Where are they now? - Michael Ricketts
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Where are they now? - Michael Ricketts
How the mighty have fallen.
The biggest waste of a career during my 40 plus years of following the Wanderers.
He is now at Oldham who are in the 'old' division 3.
Former England international Michael Ricketts becomes John Sheridan's latest signing when he became available on a free transfer after leaving Championship team Preston North End. Ricketts, who is 28, made his name with Bolton Wanderers as he helped Sam Allardyce's team win promotion in the 2000-01 season notching in with an impressive 24 goals. He had also hit fifteen goals in the Premier League before the then England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson awarded him a full International cap. He appeared in the friendly against Holland in February 2002.
Ricketts then made a £3.5million move to Middlesbrough before a spell alongside Sean Gregan at Leeds United. His next move took him to Preston which was followed by a short stint at Southend United. The deal will tie Ricketts, who will take the number seven shirt, to Boundary Park until 2010.
http://www.oldhamathletic-mad.co.uk/new ... &id=343216
....and confirmed by the official site -
http://www.oldhamathletic.premiumtv.co. ... 34,00.html
NB - note who Oldham's manager is - two Where are they now's for the price of one!
Ricketts Bolton Stats -
Powerful striker with a natural ability for scoring goals. One time England cap Ricketts helped Bolton reach the Premiership with twenty three goals in season 2000-2001 and his form in front of goal during the following campaign helped the club retain their place in the top flight.
Full Name: Michael Barrington Ricketts
Born: 4th December 1978, Birmingham, Midlands, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours: Full level
Club Honours: Carling Cup 2004
Signed From: Walsall, July 2000, £400,000
Sold To: Middlesbrough, January 2003, £3,500,000
Former Clubs: Walsall, Bolton Wanderers, Middlesbrough, Stoke City (loan), Leeds United, Cardiff City (loan), Burnley (loan), Southend United, Preston North End, Oldham Athletic
Bolton Debut: 26th August 2000 versus Preston North End (H), Division 1
First Goal: 26th August 2000 versus Preston North End (H), Division 1
With thanks to the Manny Road site for the details -
http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s474/st80524.htm
Thanks for the good times Micheal.
The biggest waste of a career during my 40 plus years of following the Wanderers.
He is now at Oldham who are in the 'old' division 3.
Former England international Michael Ricketts becomes John Sheridan's latest signing when he became available on a free transfer after leaving Championship team Preston North End. Ricketts, who is 28, made his name with Bolton Wanderers as he helped Sam Allardyce's team win promotion in the 2000-01 season notching in with an impressive 24 goals. He had also hit fifteen goals in the Premier League before the then England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson awarded him a full International cap. He appeared in the friendly against Holland in February 2002.
Ricketts then made a £3.5million move to Middlesbrough before a spell alongside Sean Gregan at Leeds United. His next move took him to Preston which was followed by a short stint at Southend United. The deal will tie Ricketts, who will take the number seven shirt, to Boundary Park until 2010.
http://www.oldhamathletic-mad.co.uk/new ... &id=343216
....and confirmed by the official site -
http://www.oldhamathletic.premiumtv.co. ... 34,00.html
NB - note who Oldham's manager is - two Where are they now's for the price of one!
Ricketts Bolton Stats -
Powerful striker with a natural ability for scoring goals. One time England cap Ricketts helped Bolton reach the Premiership with twenty three goals in season 2000-2001 and his form in front of goal during the following campaign helped the club retain their place in the top flight.
Full Name: Michael Barrington Ricketts
Born: 4th December 1978, Birmingham, Midlands, England
Position: Forward
Nationality: English
International Honours: Full level
Club Honours: Carling Cup 2004
Signed From: Walsall, July 2000, £400,000
Sold To: Middlesbrough, January 2003, £3,500,000
Former Clubs: Walsall, Bolton Wanderers, Middlesbrough, Stoke City (loan), Leeds United, Cardiff City (loan), Burnley (loan), Southend United, Preston North End, Oldham Athletic
Bolton Debut: 26th August 2000 versus Preston North End (H), Division 1
First Goal: 26th August 2000 versus Preston North End (H), Division 1
With thanks to the Manny Road site for the details -
http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s474/st80524.htm
Thanks for the good times Micheal.
