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] defeat at rivals [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/959715.stm |title=Swindon 2–1 Oxford |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 October 2000}}</ref> He played 48 total games and scored once, in a 2–0 home win over [[Southend United]] on 22 September 2001.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oxford 2–0 Southend |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/1554259.stm |access-date=12 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2001}}</ref>


In 2002 he was loaned to [[Nuneaton Borough F.C.|Nuneaton Borough]] of the [[National League (English football)|Football Conference]]. On 26 December, he was sent off in the 25th minute of a 2–1 home loss to [[Burton Albion]] for a foul on [[John Burns (Irish footballer)|John Burns]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nuneaton 1–2 Burton Albion |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2588643.stm |access-date=12 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2002}}</ref> In the last of his 11 games for Nuneaton, he scored the equaliser in a 1–1 home draw with leaders [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] on 25 January 2003.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam signs off in style |url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/other-sport/sam-signs-off-in-style-3188818 |access-date=12 March 2019 |work=Coventry Telegraph |date=27 January 2003}}</ref>
In 2002 he was loaned to [[Nuneaton Borough F.C.|Nuneaton Borough]] of the [[National League (English football)|Football Conference]]. On 26 December, he was sent off in the 25th minute of a 2–1 home loss to [[Burton Albion]] for a foul on [[John Burns (Irish footballer)|John Burns]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nuneaton 1–2 Burton Albion |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/2588643.stm |access-date=12 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2002}}</ref> In the last of his 11 games for Nuneaton, he scored the equaliser in a 1–1 home draw with leaders [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] on 25 January 2003.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam signs off in style |url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/other-sport/sam-signs-off-in-style-3188818 |access-date=12 March 2019 |work=Coventry Telegraph |date=27 January 2003}}</ref>


He was released from his professional contract to sign for  Conference side [[Telford United F.C.|Telford United]] in the summer of [[2003–04 in English football|2003]]. His form for Telford led him to be selected for the [[England national football C team|England non-League XI]] that season. On 6 April 2004, he scored the only goal of a win against [[Shropshire]] rivals [[Shrewsbury Town]] at the [[New Bucks Head]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Telford 1–0 Shrewsbury |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/3593315.stm |access-date=13 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 April 2004}}</ref>
He was released from his professional contract to sign for  Conference side [[Telford United F.C.|Telford United]] in the summer of [[2003–04 in English football|2003]]. His form for Telford led him to be selected for the [[England national football C team|England non-League XI]] that season. On 6 April 2004, he scored the only goal of a win against [[Shropshire]] rivals [[Shrewsbury Town]] at the [[New Bucks Head]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Telford 1–0 Shrewsbury |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/3593315.stm |access-date=13 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 April 2004}}</ref>


===Swansea City===
===Swansea City===
Telford United went out of business at the end of the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04]] season, meaning Ricketts' contract was annulled. Swansea manager [[Kenny Jackett]] offered him a return to league football though, and he joined [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on a two-year deal on 27 May 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/3753645.stm |title=Ricketts moves to Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2004}}</ref>
Telford United went out of business at the end of the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04]] season, meaning Ricketts' contract was annulled. Swansea manager [[Kenny Jackett]] offered him a return to league football though, and he joined [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on a two-year deal on 27 May 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/3753645.stm |title=Ricketts moves to Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2004}}</ref>


He helped the team to promotion from [[EFL League Two|League Two]] in his first season, during which he was selected in the division's [[PFA Team of the Year#League Two|PFA Team of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/4480635.stm |title=Swans duo win PFA team accolade |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2005}}</ref> At the end of the campaign he was rewarded for his performances with a new improved contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/4114908.stm |title=Ricketts signs new Swansea deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2005}}</ref> His second season saw the team reach the [[2006 Football League One play-off final|League One Play-off Final]], but Ricketts was part of the team that lost on penalties to [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/5023110.stm |title=How Lge 1 play-off final unfolded |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2006}}</ref>
He helped the team to promotion from [[EFL League Two|League Two]] in his first season, during which he was selected in the division's [[PFA Team of the Year#League Two|PFA Team of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/4480635.stm |title=Swans duo win PFA team accolade |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2005}}</ref> At the end of the campaign he was rewarded for his performances with a new improved contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/4114908.stm |title=Ricketts signs new Swansea deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2005}}</ref> His second season saw the team reach the [[2006 Football League One play-off final|League One Play-off Final]], but Ricketts was part of the team that lost on penalties to [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/5023110.stm |title=How Lge 1 play-off final unfolded |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2006}}</ref>


===Hull City===
===Hull City===
[[File:Sam Ricketts Hull City v. Newcastle United 2.png|thumb|right|100px|Ricketts playing for Hull City in 2009]]
[[File:Sam Ricketts Hull City v. Newcastle United 2.png|thumb|right|100px|Ricketts playing for Hull City in 2009]]
After 103 appearances in total for Swansea, Ricketts moved to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] on 14 July 2006 on a three-year contract. Hull triggered his release clause by paying £300,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/5168774.stm |title=Ricketts completes move to Hull |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2006}}</ref> He started every minute of Hull's first ten games but sustained a broken cheekbone in the tenth game – a win against [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] – that required an operation, thereby ruling him out for several weeks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/5365482.stm |title=Ricketts faces cheekbone surgery |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2006}}</ref> He made 45 appearances during the season, and scored his only goal for Hull on 31 March 2007, in a 4–0 home win over [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6490979.stm |title=Hull 4–0 Southend |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 March 2007}}</ref>
After 103 appearances in total for Swansea, Ricketts moved to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] on 14 July 2006 on a three-year contract. Hull triggered his release clause by paying £300,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/5168774.stm |title=Ricketts completes move to Hull |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2006}}</ref> He started every minute of Hull's first ten games but sustained a broken cheekbone in the tenth game – a win against [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] – that required an operation, thereby ruling him out for several weeks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/5365482.stm |title=Ricketts faces cheekbone surgery |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2006}}</ref> He made 45 appearances during the season, and scored his only goal for Hull on 31 March 2007, in a 4–0 home win over [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6490979.stm |title=Hull 4–0 Southend |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 March 2007}}</ref>


The defender was part of the Hull team that won promotion to the [[Premier League]] for the first time in the club's history at the end of the 2007–08 season; he played in their [[EFL Championship play-offs|Championship play-off final]] victory over [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref name=2008POF>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7416502.stm |title=Bristol City 0–1 Hull: Report |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2008 |access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref> Hull manager [[Phil Brown (footballer, born 1959)|Phil Brown]] had stated in advance of this that he wanted to extend Ricketts' contract due to his performances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hull to offer Ricketts new deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/7339348.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2008}}</ref>
The defender was part of the Hull team that won promotion to the [[Premier League]] for the first time in the club's history at the end of the 2007–08 season; he played in their [[EFL Championship play-offs|Championship play-off final]] victory over [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref name=2008POF>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7416502.stm |title=Bristol City 0–1 Hull: Report |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2008 |access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref> Hull manager [[Phil Brown (footballer, born 1959)|Phil Brown]] had stated in advance of this that he wanted to extend Ricketts' contract due to his performances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hull to offer Ricketts new deal |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/7339348.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2008}}</ref>


Ricketts made 29 league appearances for the Tigers in their inaugural top-flight campaign, as they narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of the season.<ref name=sb0809/> Following this, he entered into talks regarding a new deal with the club, but had been linked to other Premier League clubs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hull hopeful of keeping Ricketts |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/8127217.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2009}}</ref>
Ricketts made 29 league appearances for the Tigers in their inaugural top-flight campaign, as they narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of the season.<ref name=sb0809/> Following this, he entered into talks regarding a new deal with the club, but had been linked to other Premier League clubs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hull hopeful of keeping Ricketts |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/8127217.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2009}}</ref>


===Bolton Wanderers===
===Bolton Wanderers===
On 25 July 2009, fellow Premier League club [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] confirmed Ricketts had signed a three-year deal with them for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/07/24/megson-swoops-to-boost-defence-115875-21543679/ |title=Bolton edge Portsmouth in getting Sam Ricketts signature |date=24 July 2009 |newspaper=The Mirror}}</ref> He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] on 15 August and went on to play in every defensive position for the club.
On 25 July 2009, fellow Premier League club [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] confirmed Ricketts had signed a three-year deal with them for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/07/24/megson-swoops-to-boost-defence-115875-21543679/ |title=Bolton edge Portsmouth in getting Sam Ricketts signature |date=24 July 2009 |newspaper=The Mirror}}</ref> He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] on 15 August and went on to play in every defensive position for the club.


In February 2011 he suffered a snapped Achilles tendon during an [[FA Cup]] replay against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], which put him out of first team contention until the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sam Ricketts ruled out for season with Achilles injury |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/9400135.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 February 2011}}</ref> He made his return on New Year's Eve 2011, where he also scored his first Bolton goal, in a 1–1 draw against his future club [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16325117.stm |title=Bolton 1–1 Wolverhampton |date=31 December 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Ricketts' contract expired at the end of the 2011–12 season but, despite Bolton being relegated from the Premier League, he signed a new two-year deal with the club in the summer of 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2776253,00.html |title=Ricketts signs new deal |date=18 May 2012 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520063442/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0%2C%2C1004~2776253%2C00.html |archive-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> On 4 July 2013, after a season in which the team failed to make an instant return to the top flight, Bolton confirmed that his contract had been cancelled by mutual agreement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/ricketts-departs-4.7.13-893808.aspx |title=Ricketts departs |date=4 July 2013 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |access-date=4 July 2013 |archive-date=8 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708053507/http://www.bwfc.co.uk//news/article/ricketts-departs-4.7.13-893808.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In February 2011 he suffered a snapped Achilles tendon during an [[FA Cup]] replay against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], which put him out of first team contention until the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sam Ricketts ruled out for season with Achilles injury |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/9400135.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 February 2011}}</ref> He made his return on New Year's Eve 2011, where he also scored his first Bolton goal, in a 1–1 draw against his future club [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16325117 |title=Bolton 1–1 Wolverhampton |date=31 December 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Ricketts' contract expired at the end of the 2011–12 season but, despite Bolton being relegated from the Premier League, he signed a new two-year deal with the club in the summer of 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2776253,00.html |title=Ricketts signs new deal |date=18 May 2012 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520063442/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0%2C%2C1004~2776253%2C00.html |archive-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> On 4 July 2013, after a season in which the team failed to make an instant return to the top flight, Bolton confirmed that his contract had been cancelled by mutual agreement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/ricketts-departs-4.7.13-893808.aspx |title=Ricketts departs |date=4 July 2013 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |access-date=4 July 2013 |archive-date=8 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708053507/http://www.bwfc.co.uk//news/article/ricketts-departs-4.7.13-893808.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>


He later expressed his disappointment at leaving Bolton Wanderers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/10794750.Sam_Ricketts_admits_disappointment_at_leaving_Bolton_Wanderers/=.aspx |title=Sam Ricketts admits disappointment at leaving Bolton Wanderers |date=8 November 2013 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110084154/http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/10794750.Sam_Ricketts_admits_disappointment_at_leaving_Bolton_Wanderers/=.aspx/ |archive-date=10 January 2016}}</ref>
He later expressed his disappointment at leaving Bolton Wanderers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/10794750.Sam_Ricketts_admits_disappointment_at_leaving_Bolton_Wanderers/=.aspx |title=Sam Ricketts admits disappointment at leaving Bolton Wanderers |date=8 November 2013 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110084154/http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/10794750.Sam_Ricketts_admits_disappointment_at_leaving_Bolton_Wanderers/=.aspx/ |archive-date=10 January 2016}}</ref>


===Wolverhampton Wanderers===
===Wolverhampton Wanderers===
On the same day as his exit from Bolton, Ricketts joined [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] of [[EFL League One|League One]] as a free agent in a two-year deal, reuniting with his former Swansea manager [[Kenny Jackett]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Ricketts: Wolves sign Bolton Wanderers' Welsh defender |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23150405 |date=4 July 2013}}</ref> Having been appointed club captain, he made his debut on 3 August 2013 in a goalless draw at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Preston 0–0 Wolves |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/23474880 |date=3 August 2013}}</ref> Ricketts was a regular member of the Wolves team that won the League One title that season with a record 103 points.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wolves 3–0 Carlisle United |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27167811 |date=3 May 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 6–4 win against [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] on 18 April 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wolves 6–4 Rotherham |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26983300 |date=18 April 2014}}</ref>
On the same day as his exit from Bolton, Ricketts joined [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] of [[EFL League One|League One]] as a free agent in a two-year deal, reuniting with his former Swansea manager [[Kenny Jackett]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Ricketts: Wolves sign Bolton Wanderers' Welsh defender |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23150405 |date=4 July 2013}}</ref> Having been appointed club captain, he made his debut on 3 August 2013 in a goalless draw at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Preston 0–0 Wolves |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/23474880 |date=3 August 2013}}</ref> Ricketts was a regular member of the Wolves team that won the League One title that season with a record 103 points.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wolves 3–0 Carlisle United |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27167811 |date=3 May 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 6–4 win against [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] on 18 April 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wolves 6–4 Rotherham |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26983300 |date=18 April 2014}}</ref>