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yeah I kind of hate him and pity him all at the same time...communistworkethic wrote:total wanker
could have had the lot and was just too thick and greedy to spot when he was well off.....
deserved all he's had since but I can't help wondering what might have been?
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He did give us a few moments of happiness too though.....
2001
"Bolton recorded a famous victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford as the Premiership champions slumped to their second home defeat in a week.
Sam Allardyce was given the perfect birthday present as Michael Ricketts and Kevin Nolan scored the goals to give Bolton all three points."
2001
"Bolton recorded a famous victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford as the Premiership champions slumped to their second home defeat in a week.
Sam Allardyce was given the perfect birthday present as Michael Ricketts and Kevin Nolan scored the goals to give Bolton all three points."
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Absolutely right gave us great joy and looked like class..
Then he went all Bertie big Spuds and started to believe his own press clippings instead of paying attention to the people who had got him where he was..
Then took his talent and pissed it up the wall great shame..
But at the end of the day the blokes a Cock..
Then he went all Bertie big Spuds and started to believe his own press clippings instead of paying attention to the people who had got him where he was..
Then took his talent and pissed it up the wall great shame..
But at the end of the day the blokes a Cock..
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Good comparison that DLH, Collymore could be absolutely amazing when he fancied it and a complete NobRot when he didn't.David Lee's Hair wrote:Pity him a lot, biggest waste of talent I've seen in a bolton shirt, and in my time watching football I thuink only collymore stands out as a bigger waste, he was slightly better that ricketts but none-the-less, both wasted the talents they had!
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I know a 50 year old housewife in Dudley with a van that says otherwise.David Lee's Hair wrote:Pity him a lot, biggest waste of talent I've seen in a bolton shirt, and in my time watching football I thuink only collymore stands out as a bigger waste, he was slightly better that ricketts but none-the-less, both wasted the talents they had!
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Absolute waste. Dont think i have ever been as confident in a striker to score on 1 on 1's than owd Ricketts in a Bolton shirt. Had it all before he saw the bright lights, walked toward them and was instantly blinded. What may have been...On June 30, 2006 Ricketts signed a two-year deal with Championship side Southend United with an option to extend for another year. There was no fee involved although depending on clauses in the contract Leeds may receive a fee in the future. Another clause in his contract states that he is prohibited from playing against Leeds United in upcoming League and Cup matches. However after only a couple of months into the new season, Southend released Ricketts on the basis that he was overweight and had put on weight since joining the club, questioning his level of fitness.
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Fair shout - his first goal against Preston (unbelievable pace to race on to it in the first place I recall?) along with the aforemetioned goal at Old Trafford immediately spring to mind, along with one in the Leicester 5-0 and at home to Newcastle.Verbal wrote:Courtesy of wiki...
Absolute waste. Dont think i have ever been as confident in a striker to score on 1 on 1's than owd Ricketts in a Bolton shirt. Had it all before he saw the bright lights, walked toward them and was instantly blinded. What may have been...On June 30, 2006 Ricketts signed a two-year deal with Championship side Southend United with an option to extend for another year. There was no fee involved although depending on clauses in the contract Leeds may receive a fee in the future. Another clause in his contract states that he is prohibited from playing against Leeds United in upcoming League and Cup matches. However after only a couple of months into the new season, Southend released Ricketts on the basis that he was overweight and had put on weight since joining the club, questioning his level of fitness.
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I cant believe Oldham have given him a 3 year contract. Its no wonder teams in the lower divisions are skint if they offer him a contract that long after the last 5 seasons he's had. How many goals has he scored since he left us?
£10 says Oldham will be looking for a mutual termination by Xmas
£10 says Oldham will be looking for a mutual termination by Xmas
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