Back in the Championship, Ricketts seldom featured for Wolves, despite remaining club captain, and in January 2015 was made available for loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wolves make Sam Ricketts available for loan |newspaper=Express & Star |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2015/01/20/wolves-make-sam-ricketts-available-for-loan/ |date=20 January 2015}}</ref> Soon after he took on a coaching role at the club,<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Ricketts takes on coaching role at Wolves |newspaper=Express & Star |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2015/03/05/sam-ricketts-takes-on-coaching-role-at-wolves/ |date=5 March 2015}}</ref> but on 21 March 2015, left to join League One promotion contenders [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sam Ricketts: Swindon sign Wolves defender on loan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32000628 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 March 2015}}</ref> He helped the club to the play-off final, scoring an equaliser in the semi-final at [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Sheffield United 1–2 Swindon Town |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32575854 |date=7 May 2015}}</ref> but the Robins lost the Wembley final 4–0 to [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston]], in which Ricketts came on as an early substitute.<ref>{{cite news |title=Preston North End 4–0 Swindon Town |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32770740 |date=24 May 2015}}</ref>
Back in the Championship, Ricketts seldom featured for Wolves, despite remaining club captain, and in January 2015 was made available for loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wolves make Sam Ricketts available for loan |newspaper=Express & Star |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2015/01/20/wolves-make-sam-ricketts-available-for-loan/ |date=20 January 2015}}</ref> Soon after he took on a coaching role at the club,<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Ricketts takes on coaching role at Wolves |newspaper=Express & Star |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2015/03/05/sam-ricketts-takes-on-coaching-role-at-wolves/ |date=5 March 2015}}</ref> but on 21 March 2015, left to join League One promotion contenders [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sam Ricketts: Swindon sign Wolves defender on loan |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32000628 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 March 2015}}</ref> He helped the club to the play-off final, scoring an equaliser in the semi-final at [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Sheffield United 1–2 Swindon Town |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32575854 |date=7 May 2015}}</ref> but the Robins lost the Wembley final 4–0 to [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston]], in which Ricketts came on as an early substitute.<ref>{{cite news |title=Preston North End 4–0 Swindon Town |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32770740 |date=24 May 2015}}</ref>
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===Coventry City===
===Coventry City===
Ricketts signed for [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on 6 July 2015 signing a one-year deal with the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33418443 |title=Sam Ricketts: Coventry City sign ex-Wolves captain |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 July 2015 |access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> In July 2016 his contract was extended until the end of the 2016–17 season.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36745429 Ricketts extended at Coventry]</ref> On 16 November 2016, he was forced to retire from football because of a knee injury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38001039 |title=Sam Ricketts: Coventry City skipper forced to retire by knee injury |date=16 November 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=16 November 2016}}</ref>
Ricketts signed for [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on 6 July 2015 signing a one-year deal with the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33418443 |title=Sam Ricketts: Coventry City sign ex-Wolves captain |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 July 2015 |access-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> In July 2016 his contract was extended until the end of the 2016–17 season.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36745429 Ricketts extended at Coventry]</ref> On 16 November 2016, he was forced to retire from football because of a knee injury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38001039 |title=Sam Ricketts: Coventry City skipper forced to retire by knee injury |date=16 November 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=16 November 2016}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Although born in England, Ricketts was eligible for the [[Wales national football team]] due to a Welsh grandmother.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Ricketts: Biography & Statistics |publisher=FAW |url=http://www.faw.org.uk/PlayerDisplay.ink?skip=0&squadno=43404&season=12/13&seasonl=2012/2013&Playertype=p|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018230118/http://faw.org.uk/PlayerDisplay.ink?skip=0&squadno=43404&season=12/13&seasonl=2012/2013&Playertype=p|url-status=usurped|archive-date=18 October 2012}}</ref> He made his international debut for Wales on 9 February 2005 in a friendly against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] that was [[John Toshack]]'s first game in charge after his return as manager.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wales 2–0 Hungary |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4241751.stm |date=9 February 2005}}</ref> On 6 September 2013, he reached the milestone of 50 caps in a 2–1 loss away to [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]] in [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pope |first1=Bruce |title=Macedonia 2–1 Wales |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23964942 |access-date=13 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2013}}</ref>
Although born in England, Ricketts was eligible for the [[Wales national football team]] due to a Welsh grandmother.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sam Ricketts: Biography & Statistics |publisher=FAW |url=http://www.faw.org.uk/PlayerDisplay.ink?skip=0&squadno=43404&season=12/13&seasonl=2012/2013&Playertype=p|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018230118/http://faw.org.uk/PlayerDisplay.ink?skip=0&squadno=43404&season=12/13&seasonl=2012/2013&Playertype=p|url-status=usurped|archive-date=18 October 2012}}</ref> He made his international debut for Wales on 9 February 2005 in a friendly against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] that was [[John Toshack]]'s first game in charge after his return as manager.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wales 2–0 Hungary |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4241751.stm |date=9 February 2005}}</ref> On 6 September 2013, he reached the milestone of 50 caps in a 2–1 loss away to [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]] in [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pope |first1=Bruce |title=Macedonia 2–1 Wales |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23964942 |access-date=13 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2013}}</ref>


==Managerial career==
==Managerial career==
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A year into his role, Ricketts left to become the first team manager of [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]], signing a three-year contract, beginning on 2 May 2018.<ref name=WrexhamIn>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43963627 |title=Sam Ricketts: Ex-Wales defender becomes new Wrexham manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2018 |access-date=2 May 2018}}</ref> On his managerial debut, his team won 1–0 at [[Dover Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Griffiths |first1=Rob |title='It is plain to see that there is a clear and obvious change in mentality at the Racecourse under new manager Sam Ricketts' |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/it-plain-see-clear-obvious-14992427 |access-date=12 March 2019 |work=Daily Post |date=5 August 2018}}</ref> During his brief spell in charge, Ricketts guided Wrexham to 13 victories out of a possible 23, with his side constantly being in the running to gain promotion to the [[EFL League Two|Football League]] throughout his tenure.<ref name=shrewsbury/>
A year into his role, Ricketts left to become the first team manager of [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]], signing a three-year contract, beginning on 2 May 2018.<ref name=WrexhamIn>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43963627 |title=Sam Ricketts: Ex-Wales defender becomes new Wrexham manager |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2018 |access-date=2 May 2018}}</ref> On his managerial debut, his team won 1–0 at [[Dover Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Griffiths |first1=Rob |title='It is plain to see that there is a clear and obvious change in mentality at the Racecourse under new manager Sam Ricketts' |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/it-plain-see-clear-obvious-14992427 |access-date=12 March 2019 |work=Daily Post |date=5 August 2018}}</ref> During his brief spell in charge, Ricketts guided Wrexham to 13 victories out of a possible 23, with his side constantly being in the running to gain promotion to the [[EFL League Two|Football League]] throughout his tenure.<ref name=shrewsbury/>


On 1 December 2018, he was told by club officials to stay away from their [[FA Cup]] second round match against [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]], amid speculation that he was poised to be appointed the new manager of [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Shrewsbury Town]], a local rival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Ricketts: 'A lot of making up' for him to stay at Wrexham – Barrow |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2018 |access-date=3 December 2018 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/46412094}}</ref> With compensation agreed, he was subsequently appointed their manager days later; Wrexham were sat fourth in the table when he left.<ref name=shrewsbury/>
On 1 December 2018, he was told by club officials to stay away from their [[FA Cup]] second round match against [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]], amid speculation that he was poised to be appointed the new manager of [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Shrewsbury Town]], a local rival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Ricketts: 'A lot of making up' for him to stay at Wrexham – Barrow |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2018 |access-date=3 December 2018 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46412094}}</ref> With compensation agreed, he was subsequently appointed their manager days later; Wrexham were sat fourth in the table when he left.<ref name=shrewsbury/>


===Shrewsbury Town===
===Shrewsbury Town===
On 3 December 2018, Ricketts was appointed manager of Shrewsbury on a 2{{frac|1|2}}-year contract, leaving a Wrexham side fourth in the table.<ref name=shrewsbury>{{cite news |title=Sam Ricketts: Shrewsbury Town appoint Wrexham boss as new manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46413259 |access-date=12 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 December 2018}}</ref> Two days later in his first match, Shrewsbury won 2–1 against [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] to reach the third round of the [[EFL Trophy]]; he was the first manager to win on his Shrewsbury debut since [[Graham Turner]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=Sam Ricketts: A perfect start at Shrewsbury |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2018/12/05/sam-ricketts-a-perfect-start-at-shrewsbury/ |access-date=12 March 2019 |work=Shropshire Star |date=5 December 2018}}</ref> He brought in eight players in the January 2019 transfer window including [[Tyrese Campbell]], [[Ro-Shaun Williams]] and [[Scott Golbourne]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=Sam Ricketts relishing his learning curve at Shrewsbury Town |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2019/05/07/sam-ricketts-relishing-his-learning-curve-at-shrewsbury-town/ |access-date=9 May 2019 |work=Shropshire Star |date=7 May 2019}}</ref> In early 2019, Ricketts lead the club to the fourth round of the [[2018–19 FA Cup|FA Cup]]. The club's cup run ended at the hands of rivals, and one of Ricketts' former clubs, [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]. Town were 2–0 up in the original tie at [[New Meadow]] with just under 20 minutes to play, but late goals from [[Raúl Jiménez]] and [[Matt Doherty (footballer, born 1992)|Matt Doherty]] took the tie to a replay at [[Molineux Stadium|Molineux]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sutcliffe |first1=Steve |title=Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46928652| work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=26 January 2019}}</ref> Ricketts' Shrewsbury side went 2–1 up in the replay, only to eventually lose 3–2.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Mantej |title=Wolves 3-2 Shrewsbury in FA Cup fourth-round replay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47037238| work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=5 February 2019}}</ref> A 1–1 draw away at [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on 28 April mathematically secured [[EFL League One|League One]] survival for Ricketts and the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Coventry City 1 Shrewsbury Town 1 - Richard Fletcher and Lewis Cox analysis |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2019/04/28/coventry-city-1-shrewsbury-town-1-richard-fletcher-and-lewis-cox-analysis-watch/ |access-date=21 September 2019 |publisher=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=28 April 2019}}</ref>
On 3 December 2018, Ricketts was appointed manager of Shrewsbury on a 2{{frac|1|2}}-year contract, leaving a Wrexham side fourth in the table.<ref name=shrewsbury>{{cite news |title=Sam Ricketts: Shrewsbury Town appoint Wrexham boss as new manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46413259 |access-date=12 March 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 December 2018}}</ref> Two days later in his first match, Shrewsbury won 2–1 against [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] to reach the third round of the [[EFL Trophy]]; he was the first manager to win on his Shrewsbury debut since [[Graham Turner]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=Sam Ricketts: A perfect start at Shrewsbury |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2018/12/05/sam-ricketts-a-perfect-start-at-shrewsbury/ |access-date=12 March 2019 |work=Shropshire Star |date=5 December 2018}}</ref> He brought in eight players in the January 2019 transfer window including [[Tyrese Campbell]], [[Ro-Shaun Williams]] and [[Scott Golbourne]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=Sam Ricketts relishing his learning curve at Shrewsbury Town |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2019/05/07/sam-ricketts-relishing-his-learning-curve-at-shrewsbury-town/ |access-date=9 May 2019 |work=Shropshire Star |date=7 May 2019}}</ref> In early 2019, Ricketts lead the club to the fourth round of the [[2018–19 FA Cup|FA Cup]]. The club's cup run ended at the hands of rivals, and one of Ricketts' former clubs, [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]. Town were 2–0 up in the original tie at [[New Meadow]] with just under 20 minutes to play, but late goals from [[Raúl Jiménez]] and [[Matt Doherty (footballer, born 1992)|Matt Doherty]] took the tie to a replay at [[Molineux Stadium|Molineux]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sutcliffe |first1=Steve |title=Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46928652| work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=26 January 2019}}</ref> Ricketts' Shrewsbury side went 2–1 up in the replay, only to eventually lose 3–2.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mann |first1=Mantej |title=Wolves 3-2 Shrewsbury in FA Cup fourth-round replay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47037238| work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=5 February 2019}}</ref> A 1–1 draw away at [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on 28 April mathematically secured [[EFL League One|League One]] survival for Ricketts and the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Coventry City 1 Shrewsbury Town 1 - Richard Fletcher and Lewis Cox analysis |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2019/04/28/coventry-city-1-shrewsbury-town-1-richard-fletcher-and-lewis-cox-analysis-watch/ |access-date=21 September 2019 |publisher=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=28 April 2019}}</ref>
[[File:Sam Ricketts as Shrewsbury manager, 21 Sep 2019.jpg|thumb|Ricketts managing Shrewsbury in September 2019]]
[[File:Sam Ricketts as Shrewsbury manager, 21 Sep 2019.jpg|thumb|Ricketts managing Shrewsbury in September 2019]]
In the summer of 2019, Ricketts made more notable signings to strengthen the squad for the upcoming [[2019–20 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season|2019–20 season]], bringing in players such as [[Jason Cummings]] from [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], [[Sean Goss]] from [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], [[Donald Love]] from [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], [[Ethan Ebanks-Landell]] from [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] and [[Aaron Pierre (footballer)|Aaron Pierre]] from [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]. Ricketts started the season with a 1–0 win at home to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on 4 August, with loanee [[Ryan Giles]] scoring the goal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=Shrewsbury Town 1 Portsmouth 0 - Report and pictures |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2019/08/03/shrewsbury-town-1-portsmouth-0-report-and-pictures/ |access-date=3 August 2019 |work=Shropshire Star |date=3 August 2019}}</ref> During the 2019–20 season, Ricketts lead the club to the fourth round of the [[2019–20 FA Cup|FA Cup]] for the second time during his management spell, defeating [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]], [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] and [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] along the way. The fourth round would see Ricketts and his Shrewsbury side host [[Premier League]] leaders and European and World champions [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], where Shrewsbury came from 0–2 down to draw 2–2 with 2 goals from substitute [[Jason Cummings]], forcing a replay at [[Anfield]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51208528 |access-date=12 February 2020 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=26 January 2020}}</ref> In the replay, Shrewsbury fell short after a [[Shaun Whalley]] goal was disallowed by [[Video Assistant Referee|VAR]] for offside and an [[own goal]] from [[Ro-Shaun Williams]] saw the hosts win 1–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool 1 - 0 Shrewsbury - Match Report & Highlights |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-shrewsbury/423668 |access-date=12 February 2020 |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=5 February 2020}}</ref> This cup run brought repercussions, however, as Ricketts and the club went 10 league games without a win between December 2019 and February 2020. A 2–0 home defeat to [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] on 11 February 2020<ref>{{cite news |title=Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Accrington Stanley - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51366597 |access-date=12 February 2020 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=11 February 2020}}</ref> followed by another 2–0 defeat away at [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on 15 February<ref>{{cite news |title= Portsmouth 2-0 Shrewsbury Town – Lewis Cox's player ratings |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/02/16/portsmouth-2-0-shrewsbury-town-lewis-coxs-player-ratings/ |access-date=21 February 2020 |last=Cox |first=Lewis |publisher=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=15 February 2020}}</ref> put Ricketts' job under severe pressure. The winless run ended a week later on 22 February after a 1–0 win at home to [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Shrewsbury Town 1 Doncaster Rovers 0 - Report and pictures |url= https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/02/22/shrewsbury-town-1-doncaster-rovers-0-report-and-pictures/ |access-date=22 February 2020 |last=Cox |first=Lewis |publisher=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=22 February 2020}}</ref> On 14 March 2020, Ricketts and his Shrewsbury side were scheduled to take on top-of-the-table [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] at [[St Andrew's (stadium)|St Andrew's]], however the match was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|outbreak of COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/201920/march/coventry-city-vs-shrewsbury-town-on-14-mar-20/ |title=Coventry City vs Shrewsbury Town - 14 March 2020 |work=Shrewsbury Town FC}}</ref> Due to the pandemic, the [[2019–20 EFL League One|2019–20 League One season]] was cut short and it was decided that final league positions would be based on a points-per-game basis. This saw the club finish 15th in the final table.
In the summer of 2019, Ricketts made more notable signings to strengthen the squad for the upcoming [[2019–20 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season|2019–20 season]], bringing in players such as [[Jason Cummings]] from [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], [[Sean Goss]] from [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], [[Donald Love]] from [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], [[Ethan Ebanks-Landell]] from [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] and [[Aaron Pierre (footballer)|Aaron Pierre]] from [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]. Ricketts started the season with a 1–0 win at home to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on 4 August, with loanee [[Ryan Giles]] scoring the goal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=Shrewsbury Town 1 Portsmouth 0 - Report and pictures |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2019/08/03/shrewsbury-town-1-portsmouth-0-report-and-pictures/ |access-date=3 August 2019 |work=Shropshire Star |date=3 August 2019 |archive-date=19 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419221914/https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2019/08/03/shrewsbury-town-1-portsmouth-0-report-and-pictures/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> During the 2019–20 season, Ricketts lead the club to the fourth round of the [[2019–20 FA Cup|FA Cup]] for the second time during his management spell, defeating [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]], [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] and [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] along the way. The fourth round would see Ricketts and his Shrewsbury side host [[Premier League]] leaders and European and World champions [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], where Shrewsbury came from 0–2 down to draw 2–2 with 2 goals from substitute [[Jason Cummings]], forcing a replay at [[Anfield]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51208528 |access-date=12 February 2020 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=26 January 2020}}</ref> In the replay, Shrewsbury fell short after a [[Shaun Whalley]] goal was disallowed by [[Video Assistant Referee|VAR]] for offside and an [[own goal]] from [[Ro-Shaun Williams]] saw the hosts win 1–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool 1 - 0 Shrewsbury - Match Report & Highlights |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-shrewsbury/423668 |access-date=12 February 2020 |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=5 February 2020}}</ref> This cup run brought repercussions, however, as Ricketts and the club went 10 league games without a win between December 2019 and February 2020. A 2–0 home defeat to [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] on 11 February 2020<ref>{{cite news |title=Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Accrington Stanley - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51366597 |access-date=12 February 2020 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=11 February 2020}}</ref> followed by another 2–0 defeat away at [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on 15 February<ref>{{cite news |title= Portsmouth 2-0 Shrewsbury Town – Lewis Cox's player ratings |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/02/16/portsmouth-2-0-shrewsbury-town-lewis-coxs-player-ratings/ |access-date=21 February 2020 |last=Cox |first=Lewis |publisher=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=15 February 2020}}</ref> put Ricketts' job under severe pressure. The winless run ended a week later on 22 February after a 1–0 win at home to [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Shrewsbury Town 1 Doncaster Rovers 0 - Report and pictures |url= https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/02/22/shrewsbury-town-1-doncaster-rovers-0-report-and-pictures/ |access-date=22 February 2020 |last=Cox |first=Lewis |publisher=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=22 February 2020}}</ref> On 14 March 2020, Ricketts and his Shrewsbury side were scheduled to take on top-of-the-table [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] at [[St Andrew's (stadium)|St Andrew's]], however the match was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|outbreak of COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/matches/fixtures/first-team/201920/march/coventry-city-vs-shrewsbury-town-on-14-mar-20/ |title=Coventry City vs Shrewsbury Town - 14 March 2020 |work=Shrewsbury Town FC}}</ref> Due to the pandemic, the [[2019–20 EFL League One|2019–20 League One season]] was cut short and it was decided that final league positions would be based on a points-per-game basis. This saw the club finish 15th in the final table.


With first-team midfielder [[Josh Laurent]] leaving for [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Reading F.C.|Reading]],<ref>{{cite web |title=🖋️ Josh Laurent is a Royal! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/josh-laurent-is-a-royal/ |website=Reading FC official site |access-date=28 July 2020 |date=28 July 2020}}</ref> Ricketts looked to strengthen his Shrewsbury squad again in the summer of 2020. The departure of Irish goalkeeper [[Joe Murphy (footballer, born 1981)|Joe Murphy]] also meant Ricketts only had 1 senior goalkeeper. On 3 August, Ricketts managed to get 3 deals over the line, bringing in striker [[Rekeil Pyke]] from [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] and promising [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] winger [[Josh Daniels]] from [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]], as well as the loan signing of young midfielder [[Scott High]], also from [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53641515 |title=Rekeil Pyke, Scott High and Josh Daniels: Shrewsbury Town complete triple transfer |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=3 August 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref> The club played their first pre-season friendly of the season on 11 August, beating [[Cymru Premier]] side [[Bala Town F.C.|Bala Town]] 3–0 at [[A.F.C. Telford United|Telford United]]'s [[New Bucks Head]]. Two days later on 13 August, defender [[Omar Beckles]] rejected a new contract and subsequently also left the club, leaving a gap in Ricketts' defence.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/08/13/omar-beckles-to-leave-shrewsbury-town-after-rejecting-new-contract/ |title=Omar Beckles to leave Shrewsbury Town after rejecting new contract |last=Cox |first=Lewis |work=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=13 August 2020}}</ref> On 18 August, Ricketts won his second pre-season friendly of the season, defeating [[Nuneaton Borough F.C.|Nuneaton Borough]] 3–1 at home.{{efn|During the summer of 2020, the club played their pre-season home fixtures at [[A.F.C. Telford United|AFC Telford United]]'s [[New Bucks Head]] in [[Wellington, Shropshire|Wellington]] to allow pitch works at [[New Meadow]], that had been delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]], to take place.}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/08/18/shrewsbury-town-3-nuneaton-borough-1-match-report/ |title=Shrewsbury Town 3 Nuneaton Borough 1 – report and pictures |last=Cox |first=Lewis |work=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=18 August 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref> This was followed by a defeat 0–1 home defeat to rivals [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] on 21 August, a 5–1 defeat away at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 25 August and a 1–0 win over [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Development Squad and Academy|Wolverhampton Wanderers U23]], also on 25 August. On 28 August, Ricketts managed to strengthen his defence with the loan signing of [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]] international [[Marlon Fossey]] from [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2020/august/marlon-fossey-signs-for-town/ |title=Marlon Fossey Signs For Town |work=Shrewsbury Town FC official site |date=28 August 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref> The club's final pre-season friendly took place on 29 August, a 2–1 win away at [[Premier League]] club [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]. On 2 September, Ricketts managed to fill the goalkeeper void, bringing in [[Montenegro national football team|Montenegro]] international [[Matija Sarkic]] on loan from [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/09/02/shrewsbury-town-sign-wolves-goalkeeper-matija-sarkic-on-loan/ |title=Shrewsbury Town sign Wolves goalkeeper Matija Sarkic on loan |last=Cox |first=Lewis |work=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=2 September 2020|access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref>
With first-team midfielder [[Josh Laurent]] leaving for [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Reading F.C.|Reading]],<ref>{{cite web |title=🖋️ Josh Laurent is a Royal! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/josh-laurent-is-a-royal/ |website=Reading FC official site |access-date=28 July 2020 |date=28 July 2020}}</ref> Ricketts looked to strengthen his Shrewsbury squad again in the summer of 2020. The departure of Irish goalkeeper [[Joe Murphy (footballer, born 1981)|Joe Murphy]] also meant Ricketts only had 1 senior goalkeeper. On 3 August, Ricketts managed to get 3 deals over the line, bringing in striker [[Rekeil Pyke]] from [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] and promising [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] winger [[Josh Daniels]] from [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]], as well as the loan signing of young midfielder [[Scott High]], also from [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53641515 |title=Rekeil Pyke, Scott High and Josh Daniels: Shrewsbury Town complete triple transfer |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=3 August 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref> The club played their first pre-season friendly of the season on 11 August, beating [[Cymru Premier]] side [[Bala Town F.C.|Bala Town]] 3–0 at [[A.F.C. Telford United|Telford United]]'s [[New Bucks Head]]. Two days later on 13 August, defender [[Omar Beckles]] rejected a new contract and subsequently also left the club, leaving a gap in Ricketts' defence.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/08/13/omar-beckles-to-leave-shrewsbury-town-after-rejecting-new-contract/ |title=Omar Beckles to leave Shrewsbury Town after rejecting new contract |last=Cox |first=Lewis |work=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=13 August 2020}}</ref> On 18 August, Ricketts won his second pre-season friendly of the season, defeating [[Nuneaton Borough F.C.|Nuneaton Borough]] 3–1 at home.{{efn|During the summer of 2020, the club played their pre-season home fixtures at [[A.F.C. Telford United|AFC Telford United]]'s [[New Bucks Head]] in [[Wellington, Shropshire|Wellington]] to allow pitch works at [[New Meadow]], that had been delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]], to take place.}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/08/18/shrewsbury-town-3-nuneaton-borough-1-match-report/ |title=Shrewsbury Town 3 Nuneaton Borough 1 – report and pictures |last=Cox |first=Lewis |work=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=18 August 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref> This was followed by a defeat 0–1 home defeat to rivals [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] on 21 August, a 5–1 defeat away at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 25 August and a 1–0 win over [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Development Squad and Academy|Wolverhampton Wanderers U23]], also on 25 August. On 28 August, Ricketts managed to strengthen his defence with the loan signing of [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]] international [[Marlon Fossey]] from [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2020/august/marlon-fossey-signs-for-town/ |title=Marlon Fossey Signs For Town |work=Shrewsbury Town FC official site |date=28 August 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref> The club's final pre-season friendly took place on 29 August, a 2–1 win away at [[Premier League]] club [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]. On 2 September, Ricketts managed to fill the goalkeeper void, bringing in [[Montenegro national football team|Montenegro]] international [[Matija Sarkic]] on loan from [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2020/09/02/shrewsbury-town-sign-wolves-goalkeeper-matija-sarkic-on-loan/ |title=Shrewsbury Town sign Wolves goalkeeper Matija Sarkic on loan |last=Cox |first=Lewis |work=[[Shropshire Star]] |date=2 September 2020|access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref>
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'''Swansea City'''
*[[Football League Two]] third-place promotion: [[2004–05 Football League Two|2004–05]]<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2005–2006 |year=2005 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-1384-6 |pages=49, 376–377}}</ref>
*[[Football League Two]] third-place promotion: [[2004–05 Football League Two|2004–05]]<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2005–2006 |year=2005 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-1384-6 |pages=49, 376–377}}</ref>
*[[Football League Trophy]]: [[2005–06 Football League Trophy|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4865270.stm |title=Carlisle 1–2 Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 April 2006 |access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref>
*[[Football League Trophy]]: [[2005–06 Football League Trophy|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4865270.stm |title=Carlisle 1–2 Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 April 2006 |access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref>


'''Hull City'''
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'''Individual'''
'''Individual'''
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#League Two|2004–05 League Two]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4475213.stm |title=Sunderland/Wigan dominate line-up |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2005 |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#League One 5|2013–14 League One]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27180793 |title=Luis Suarez: Liverpool striker wins PFA Player of the Year award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2014 |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#League Two|2004–05 League Two]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4475213.stm |title=Sunderland/Wigan dominate line-up |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2005 |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#League One 5|2013–14 League One]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27180793 |title=Luis Suarez: Liverpool striker wins PFA Player of the Year award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2014 |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref>


===As a manager===
===As a manager===

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Template:Short description Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Samuel Derek Ricketts (born 11 October 1981) is a professional football coach and former player.

As a player, his favoured position was at full back, where he was able to play either side as well as being able to operate at the centre of defence. He played over 100 games for Swansea City before playing Premier League football for both Hull City and Bolton Wanderers. He left Bolton in 2013 and captained Wolverhampton Wanderers to the League One title with a record points total. Furthermore, he represented Wales at international level, making over 50 appearances for the national team.

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Early life

Ricketts was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.[1] His family is highly involved in equestrianism. His father is the 1978 world showjumping champion Derek Ricketts, later performance manager of the UK showjumping team from 2002 to 2010,[2] and his uncle is the former National Hunt champion jockey John Francome. As a teenager, Ricketts himself was a keen rider until prioritising football.[3]

Club career

Early career

Ricketts began his career at Oxford United, making his first team debut on 8 October 2000 in a 2–1 Second Division defeat at rivals Swindon Town.[4] He played 48 total games and scored once, in a 2–0 home win over Southend United on 22 September 2001.[5]

In 2002 he was loaned to Nuneaton Borough of the Football Conference. On 26 December, he was sent off in the 25th minute of a 2–1 home loss to Burton Albion for a foul on John Burns.[6] In the last of his 11 games for Nuneaton, he scored the equaliser in a 1–1 home draw with leaders Yeovil Town on 25 January 2003.[7]

He was released from his professional contract to sign for Conference side Telford United in the summer of 2003. His form for Telford led him to be selected for the England non-League XI that season. On 6 April 2004, he scored the only goal of a win against Shropshire rivals Shrewsbury Town at the New Bucks Head.[8]

Swansea City

Telford United went out of business at the end of the 2003–04 season, meaning Ricketts' contract was annulled. Swansea manager Kenny Jackett offered him a return to league football though, and he joined Swansea City on a two-year deal on 27 May 2004.[9]

He helped the team to promotion from League Two in his first season, during which he was selected in the division's PFA Team of the Year.[10] At the end of the campaign he was rewarded for his performances with a new improved contract.[11] His second season saw the team reach the League One Play-off Final, but Ricketts was part of the team that lost on penalties to Barnsley.[12]

Hull City

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Ricketts playing for Hull City in 2009

After 103 appearances in total for Swansea, Ricketts moved to Championship club Hull City on 14 July 2006 on a three-year contract. Hull triggered his release clause by paying £300,000.[13] He started every minute of Hull's first ten games but sustained a broken cheekbone in the tenth game – a win against Hartlepool United – that required an operation, thereby ruling him out for several weeks.[14] He made 45 appearances during the season, and scored his only goal for Hull on 31 March 2007, in a 4–0 home win over Southend United.[15]

The defender was part of the Hull team that won promotion to the Premier League for the first time in the club's history at the end of the 2007–08 season; he played in their Championship play-off final victory over Bristol City.[16] Hull manager Phil Brown had stated in advance of this that he wanted to extend Ricketts' contract due to his performances.[17]

Ricketts made 29 league appearances for the Tigers in their inaugural top-flight campaign, as they narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of the season.[18] Following this, he entered into talks regarding a new deal with the club, but had been linked to other Premier League clubs.[19]

Bolton Wanderers

On 25 July 2009, fellow Premier League club Bolton Wanderers confirmed Ricketts had signed a three-year deal with them for an undisclosed fee.[20] He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Sunderland on 15 August and went on to play in every defensive position for the club.

In February 2011 he suffered a snapped Achilles tendon during an FA Cup replay against Wigan Athletic, which put him out of first team contention until the end of the year.[21] He made his return on New Year's Eve 2011, where he also scored his first Bolton goal, in a 1–1 draw against his future club Wolverhampton Wanderers.[22] Ricketts' contract expired at the end of the 2011–12 season but, despite Bolton being relegated from the Premier League, he signed a new two-year deal with the club in the summer of 2012.[23] On 4 July 2013, after a season in which the team failed to make an instant return to the top flight, Bolton confirmed that his contract had been cancelled by mutual agreement.[24]

He later expressed his disappointment at leaving Bolton Wanderers.[25]

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On the same day as his exit from Bolton, Ricketts joined Wolverhampton Wanderers of League One as a free agent in a two-year deal, reuniting with his former Swansea manager Kenny Jackett.[26] Having been appointed club captain, he made his debut on 3 August 2013 in a goalless draw at Preston North End.[27] Ricketts was a regular member of the Wolves team that won the League One title that season with a record 103 points.[28] He scored his first goal for the club in a 6–4 win against Rotherham United on 18 April 2014.[29]

Back in the Championship, Ricketts seldom featured for Wolves, despite remaining club captain, and in January 2015 was made available for loan.[30] Soon after he took on a coaching role at the club,[31] but on 21 March 2015, left to join League One promotion contenders Swindon Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[32] He helped the club to the play-off final, scoring an equaliser in the semi-final at Sheffield United,[33] but the Robins lost the Wembley final 4–0 to Preston, in which Ricketts came on as an early substitute.[34]

On 17 June 2015 it was announced that his contract with Wolves will not be renewed.[35]

Coventry City

Ricketts signed for Coventry City on 6 July 2015 signing a one-year deal with the club.[36] In July 2016 his contract was extended until the end of the 2016–17 season.[37] On 16 November 2016, he was forced to retire from football because of a knee injury.[38]

International career

Although born in England, Ricketts was eligible for the Wales national football team due to a Welsh grandmother.[39] He made his international debut for Wales on 9 February 2005 in a friendly against Hungary that was John Toshack's first game in charge after his return as manager.[40] On 6 September 2013, he reached the milestone of 50 caps in a 2–1 loss away to Macedonia in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.[41]

Managerial career

Wrexham

After his retirement from playing, Ricketts integrated into coaching, inaugurally spending a week working alongside Brendan Rodgers's backroom staff at Scottish Premiership champions Celtic. Rodgers then advised Ricketts to begin coaching at academy level to gain experience, with the latter taking his advice and joined the academy coaching set-up at his former side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2017.[42]

A year into his role, Ricketts left to become the first team manager of National League club Wrexham, signing a three-year contract, beginning on 2 May 2018.[43] On his managerial debut, his team won 1–0 at Dover Athletic.[44] During his brief spell in charge, Ricketts guided Wrexham to 13 victories out of a possible 23, with his side constantly being in the running to gain promotion to the Football League throughout his tenure.[45]

On 1 December 2018, he was told by club officials to stay away from their FA Cup second round match against Newport County, amid speculation that he was poised to be appointed the new manager of League One side Shrewsbury Town, a local rival.[46] With compensation agreed, he was subsequently appointed their manager days later; Wrexham were sat fourth in the table when he left.[45]

Shrewsbury Town

On 3 December 2018, Ricketts was appointed manager of Shrewsbury on a 2<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄2-year contract, leaving a Wrexham side fourth in the table.[45] Two days later in his first match, Shrewsbury won 2–1 against Walsall to reach the third round of the EFL Trophy; he was the first manager to win on his Shrewsbury debut since Graham Turner in 2010.[47] He brought in eight players in the January 2019 transfer window including Tyrese Campbell, Ro-Shaun Williams and Scott Golbourne.[48] In early 2019, Ricketts lead the club to the fourth round of the FA Cup. The club's cup run ended at the hands of rivals, and one of Ricketts' former clubs, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Town were 2–0 up in the original tie at New Meadow with just under 20 minutes to play, but late goals from Raúl Jiménez and Matt Doherty took the tie to a replay at Molineux.[49] Ricketts' Shrewsbury side went 2–1 up in the replay, only to eventually lose 3–2.[50] A 1–1 draw away at Coventry City on 28 April mathematically secured League One survival for Ricketts and the club.[51]

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Ricketts managing Shrewsbury in September 2019

In the summer of 2019, Ricketts made more notable signings to strengthen the squad for the upcoming 2019–20 season, bringing in players such as Jason Cummings from Nottingham Forest, Sean Goss from Queens Park Rangers, Donald Love from Sunderland, Ethan Ebanks-Landell from Wolves and Aaron Pierre from Northampton Town. Ricketts started the season with a 1–0 win at home to Portsmouth on 4 August, with loanee Ryan Giles scoring the goal.[52] During the 2019–20 season, Ricketts lead the club to the fourth round of the FA Cup for the second time during his management spell, defeating Bradford City, Mansfield Town and Bristol City along the way. The fourth round would see Ricketts and his Shrewsbury side host Premier League leaders and European and World champions Liverpool, where Shrewsbury came from 0–2 down to draw 2–2 with 2 goals from substitute Jason Cummings, forcing a replay at Anfield.[53] In the replay, Shrewsbury fell short after a Shaun Whalley goal was disallowed by VAR for offside and an own goal from Ro-Shaun Williams saw the hosts win 1–0.[54] This cup run brought repercussions, however, as Ricketts and the club went 10 league games without a win between December 2019 and February 2020. A 2–0 home defeat to Accrington Stanley on 11 February 2020[55] followed by another 2–0 defeat away at Portsmouth on 15 February[56] put Ricketts' job under severe pressure. The winless run ended a week later on 22 February after a 1–0 win at home to Doncaster Rovers.[57] On 14 March 2020, Ricketts and his Shrewsbury side were scheduled to take on top-of-the-table Coventry City at St Andrew's, however the match was postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19.[58] Due to the pandemic, the 2019–20 League One season was cut short and it was decided that final league positions would be based on a points-per-game basis. This saw the club finish 15th in the final table.

With first-team midfielder Josh Laurent leaving for Championship club Reading,[59] Ricketts looked to strengthen his Shrewsbury squad again in the summer of 2020. The departure of Irish goalkeeper Joe Murphy also meant Ricketts only had 1 senior goalkeeper. On 3 August, Ricketts managed to get 3 deals over the line, bringing in striker Rekeil Pyke from Huddersfield Town and promising Northern Irish winger Josh Daniels from Glenavon, as well as the loan signing of young midfielder Scott High, also from Huddersfield Town.[60] The club played their first pre-season friendly of the season on 11 August, beating Cymru Premier side Bala Town 3–0 at Telford United's New Bucks Head. Two days later on 13 August, defender Omar Beckles rejected a new contract and subsequently also left the club, leaving a gap in Ricketts' defence.[61] On 18 August, Ricketts won his second pre-season friendly of the season, defeating Nuneaton Borough 3–1 at home.Template:Efn[62] This was followed by a defeat 0–1 home defeat to rivals Walsall on 21 August, a 5–1 defeat away at Stoke City on 25 August and a 1–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers U23, also on 25 August. On 28 August, Ricketts managed to strengthen his defence with the loan signing of United States U20 international Marlon Fossey from Fulham.[63] The club's final pre-season friendly took place on 29 August, a 2–1 win away at Premier League club Burnley. On 2 September, Ricketts managed to fill the goalkeeper void, bringing in Montenegro international Matija Sarkic on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.[64]

Ricketts and the team had a steady but rocky start to the 2020–21 League One season, drawing 3 and losing 1 of their first 4 played games. Ricketts' first win of the season came on 17 October when a stoppage time winner from new signing Leon Clarke confirmed a 1–0 win at AFC Wimbledon.[65] Four consecutive defeats then followed, including a 5–1 defeat away at Peterborough United on 31 October.[66] Two more draws and another defeat later and the club found themselves in the relegation zone and only off the bottom of the table on goal difference. A 2–2 draw at Milton Keynes Dons, in which The Shrews led 2–0, on 24 November [67] turned out to be the last straw as Ricketts and assistant manager Dean Whitehead were relieved of their duties a day later on 25 November. The club sat 23rd in League One after 13 league games, gaining only 9 points from a possible 39.[68]

Personal life

After leaving Shrewsbury Town in November 2020, Ricketts opened a builder's merchant.[69]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oxford United 2000–01[70] Second Division 14 0 0 0 0 0 1Template:Efn 0 15 0
2001–02[71] Third Division 29 1 0 0 1 0 1Template:Efn 0 31 1
2002–03[72] Third Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 45 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 48 1
Nuneaton Borough (loan) 2002–03[72] Football Conference 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Telford United 2003–04[73] Football Conference 41 4 5 1 0 0 5Template:EfnTemplate:Efn 1 51 6
Swansea City 2004–05[74] League Two 42 0 5 0 1 0 2Template:Efn 1 50 1
2005–06[75] League One 44 1 1 0 1 0 9Template:EfnTemplate:Efn 1 55 2
Total 86 1 6 0 2 0 11 2 105 3
Hull City 2006–07[76] Championship 40 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 45 1
2007–08[77] Championship 44 0 0 0 2 0 3Template:Efn 0 49 0
2008–09[18] Premier League 29 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
Total 113 1 8 0 5 0 3 0 129 1
Bolton Wanderers 2009–10[78] Premier League 27 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 33 0
2010–11[79] Premier League 17 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 22 0
2011–12[80] Premier League 20 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
2012–13[81] Championship 32 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 34 0
Total 96 1 12 0 5 0 0 0 113 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2013–14[82] League One 44 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 46 2
2014–15[83] Championship 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 1
Total 48 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 51 2
Swindon Town (loan) 2014–15[83] League One 9 0 0 0 0 0 2Template:Efn 1 11 1
Coventry City 2015–16[84] League One 43 1 1 0 1 0 1Template:Efn 0 46 1
2016–17[85] League One 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Total 46 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 50 1
Career total 495 12 34 1 16 1 24 4 569 18

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International

Wales[86]
Year Apps Goals
2005 9 0
2006 5 0
2007 11 0
2008 7 0
2009 5 0
2010 4 0
2011 1 0
2012 4 0
2013 5 0
2014 1 0
Total 52 0

Managerial

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Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
WrexhamTemplate:Efn 2 May 2018 3 December 2018

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Shrewsbury Town 3 December 2018 25 November 2020

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Total

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Honours

As a player

Swansea City

Hull City

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Individual

As a manager

Individual

References

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